Amanda A
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- Joined
- Apr 12, 2016
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- 19
Hi there!
I'm new to the torty world, and so excited about it all! I already have a Bearded Dragon that I am head-over-heels in love with. I get all of his bugs from a local reptile store, The Serpentarium, and they have had a couple Tortoise hatchlings over the past several months. I instantly fell for the Leopard after seeing the beautiful shell design and doing my initial research. After taking a several months to think and be sure I'm not being impulsive, I have determined that I truly DO want to love a care for a tort for the many years it would be with me!
Anyway, that's my tortoise back story. Now I plan on spending a few months researching, preparing and getting together the proper equipment. I feel very lucky to have found this forum right off the bat. I can tell that this will be a total game changer! I have already learned a lot through reading others' posts about existing concerns and current experiences. There are a few names that I recognize and respect already, like @Tom and @Yvonne G and others. I can already tell that you guys are going to make this experience SO much more wonderful, and far less scary! When I got my beardie I did loads of research, got all the correct equipment, and then went into full fledged panic mode on a weekly basis. I was POSITIVE I was doing everything wrong. A year later and he's doing great, by the way!
Side note here, I know better than to buy from a pet store. I bought my beardie from a breeder. But I have gotten very comfortable with The Serpentarium, and after some more research I might feel comfortable buying from them. I would love advice from anyone that knows what to look for, or might be already familiar with this specific sompany. I now know to check the baby torts humidity. Their reptiles always look bright, beautiful, happy, and alert. The staff are incredibly knowledgeable. And I would be absolutely shocked to hear of any negative treatment or breeding practices. And I am VERY judgemental of pet stores. (Vent: There is a pet store near me using the incorrect UVB bulb for their beardies PLUS a plastic covering over the light completely. They didn't care a wink when I informed them of this! I won't even walk in there anymore.)
I think that's more than enough for now! I look forward to mingling amongst you all!
I'm new to the torty world, and so excited about it all! I already have a Bearded Dragon that I am head-over-heels in love with. I get all of his bugs from a local reptile store, The Serpentarium, and they have had a couple Tortoise hatchlings over the past several months. I instantly fell for the Leopard after seeing the beautiful shell design and doing my initial research. After taking a several months to think and be sure I'm not being impulsive, I have determined that I truly DO want to love a care for a tort for the many years it would be with me!
Anyway, that's my tortoise back story. Now I plan on spending a few months researching, preparing and getting together the proper equipment. I feel very lucky to have found this forum right off the bat. I can tell that this will be a total game changer! I have already learned a lot through reading others' posts about existing concerns and current experiences. There are a few names that I recognize and respect already, like @Tom and @Yvonne G and others. I can already tell that you guys are going to make this experience SO much more wonderful, and far less scary! When I got my beardie I did loads of research, got all the correct equipment, and then went into full fledged panic mode on a weekly basis. I was POSITIVE I was doing everything wrong. A year later and he's doing great, by the way!
Side note here, I know better than to buy from a pet store. I bought my beardie from a breeder. But I have gotten very comfortable with The Serpentarium, and after some more research I might feel comfortable buying from them. I would love advice from anyone that knows what to look for, or might be already familiar with this specific sompany. I now know to check the baby torts humidity. Their reptiles always look bright, beautiful, happy, and alert. The staff are incredibly knowledgeable. And I would be absolutely shocked to hear of any negative treatment or breeding practices. And I am VERY judgemental of pet stores. (Vent: There is a pet store near me using the incorrect UVB bulb for their beardies PLUS a plastic covering over the light completely. They didn't care a wink when I informed them of this! I won't even walk in there anymore.)
I think that's more than enough for now! I look forward to mingling amongst you all!