New To The Tortoise World

[lilreddme]

Hey there! We're looking into adopting! Just trying to get a feed for breeds, habits and such. Our family is from the PNW and open to learning everything we can!

 

[drew54]

Hey there! We're looking into adopting! Just trying to get a feed for breeds, habits and such. Our family is from the PNW and open to learning everything we can!

Welcome! My advice is to get five of every tortoise species! Ok 5 is pushing it so let's drop it down to 6 each! [emoji16]

 

[Ray--Opo]

Welcome! My advice is to get five of every tortoise species! Ok 5 is pushing it so let's drop it down to 6 each! [emoji16]

I agree I made the mistake of only buying 1.LOL

 

[Ray--Opo]

My vote is a sulcata. If you don't mind them getting big. Their smart,stubborn and only like you when you have food. What else can you ask for
And welcome you are on the right forum.

 

[Yvonne G]

Welcome!

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Hi

 

[RosemaryDW]

Welcome to the forum; you’ve come to a great place to do your research. Tortoises live a loooooong time so you really want to be sure you can adequately house one for many years.

 

[Gillian M]

My vote is a sulcata. If you don't mind them getting big. Their smart,stubborn and only like you when you have food. What else can you ask for
And welcome you are on the right forum.

God only knows how stubborn Oli is! He's a Greek tort.

 

[Gillian M]

Hi @lilreddme , and welcome to the forum!

 

[SweetGreekTorts]

Welcome! I recommend the Russian Tortoise for those looking for a first shell puppy. They are hardy, quite tolerant of hot and cold temperatures, and they have spunky attitudes! They also don't get too big, males grow to about 6" while females reach 8-10" in size.