Looking for Small Tortoise

[Bailey1203]

Hello,

I'm looking for a companion to add to my family. It needs to be a species that stays less than 12" due to building restrictions. Dings, bumps, mis-scutes, etc. are all welcome, and only add to the personality for me. I live in Indiana but can travel to nearby states if needed. TIA!

 

[Minority2]

Even the smallest adult tortoise require an 8ft x 4ft sized enclosure. How much room do you have?

 

[Bailey1203]

Even the smallest adult tortoise require an 8ft x 4ft sized enclosure. How much room do you have?

I have enough space for a Russian or Leopard sized tortoise. I don't have the exact dimensions on hand but definitely have space for an enclosure that size.

 

[Tom]

Hello and welcome! Good luck in your search. I think you'll find what you are looking for with the Testudo species. Look up Hermanni, Russians, and greeks. There are others too, but these are fantastic. Here is the care info for them:

The Best Way To Raise Any Temperate Species Of Tortoise

I chose the title of this care sheet very carefully. Are there other ways to raise babies and care for adults? Yes. Yes there are, but those ways are not as good. What follows is the BEST way, according to 30 years of research and experimentation with hundreds of babies of many species. What is...

tortoiseforum.org

If you want something more colorful and tropical in nature, how about the Burmese star tortoise? The cost more, but they stay pretty small and have great personalities.

The Best Way To Raise A Sulcata, Leopard, Or Star Tortoise

I chose the title of this care sheet very carefully. Are there other ways to raise babies? Yes. Yes there are, but those ways are not as good. What follows is the BEST way, according to 30 years of research and experimentation with hundreds of babies of many species. Babies hatch during the...

tortoiseforum.org

 

[Bailey1203]

Hello and welcome! Good luck in your search. I think you'll find what you are looking for with the Testudo species. Look up Hermanni, Russians, and greeks. There are others too, but these are fantastic. Here is the care info for them:

The Best Way To Raise Any Temperate Species Of Tortoise

I chose the title of this care sheet very carefully. Are there other ways to raise babies and care for adults? Yes. Yes there are, but those ways are not as good. What follows is the BEST way, according to 30 years of research and experimentation with hundreds of babies of many species. What is...

tortoiseforum.org

If you want something more colorful and tropical in nature, how about the Burmese star tortoise? The cost more, but they stay pretty small and have great personalities.

The Best Way To Raise A Sulcata, Leopard, Or Star Tortoise

I chose the title of this care sheet very carefully. Are there other ways to raise babies? Yes. Yes there are, but those ways are not as good. What follows is the BEST way, according to 30 years of research and experimentation with hundreds of babies of many species. Babies hatch during the...

tortoiseforum.org

Thank you so much for the information sheet! It's the best one I've seen and much more concise than most. Burmese star tortoises are absolutely gorgeous but way out of my price range (sadly). I know that money shouldn't be an object when it comes to pets but I'd rather spend the money on making their enclosures and lives better than on the actual animal.