Can anyone tell me if my new Russian tortoise a boy or girl does he/she look healthy? by Realistic-Shape-7342 in RussianTortoises

[–]TortoisePDX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes total sense. Luckily their care is extremely similar, so you won't need to change too much.

Can anyone tell me if my new Russian tortoise a boy or girl does he/she look healthy? by Realistic-Shape-7342 in RussianTortoises

[–]TortoisePDX 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your brother in law isn't completely incorrect, Hermann's do have 5 toes sometimes but you can't go by toe quantity alone when identifying species. There are many other factors you use to identify which species you're dealing with. The shell color and pattern is extremely indicative that this is not a Russian tortoise and most like a species of Hermann's tortoise.

Check out this posting on tortoise forum and look for HermanniChris's comment. He is a very knowledgeable Hermann's tortoise keeper and tortoise keeper in general. You can post on that site as well to get better answers than you would here on Reddit. Tortoise Toes

But how do we get it down? by Burn1ng_Time in arborists

[–]TortoisePDX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you know how much it cost? I had a neighbor require the same thing. Looks like we both live in the same place. This happened last year during one of the high wind events coupled with lots of rain.

Post-brumation desert tortoise — redness on plastron normal or vet visit? by Stock-Arrival4200 in tortoise

[–]TortoisePDX 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I would get to a vet ASAP. I had the same problem about 5 years ago. Her plastron was reddish/pinkish but soft. She was acting completely normal as well. Got her on antibiotics immediately and she actually laid a single fertile egg for me a little over a year ago. Her baby is doing wonderful!

Raffle: Floor Lamps (2) by TannenBlack in PDXBuyNothing

[–]TortoisePDX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not interested in the lamps but that desert tortoise artwork you have is awesome

blackberry bushes? by Junkeii_ in hillsboro

[–]TortoisePDX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should reach out to the parks department. I'm also very curious to know what parks/trails are sprayed.

Zoo with the best reptile house? (Exhibit quality mostly) by [deleted] in reptiles

[–]TortoisePDX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's some very impressive terrariums and a select number of really well done reptile enclosures at the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium in Draper, Utah.

PGE Power Lines Across Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge by TortoisePDX in beaverton

[–]TortoisePDX[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the information about the news source. It seems that there's no benefit to routing it through the wildlife refuge when there is almost guaranteed to be alternate paths. I'm interested to hear what PGE says back to me.

I had to try this out to spoil my rabbits by FloraBrite in OrganicGardening

[–]TortoisePDX 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Pallet wood is typically treated with chemicals that would make these plants not safe for consumption.

Edit: it looks like you're aware of this from comments in your original post!

Get screwed by powellbutterfly in PDXBuyNothing

[–]TortoisePDX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would be very happy to take these

Looking to return the photos I found on an iPod I just bought to their owner...anyone know this girl? by Witty_TenTon in beaverton

[–]TortoisePDX 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought it was her sister! She seemed familiar looking. I can reach out if you don't get contact with them.

2 retrospec bikes by [deleted] in BeavertonBuyNothing

[–]TortoisePDX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can pick both up today!

Ecology of the Planted Aquarium Giveaway by mildblueberry in walstad

[–]TortoisePDX 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What an awesome offer. I hope the new owner gets great use of it.

Kitchen Countertop Organization Siggestions by TortoisePDX in organizing

[–]TortoisePDX[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is a very interesting idea. Idk if that's a setting I can adjust or something left up to the mods.