SarahTheAwesome
New Member
I'm very inexperienced in the tortoise world. I'm new to this forum and everything related to tortoises! I recently rescued two Hermann's Tortoise hatchlings and they were very ill. As predicted, they didn't last long. At least they were comfortable in the end and are in a better place. I had tortoises in my early childhood but we had to rehome them and my mom had finally been inspired to make a long-term commitment and buy a tortoise. We were contemplating buying an African Spurred Tortoise, as our two courtyards offer excellent outdoor enclosers and the weather in my country is somewhat perfect for a tortoise with our year-round summer. I am excited to add to our family with a tortoise but I am not confident in my local pet shops reptile selection, I don't want to introduce a tortoise that isn't healthy and risk another tortoise death as it's for my autistic brother who was quite traumatised by the Hermann's death. I would like to know if there are tips and traits to look for in the pet shop when selecting a baby tortoise to make sure it's healthy? I know I sound inexperienced and silly, but I am so I apologise for the stupid question, but I really want this tortoise to be a big part of my brother life as he always wanted one.
-SarahTheAwesome
-SarahTheAwesome