First tortoise suggestions???

[cdktorts]

I live in New Hampshire and I am thinking about getting a tortoise. I do have some turtle experience, currently have a red eared slider. I do enjoy him a lot watching him swim and chase his weekly feeder fish frenzy. And recently been taking him outside to get some natural sunlight for a bit.
I have read a lot about different types of tortoises and have a few ideas. So please help me out and give me some ideas of what breed is a good starter tortoise.....thank you

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Hello
Your only limit is money and space ! You can grow roses in Alaska if you want to spend the money .

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

As Grandpa says, any tortoise is possible if you get your set up right and do your research.
But good starter torts are the smaller, hardier species such as Russians, Greeks and Hermanns'.
Have a look at http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/beginner-mistakes.45180/
and for the species I mentioned.
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/greek-tortoise-testudo-graeca-care-sheet-overview.87146/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/sticky-hermanns-tortoise-care-sheet-updated.101410/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/russian-tortoise-care-sheet.80698/
and a very warm welcome to Tortoise Forum.
And a slightly older tortoise, rather than a hatchling, may be better as a first tortoise.

 

[Yvonne G]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[pam]

Welcome Russians are a great starter tortoise