If you could own/breed ANY species of tortoise...

[Kristina]

Say you had unlimited funds, unlimited space and could keep/breed ANY species of tortoise, what would it be?

Now, I know that my selection is impossible, for multiple reasons, but for me, it would be Geochelone yniphora, AKA the Ploughshare tortoise or Angonoka.

(If I could keep any turtle, it would be a Fly River turtle. The closest one can possibly get to a Sea turtle of their own!)

Have fun - what is your dream tortoise?

Kristina

 

[egyptiandan]

For tortoises it would be the Western Tent tortoise, Psammobates tentorius trimeni http://tortoiseforum.org/thread-13869.html

For turtles it would be a tie between the Spotted box turtle, Terrapene nelsoni (either subspecies) and the Colima wood turtle, Rhinoclemmys rubida perixantha

Danny

 

[terryo]

If I had a load of money and they were available I would want the smallest tortoise in the world...I think it is ....The Speckled Tortoise, Homopus signatus.

 

[tortoiseguy65]

For me I think it would be Chersina angulata for the tortoise and the Bog turtle for the turtle.

Take care,
Jeff Port

 

[Tom]

Galops, hands down. Three way tie for turtles. Chinese big heads, luteola boxies or those giant chinese river turtles that they have at the San Diego Zoo.

 

[tortoiseguy65]

Tom,
Big heads are awesome turtles. Man can they climb though. Very intersting turtles. I have also kept T. ornata luteola and really enjoy them as well. A friend of mine breeds them and I am on his waiting list for hatchlings this year. Can't wait!

Take care,
Jeff Port

 

[samstar]

I'd keep the Galaps!

 

[GBtortoises]

Easy decision for me: Speckled Cape tortoises Homopus signatus signatus and H. s. cafer. I had a few of both back in the late 80's-early 90's.

Most awesome little tortoises I've ever had!

 

[t_mclellan]

I think Manouria emys phayrei is my tortoise.
For a turtle it has to be a Batagur.
My partner & I are currently raising a group of Batagur borneoensis.

 

[Yvonne G]

I guess I'm "livin' the dream," because I'm totally happy with what I have. I admire other tortoises and think they're beautiful (radiated), but I'm real satisfied with what I have.

 

[purpod]

LOL, Yvonne ~

I may not have unlimited space or resources, but I wouldn't trade my African Leopards for any other

Altho a nice pond with some spotted pond turties would be nice; they are very personable & if I could help increase the population, all the better

Great thoughtful question tho ~
Purpod

 

[Kristina]

Great answers guys!!

Yvonne, that just isn't fair, because you have Phayrei and Aladabs, and those are a couple of my other favs, too!!!

I love the little Padlopers and tent tortoises - you people really have excellent taste

Kristina

 

[egyptiandan]

But which Batagur Tom Your only supposed to pick one (or maybe 2 )

Danny

 

[t_mclellan]

But which Batagur Tom Your only supposed to pick one (or maybe 2 )

Danny

DANG IT!!
NO FAIR!

 

[Cameron]

galopagos and alligator snappers for sure....

 

[DonaTello's-Mom]

I would keep my current babe sulcata, DonaTello and go 'rescue' the other sullys that need homes! I would have acres for them to roam. (plus hired help of course cuz I would be rich!) Thats my dream....someday maybe!

 

[N2TORTS]

I would keep my current babe sulcata, DonaTello and go 'rescue' the other sullys that need homes! I would have acres for them to roam. (plus hired help of course cuz I would be rich!) Thats my dream....someday maybe!

" Hey Thats my DREAM too! "
J~

 

[DonaTello's-Mom]

I would keep my current babe sulcata, DonaTello and go 'rescue' the other sullys that need homes! I would have acres for them to roam. (plus hired help of course cuz I would be rich!) Thats my dream....someday maybe!

" Hey Thats my DREAM too! "
J~

"GMTA"............

 

[Scooter]

I would keep radiateds and gopherus polyphemus. Along with whatever rescues came my way.

 

[dmmj]

welll for me it would be a toss up between galaps or aldabs. most likely aldabs since I believe there is only one and there are several different galap subspecies. as for turtles I would definetly keep spotted turtles, I think they are the prettiest water turtle species out there.