California income tax deductions are above-the-line expenses that can be deducted from your gross income before you calculate your taxable income. By carefully choosing your deductions in order to minimize your taxable income, you can ensure that you get the largest possible refund when you file your California and Federal income taxes. 1  California supports many of the same deductions as the IRS does for your federal income tax return.
Russian tortoise hatchlings measure about 1 inch in carapace length. As they mature, they reach a maximum length of 8 to 10 inches. Females are normally a little larger than males at full size. When females are about 6 inches long, they are large enough to begin producing eggs.
Famous tortoises. In 1933, an adult tortoise was brought from Isabela Island and weighed a respectable 475 pounds (215 kilograms). Named Speed at the time, he is still at the Zoo and is still our largest tortoise.The original tortoises sent to the San Diego Zoo (yes, 10 of them are still with us!) are well over 100 years old today.amous tortoises. In 1933, an adult tortoise was brought from Isabela Island and weighed a respectable 475 pounds (215 kilograms). Named Speed at the time, he is still at the Zoo and is still our largest tortoise.