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[Alexis.gargione]

I'm wanting to know what tortoise would be best suited for east tx? It's humid subtropical weather here. I'll have to keep mine as an indoor pet. Just want it to be as comfortable as possible. I'll still be taking it outside for some sun.

 

[Tom]

I'm wanting to know what tortoise would be best suited for east tx? It's humid subtropical weather here. I'll have to keep mine as an indoor pet. Just want it to be as comfortable as possible. I'll still be taking it outside for some sun.

Most species will work for you, and all species will need some help with temperatures and housing.

Red foots or yellow foots would do well there, as will elongata or manouria. No reason you couldn't keep a leopard or sulcata if you want something that gets big. Burmese or Indian stars. How about hermanni, marginated, or a greek? Pancakes?

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Are you being realistic about the space you have indoors?
A Redfoot or a single Yellowfoot will require an 8x8' enclosure as an adult.
If you get a younger one, you can house him in a smaller area and you'd have time to set up an outdoor pen

 

[TortoiseWarrior]

Basically you have to decide what you want and don't want, what you can and can't do. And what's best for you and the tort.