Chrysis
New Member
Hello everyone!
I am new on this forum . Currently I’m looking to get my first tortoise (already have a few other reptiles).
However I cannot decide on which tortoise to get. I want a tortoise that gets a little bigger than for example the Greek tortoise. Therefore I am stuck between a red footed tortoise and a leopard tortoise (a sulcata sadly is too big and tanky for me, although it think it is the ultimate pet). I really like the look of the leopard tortoise however I have heard that they a quite shy compared to the red footed. On the other hand, the red footed tortoise digs, and requires a higher humidity (which will require more work and Maintenance). The tortoise will be living inside for the first few years and after that it will be able to go outside during the summer (I live in the Netherlands)
What are your experiences and what is you advise?
Thnx in advance!
I am new on this forum . Currently I’m looking to get my first tortoise (already have a few other reptiles).
However I cannot decide on which tortoise to get. I want a tortoise that gets a little bigger than for example the Greek tortoise. Therefore I am stuck between a red footed tortoise and a leopard tortoise (a sulcata sadly is too big and tanky for me, although it think it is the ultimate pet). I really like the look of the leopard tortoise however I have heard that they a quite shy compared to the red footed. On the other hand, the red footed tortoise digs, and requires a higher humidity (which will require more work and Maintenance). The tortoise will be living inside for the first few years and after that it will be able to go outside during the summer (I live in the Netherlands)
What are your experiences and what is you advise?
Thnx in advance!