Howdy everyone! My name is Mexico and I'm new here to the forum. I don't currently own any tortoises, but I hope to get a couple new friends this year. I just found this forum and I hope to use it for research and to hopefully speak with other Arkansan tortoise keepers to hear about their successes. Any tortoise I find will be my first, I currently keep a couple planted aquariums with freshwater shrimp and betta fish.
Right now I know I'm interested in smaller varieties, the Mediterraneans, so a female Hermann's or Russian. We have alot of temperature fluctuations here, so I'll probably end up with an indoor enclosure, most likely heavily planted because I love plants, but I do have a yard with lots of grass that I hope will make a great home for any little tortoise.
I am also trying to decide whether I want to buy from a breeder or scour forums and craigslist for a pet that someone can't take care of anymore. I really like the idea of taking in an old girl and being a part of their long lives, but who knows what will happen. I'm still pretty ensconced in the research and development phase right now.
So thanks in advance for all the great help all of you wonderful people will probably provide!
Right now I know I'm interested in smaller varieties, the Mediterraneans, so a female Hermann's or Russian. We have alot of temperature fluctuations here, so I'll probably end up with an indoor enclosure, most likely heavily planted because I love plants, but I do have a yard with lots of grass that I hope will make a great home for any little tortoise.
I am also trying to decide whether I want to buy from a breeder or scour forums and craigslist for a pet that someone can't take care of anymore. I really like the idea of taking in an old girl and being a part of their long lives, but who knows what will happen. I'm still pretty ensconced in the research and development phase right now.
So thanks in advance for all the great help all of you wonderful people will probably provide!
