Well i've had that discussion with my parents about that. I've had guinea pigs and that was mostly my parents responsibility. But with this my parents had an agreement with me that I am going to hold this responsibility. Yes you are probably right I might not be able to balance school and...
Oh not at all. I would never get rid of it if I didn't have too! I would love to have it my entire life. It's my mom that made me think that way. She wants me thinking in advance and told me about how long it lives. But you have great points, and that is making me think more deeply in it. Thank you.
Well that wasn't really my main point but okay. Regardless of how long it lives I don't want it any longer then 15 years. But I still love them which is why I want to experience having one at least a couple years maybe 10 with one of these friendly shelled creatures.
Don't worry, I know what I have to do. Trust me I've done hours of research. I was talking about russian tortoises btw :) I'll look in to that the moment I get it I'll look for a new home if i do get it. BRING ON THE REPLYS heh
I've been loving tortoises for 3 months now and love everything about them! But recently, I've had a talk with my mother about them and she made me think realistically about their life span. This Christmas I was going to get one but 50 years is just way too long, it will effect me so much later...
That makes me feel good :) thank you i'm sure I will be a "super duper owner" because I just love em. Like, they are a part of me, I just love everything about them! I don't know what I will do if I don't get one in my lifetime. :)
UPDATE: I'm learning so much about tortoises!!! Thank you all so much for leaving your experiences with tortoises. Keep em' coming! I love reading them :)