Are tortoises safe to be around kids?

[smarch]

I know your not trying to sway me away , i want a tortoise I've always wanted a tortoise
I use to play with my grandfathers tortoises back-home in Jordan and I always cried when I left the farm cause I wanted to take them home with me
My grandfather told me a story of how he caught his first tortoise in the desert when he was ten
And that tortoise was still alive when I visited last year , My grand father passed in 2002 and the tortoise was still alive and kicking in the farm my cousins kids were not playing with her or coming near the barn where all the tortoises are cause they stayed in on the tv and the play station
I would like my son to know about these guys believe me I tried to bring one back but the medical exam and flight were gonna cost me 600$ so I said I'm gonna get them here

That's a great story, would have been pretty cool if you could have not only taken one back but taken back the one that was your grandfathers, though i'm assuming a family member has it safe and sound seeing as you saw it last visit.
I was just making sure you knew such things, it seems like oh so many don't when they get tortoises for their kids... then again you are here so I guess you do know whats up I cant wait to see a picture when you get it!

 

[ahawashin]

Oh I will post pics as soon as I bring the babies home
I'm gonna call my uncle back home he is the primary care taker of the tortoise maybe he can take some pics and send them to me
I should've took some but I was overwhelmed it was my first visit there in twenty years so I was climbing fig trees and picking olives

 

[tryme]

So do ALL torts carry it or what?

 

[ahawashin]

Hi
My little cousin she took some pics oh the tortoise grandson and great
Grands lol also her cats

 

[ahawashin]

Hi guys thank you so much for you support and tips
I recently added a new member to our family an African spurred tortoise
Koopa Troopa
I will keep you guys posted and post more pics
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/index.php?threads/Welcoming-home-our-newest-family-member.101709/