Hi! I’m a newbie!

[Gina2ps]

hello all!
I’m Gina, live in Ohio. In desperate need of help trying to find the right tortoise for our family.
My daughter who is 12 has been asking for a turtle/tortoise for about 2-3 years now. We’ve done some research and know that we want a tortoise. But not sure yet the right one.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!

 

[Cheryl Hills]

Start with a Russian tortoise. They are cute and personable. But first please do your research on this forum. We have a Russian tortoise section with all the up to date info. Don’t buy a tortoise from a pet store, use a reputable breeder. We have many on this forum.

 

[Gina2ps]

Start with a Russian tortoise. They are cute and personable. But first please do your research on this forum. We have a Russian tortoise section with all the up to date info. Don’t buy a tortoise from a pet store, use a reputable breeder. We have many on this forum


Thanks Cheryl!
I do plan researching much more before we buy. We do plan to find a reputable breeder and not a pet store. Thank you for the information, I’ll look up that section.

 

[SweetGreekTorts]

Russians are great tortoises for first timers. Very hardy, they don't get big, and they have lots of spunky personality [emoji4]

 

[Gina2ps]

Thank you !! I’m going to do some more research on those types.
I was reading last night that like to hibernate..
Does anyone have a Russian that does hibernate?

 

[Cheryl Hills]

Yes, there are people that hibernate there torts, I do not.

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi Gina and welcome to the Forum!

We have this thread posted at the top of our FAQ section. Maybe it will help you:

https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/what-species-should-i-get.123008/

 

[drew54]

I would get an aldabra! No. No. No. A redfoot! No. No. No. A Greek! No. No. No. A marginated! Man this is difficult. Ughh

 

[drew54]

hello all!
I’m Gina, live in Ohio. In desperate need of help trying to find the right tortoise for our family.
My daughter who is 12 has been asking for a turtle/tortoise for about 2-3 years now. We’ve done some research and know that we want a tortoise. But not sure yet the right one.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!

What if you got one of each?!?

 

[Tim Carlisle]

When my daughter was 12, she only wanted a pony. Never once did she ever ask for a tortoise. She wound up with a cat. lol

Welcome to the forum!

 

[RosemaryDW]

I hibernate my Russian in a fridge, as it doesn’t get reliably cold where I live. You need temps that are consistently under 45 and above freezing if you are going to hibernate outside.

Tortoises are great fun but I will point out that as your daughter is twelve, you’ll likely have fifty or so years owning that tortoise once she moves out. It’s a life-time committment!

 

[Pastel Tortie]

Welcome to the Forum!

 

[daniellenc]

Check out red foots. They don’t dig, burrow, climb, or hibernate. They can eat the widest variety of food, are medium sized, and have bold personalities.

 

[jsheffield]

Welcome to the forum!

This is a great place to learn about tortoise ... I'm still a newbie, but feel that my decision to get a redfoot was perfect for me and my family for a variety of reasons; I'm certain you'll find the right one for you and yours.

Jamie