species recommendation

Hey gang, I'm Amy. First time poster, long time lurker. I am hoping to bring home a wee beastie next month but I am having the hardest time figuring out which species will thrive best in my situation. I will bullet-point it for you rather than writing a whole novel, and hopefully we can narrow...

I live in STL, and I really want to own a pet tortoise. I already have a beardie, me and my dad are big on reptiles and such, so we go all out with care and enclosures, but I'm struggling to find species of tortoises that are on the smaller side and legal to own in misourri. Help is appreciated...

Hello everyone! I'm new here. I have searched the forums and read many discussions, but I still have a few questions. I am a planner (and anxious about ensuring my pets are cared for properly), so thank you in advance for your help :) I am located on the east coast of Canada and I am looking...

Hi. I have 2 baby slider turtles, both boys, both about the size of a quarter. One is a Red Ear Slider, I call him Sheldon. The other is a Cumberland Slider, I call him Leonard. They’re in a 20 gallon tank for now, but I know as they grow I’m going to have to upgrade a good bit. They have...

Hey all. I look forward to learning from all the experienced members in this forum. I'd recently been looking after my sister's tortoise -Tortilla - while she's been away on vacation. Tortilla was passed on to her by a friend who was moving countries and my sister is new to tortoise care as...

My fiance and I are looking to setup a loving home for a tortoise. We have a patio that we currently have no use for and plan to fill pretty much entirely with an outdoor tortoise enclosure. The patio is 16ft x 7ft and is shaded for most of the day. We live in southern California. Here is what...