I saw my first over 50 years ago in central Michigan. I was fascinated by the box turtles ability to completely close itself into its shell. What was even more intriguing was its wonderful personality and intelligence. This site was born out of a desire to bring a better understanding of the care and needs of the wonderful box turtle.

The information on the BambooZoo site is as much as 10 years old and in the hobby much has been learned. Though, I believe there is merit in keeping the site open. There are many controversial issues presented in these pages. Please view BambooZoo as a starting point in your research. 8203; These beings are as complicated as we are and deserve more than a basic 5 paragraph care sheet to maintain their health and well being.

Vitamin A content of greens. This site is dedicated to the wonderful Russian tortoise, Agrionemys horsfieldii. It was originally classed as a Testudo sp. More recent studies place it back in the Testudo genus. They are known by many names. Russian tortoise, Steppe tortoise, Afghanistan tortoise, Four-toed tortoise and even Russian box turtle. My goal is to have a great reference with lin.

This site is here so that I can share my love of tortoises with others, promote responsible captive breeding, and to shamelessly show off my shelled family. Also visit the tortoiseyard Channel on YouTube. Creating a Home for Your Redfoot Tortoise. Redfoot Tortoise Diet and Feeding. Care and Feeding of Baby Leopard Tortoises. This site is dedicated to tortoises and to people who love them. Meet my Shelled Family! The Tortoises for Sale Gallery. There are also several Yahoo Tortois.

When we acquired Scooter we were not sure of gender but later discovered Scooter is actually a female. She does not mind her name and we chose not to change it. Click Here to learn about Scooter. What to do if you find a box turtle. Come visit my store on CafePress! Turtle Rescue Of Long Island. Turtle Rescue of Long Island.