There's also the possibility of the tortoises being recaptured after being released. Definitely, the best solution would be for new laws to be introduced and implemented.
The price is definitely crazy low and I hope it stays that way. If the prices were to increase, the vendors would get greedy and more of the tortoises would be taken from their natural habitat. :(
What are your views on returning Greek torts to the wild? They catch Greek hatchlings locally here in Lebanon and sell them in pet stores. They end up living a short life in the hands of clueless owners.
Hypothetically, what if one was to buy tortoises ($7 each) and release them back into...
I am gonna dig around some more for coco coir or order through amazon as a previous poster suggested. The soil I am using, I collected from a building site. I have found some softer soil at supermarkets but they include organic fertilizers. I am assuming that the fertilizer would be harmful for...
Too bad I couldn't find any coco coir locally. I only found some sphagnum moss and aspen that is safe for use. I thought about about ordering coconut coir, but settled for the soil/dirt that we have locally which is what they would live on in the wild. My thinking is the closest to its natural...
Hello- First post here.
I have a one year old female Greek tortoise, that is native species here in Lebanon. They mostly live in drier parts of the country where humidity is about 50. I have her outside currently in a 5' x 2' enclosure and I am using soil which is quite rocky as the...