New and tortoiseless

[Ivyna J. Spyder]

Hi all

I've never had a tortoise, but I've kept lizards and geckos and snakes and all that sort for a little over 5 years.

I'm getting interested in tortoises so I'm doing a lot of reading up and may ask you all for advice. Not sure if/when I ever will get one, but I'm leaning toward red foots. So cute!

 

[DonaTello's-Mom]

Hello and welcome!

 

[terryo]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi Ivyna:

to the forum!!

I think you'll be pretty happy with a redfoot. Great little tortoises...and we have a couple breeders here on the forum. Be sure to check the for sale and the redfoot sections.

 

[Tom]

Hello and welcome. Try to go see the different species that interest you in person as much as you can. Certain ones just appeal to me and I can't really explain why. Other species are interesting, but not something I'd be interested in keeping. Also, your life will be a lot easier and your tortoises life better, if you pick a species that is suited to your climate and living arrangement. For example, its hot and dry where I live and I've got five acres to play on, so I like to keep the sulcatas, leopards and CDT's. If I lived in an apartment, I might pick a Russian instead. If I lived in the South, I might go for Redfoots or Yellowfoots. Good luck to you and keep us posted.

 

[TortoisesRock!]

Welcome to the forum! Good luck on deciding if a tortoise is right for you!

 

[egyptiandan]

Welcome to the forum

Danny