Newbie from Pa.

[Izzy's keeper]

We ( hubby and I ) are new owners of a greek tortoise. We have named her / him Izzy. Got that name because we don't know,........ Izzy a girl, or Izzy a boy. We know about keeping other reptiles. We currently have a red eared slider and a corn snake. We have had both for four years or so. I did research tortoises before we got Izzy. We decided on a greek and found one at a local pet store. I know that's not the best place to get any pet but, it was just so dang cute and crawled all over my husband at the store. So I just had to bring the little cutie home. Have had her / him for almost a week now with no problems. She / he is active and eating well. We do have some questions for you more experienced tortoise owners, but that can come later. Just wanted to introduce myself and Izzy.

 

[lisa127]

Hi and welcome!

 

[bouaboua]

Hello and welcome.

 

[Yvonne G]

Welcome to the Forum!

 

[Izzy's keeper]

Thank you for the welcome. So glad I found this forum. You can read all you want in books and the internet but nothing compares to the knowledge gained from personal experience.

 

[Jacqui]

Sounds like you picked an awesome new member for your reptile family. Pet stores are not always a bad place to get them from. Welcome!

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Hello to both of you and welcome to the TFO from AZ . Where are you from ? Because my Greeks at out side enjoying the sun and freash air !


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[TortyTom]

Hello and welcome! This is the place to have all your tort questions answered.

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Welcome to TFO!

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

I'm sorry ( PA. If I looked at what I read ) a Greek would still be sleeping . I'll do better next time


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[Izzy's keeper]

We are working on an outside enclosure now for Izzy when the weather permits here in Pennsylvania. Also in the process of building a large tortoise table for when conditions are not so good. For now she / he is housed in a 40 gallon long critter keeper. Izzy has been doing awesome. We have had no trouble keeping temps or humidity were they need to be. I thought she / he should still be hibernating also. That does not seem to be the case though.

 

[shanu303]

Hello and Welcome to TFO

 

[pam]

Welcome

 

[shellfreak]

Witty name. Welcome.

 

[Irwin4530]

WELCOME!