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So I am looking for a life companion, who is small, pretty, slower so that he doesn't run away too quickly. I can offer it about 4 by 3 tub.

I'd like advice, help, anything to help me get a tortoise of my own, what to buy, and preferably what other threads I should read.

Thanks!
 

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We'll need a bit more info: where are you (the weather all over the USA is quite different depending upon where you are), what can you provide, what species (different species require different care/diet/environments), etc.

You can start by reading the stickies shown at the top of each species specific section.
 

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I'm from Wisconsin, the Milwaukee region, I can provide with a "loan" from some people and then for my birthday get a big increase in my budget. I'd like a small species like the Russian tortoise.
 

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Welcome, and best of luck. You came to a good place!
 

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I'm from Wisconsin, the Milwaukee region, I can provide with a "loan" from some people and then for my birthday get a big increase in my budget. I'd like a small species like the Russian tortoise.
You could perhaps get a Russian, Greek or Hermann tortoise, and build a second story for the tub. I don't have much space or money either, but there's always a way to squeeze it in there. If you get a hatchling, they will start off small, so you have some time before needing to expand. There are plenty of breeders out there, but take a look at the for sale or even adoption forums here.
 

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I'm from Wisconsin, the Milwaukee region, I can provide with a "loan" from some people and then for my birthday get a big increase in my budget. I'd like a small species like the Russian tortoise.

Keep in mind, even small testudos like Russians require an enclosure of 8x4 feet.
Welcome to the forum!
 

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Welcome! It’s so smart of you to start asking questions before you get the tortoise! Most of us got it the other way around. :oops:

As Techno said, you are going to need a larger enclosure. Russians are small but they walk many mile in the wild. They need the walking space for many reasons, a big one of which is that they need the movement to properly digest food.
 

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So I am looking for a life companion, who is small, pretty, slower so that he doesn't run away too quickly. I can offer it about 4 by 3 tub.

I'd like advice, help, anything to help me get a tortoise of my own, what to buy, and preferably what other threads I should read.

Thanks!
A 4 BY 3 IS PERFECT DESPITE WHAT EVERYBODY THINKS AND THOSE WHO WILL DISAGREE
 

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A 4 BY 3 IS PERFECT DESPITE WHAT EVERYBODY THINKS AND THOSE WHO WILL DISAGREE

Tort dude, I’m starting to think that you are a troll.
Russian tortoises roam miles in days, and need to be able to walk large distances to get their digestive systems going, like a horse. To keep them in a small area is not only cruel, but is detrimental to their health.
 

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