Welcome to the world of reptiles, indeed! Need to get a proper checklist in order and fuller understanding of necessary supplies before trying to adopt or buy....
Got it, re. keeping away those looking for freebies! Iʻm aware of the ethics of adopting vs. buying babies, like puppies, and I suppose the tortoise world might be similar....
Appreciate your thoughts from across the bay!
Appreciate your thoughts! There is direct sunlight during the day in the space, but, now that I think of it, we could set up a heat lamp during the day as the there is access to an electrical outlet. It is partially covered by a roof in back (courtyard), protected from rain.
We donʻt get a lot of fog;
Tom, thank you so much for answering my questions and for your recommended threads!
I do find the "adoption fees" a bit odd/misleading. I am fine to buy a baby if I think I/we can care for it properly, but to re-home a tortoise, Iʻm not inclined to pay hundreds of...
Thanks so much for your reply and info!
We live in the South Eastern part of the city; near Glen Park, lots of sun, cool in the mornings and evenings; pretty much the same all year round, low to mid 60s with warmer months in the Fall as expected.
I hear you about the rescue situation and...
Aloha from San Francisco :)
I am a mom to an 11-year old child who wants a Russian tortoise, so here I am, poring over this forum, trying to figure out if we can properly and humanely raise one! Grateful for the amount and type of information here as there seems to be no great texts to...