All about four-toed turtles!

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Various species of tortoises have become mainstream worldwide in terms of the trade in them. Spurred tortoises, red-footed tortoises, leopard tortoises, Greek tortoises, and even long-tortoises have been showing up in large numbers in collections, rescues, and pet shows, but one tortoise really seems to take the cake, especially here in the United States. The Russian tortoise or Horsfield's tortoise (Testudo horsfieldii) has long been a favorite in herpetoculture, and their size, personality, and climate tolerance prove why. Unfortunately, Russian tortoises are being driven out of their native habitat in significant numbers and shipped to other countries for the sophisticated pet trade, and it seems to have been that way forever. They are now listed as endangered by the IUCN, and will surely be listed as at least threatened in the coming years. Regardless, they are here to stay, as they remain one of the most traded and kept tortoise species, if not the most traded and kept. At Garden State Tortoise, we take in more rescued Russian tortoises than any other species of tortoise. They are bulldozers of a tortoise, full of charisma and people just LOVE them. Unfortunately, many keepers don't care for them properly, so in this video we cover that, proper identification and even a little about their flight to the moon… yes, the MOON.

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Who is Garden State Tortoise?

However you made it here, thank you and welcome to Garden State Tortoise. Garden State Tortoise is home to hundreds of animals from around the world. We are a family dedicated to adventure, wildlife conservation, and nature. We have been a reptile rescue and breeding facility for over ten years, providing sanctuary to those in need, and working every day to protect the beautiful world of reptiles in any way we can. Here on our YouTube channel, you can join us on our animal adventures while learning how to care for, protect, properly identify, feed, and even breed many species of turtles, tortoises, snakes, and lizards. We even work with frogs and salamanders! We hope you enjoy our videos and help us share them with the world so we can continue to educate people of all ages about herpetology.

Chris and Casey Leone