tortoisetime565
Well-Known Member
My two cents.
When I was 15 I wanted a "big turtle" and bought my first tortoise, oogway, a sulcata.
I had done almost a year of research and my mom told me that if I kept the turtle in mind for a year I should be allowed to have one. So I saved up and bought a jeuv sully.
She had bad pyramiding from the pet store and I knew right away what was wrong, newspaper bedding, pellet food, only a heat bulb... Etc.
I took her home. And she ate and all, from what I can tell, her growth lines from me are all smooth.
I am now eighteen and have 8 torts all together. They are all doing great. I rescued all but five of them.
My advice? I would make sure they know everything they need to. HAVE A SETUP READY!!! have lighting and have time. My hatchlings need a lot of my time for soaking. I typically soak them once a day for 30-45 mins each.
Just my two cents. Also, I have heard story's of kids like 5-6 getting torts and having them for 50+ years.
When I was 15 I wanted a "big turtle" and bought my first tortoise, oogway, a sulcata.
I had done almost a year of research and my mom told me that if I kept the turtle in mind for a year I should be allowed to have one. So I saved up and bought a jeuv sully.
She had bad pyramiding from the pet store and I knew right away what was wrong, newspaper bedding, pellet food, only a heat bulb... Etc.
I took her home. And she ate and all, from what I can tell, her growth lines from me are all smooth.
I am now eighteen and have 8 torts all together. They are all doing great. I rescued all but five of them.
My advice? I would make sure they know everything they need to. HAVE A SETUP READY!!! have lighting and have time. My hatchlings need a lot of my time for soaking. I typically soak them once a day for 30-45 mins each.
Just my two cents. Also, I have heard story's of kids like 5-6 getting torts and having them for 50+ years.