Hi- I am very interested in getting a pet tortoise, and I would like one that doesn't get too big. I don't want to spend too much money either. Any suggestions?
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I want a tortoise but I dont know what kind to get
Shorty333
Jun 20, 2003 12:58 PM
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Katrina
Jun 20, 2003 06:09 PM
Consider joining a turtle and tortoise society, do your homework, then consider fostering a tortoise through the society or a reptile rescue. If you don't want to spend much money, you shouldn't own a tortoise. But, fostering for a few weeks or months should help you find out if owning a chelonian is really for you.
How much are you willing to spend on up-keep each year? Any tortoise that you take in will need a vet visit or at least a fecal check to make sure it's healthy. Do you plan on having an enclosure in the yard or an indoor enclosure? In what part of the country do you live? These are all things to consider, and things that play into the cost of owning a tortoise.
Having said that, captive bred Russians and Greeks stay relatively small. Please don't buy one from a pet store, and don't buy an adult from a reptile dealer, as these will most likely be wild-caught.
Katrina
turtlemh
Jun 20, 2003 06:44 PM
I bought a russian from a good pet store where i live. Hes cool but ALOT of work. Are u ready to clean up poop and feed the tort new fresh kinds of varied plants every day? I don't think i knew how much work it would be. But hes a cool pet all the same.
