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| Name: |
Norman
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Age: |
Eleven years old
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| Gender: |
Male
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Kind: |
Russian Tortoise
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| Home: |
Michigan, USA
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This is Norman, he is my Russian Tortoise. He is not a water turtle, there is a big difference. As a tortoise, he can be kept on dry land for a long time. Like any cold-blooded animal, he needs help to maintain his body temperature, so he has a heat lamp to bask under, especially in our Michigan winters when the days are very short, too. He is only eleven years old, so he could grow even more - eleven may be old for some small pets but tortoises can live a very long time! He could even live to be 50 years old or more!
Norman is a friendly tortoise, and likes to wander around and explore. We make sure he gets plenty of fresh vegetables as well as his tortoise food so he stays healthy and interested! It is interesting to watch him, and he is a fun pet. I love Norman!
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