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[Katharina Otto]

My husband and I live in okeechobee fl we are both animal lovers

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Hello, Katharina, and a very warm welcome to Tortoise Forum!
Do you have a tortoise, or are you thinking of getting one ?
Or are you just interested in these amazing animals ?
Glad you have joined us, whatever the case.

 

[Katharina Otto]

I'm very interested in them and will be going to get one in about 2 weeks I have been reading others post to see what I can learn that I have not seen by looking them up I don't want to get something before I know as much as I can to make a good start and with every thing else I know it will be a learn as you go

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Ok, in that case these are a good place to start in general terms.
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/beginner-mistakes.45180/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/the-end-of-pyramiding.15137/
and http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/closed-chambers.32333/
are all useful.
Do you know which species you will be getting ?

 

[Katharina Otto]

Sulcata and thank you

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Great torts.
So more reading material for you.
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/how-to-raise-a-healthy-sulcata-or-leopard-version-2-0.79895/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/for-those-who-have-a-young-sulcata.76744/page-11#post-1359528
and http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/sulcata-diet-sheet.64290/

 

[Gillian M]

I'm very interested in them and will be going to get one in about 2 weeks I have been reading others post to see what I can learn that I have not seen by looking them up I don't want to get something before I know as much as I can to make a good start and with every thing else I know it will be a learn as you go

A very warm welcome to the forum!

Please remember to post pics of you tort and his/her enclosure. And good luck!

 

[Katharina Otto]

I will post pics when I pick up the new baby

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Hello Katharina

 

[Yvonne G]

Welcome to the Forum, Katharina!

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Welcome, fellow Floridian.
I'm a Redfoot keeper just south of you all.

 

[Katharina Otto]

Cool hello neighbor

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Cool hello neighbor

My huge 1/3 acre lot isn't large enough for Sulcatas and Redfoot are "fish in water" in our environment....

 

[Katharina Otto]

I'm driving my husband nuts on what I want to do to the back yard for the new baby he says it will have more things than a kid

 

[ZEROPILOT]

It'll be a baby?
Will you keep it indoors for a while until it gets larger?

 

[Katharina Otto]

Yes with out side time with me

 

[Speedy-1]

Hi and welcome Katharina !

 

[KaitlinKeefe_]

Welcome!

 

[Carol S]

Welcome to the Forum.