{"product_id":"the-russian-tortoise-keepers-handbook-adrian-k-o-whitmore-9798197353337","title":"The Russian Tortoise Keeper's Handbook: Everything You Need to Know About Housing, Feeding, Health, Behavior, and Raising a Healthy Russian Tortoise","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGive your Russian tortoise the healthy, well-managed life it deserves.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Russian Tortoise Keeper's Handbook\u003c\/b\u003e is a practical and comprehensive guide for beginners, families, reptile enthusiasts, and long-term keepers who want to provide proper care for this hardy and fascinating tortoise species. Known for its compact size, active personality, and long lifespan, the Russian tortoise can thrive in captivity when its housing, feeding, health, and daily needs are understood correctly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis handbook breaks down every essential aspect of responsible Russian tortoise care in clear, accessible language. Readers will learn how to create a safe enclosure, provide a nutritious diet, support natural behaviors, prevent common health problems, and build a care routine that promotes long-term well-being.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside this book, readers will discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe natural history, traits, and behavior of Russian tortoises\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to set up indoor and outdoor enclosures properly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemperature, lighting, substrate, humidity, and basking requirements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafe foods, feeding schedules, hydration, and nutritional balance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDaily behavior, burrowing instincts, activity patterns, and enrichment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommon health issues, warning signs, and preventive care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShedding, shell condition, beak and nail maintenance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeasonal care, brumation awareness, and environmental adjustments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandling, safety, and building trust with a tortoise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommon beginner mistakes and how to avoid them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are preparing for your first Russian tortoise or looking to improve your current husbandry practices, \u003cb\u003eThe Russian Tortoise Keeper's Handbook\u003c\/b\u003e offers the guidance needed to raise a healthier, more comfortable, and better-supported pet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA reliable reference for anyone committed to responsible Russian tortoise care.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Adrian K. O. Whitmore\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798197353337\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/17\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.46d","brand":"Adrian K. O. Whitmore","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48659917275391,"sku":"9798197353337","price":16.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-russian-tortoise-keepers-handbook-adrian-k-o-whitmore-9798197353337","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}