Re: Sizes
Or take time to read the lovely posts members have made.
Or take time to read the lovely posts members have made.
Sizes (Greeks, Hermann's, Russians)
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tortoisetime565
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Sizes
Or maybe if he refuses to research he shouldn't have a tortoise at all.....
Or maybe if he refuses to research he shouldn't have a tortoise at all.....
Re: Sizes
I agree 100%.
I agree 100%.
RE: Sizes
2nded!
Choose from tortoises that will best thrive in your location...it's easier to make a home for a rainforest tortoise in a high humidity area, and a low-humidity area for a desert species.
Which is not to say you can't make a high-humidity enclosure in Arizona or a low-humidity enclosure in southern Louisiana, but it's quite a bit more work and requires specialized equipment...
Where are you located? Have you enough room in your yard for a tortoise enclosure? 6' X 10' is a safe minimum for Europeans, but a a bit larger has no downside, particularly if your tort is a male.
These are some of the things to consider...otoh, you've come to the right place, as we all like to help "newbies" (and their pets) start long and successful relationships!
Moozillion said:
2nded!
Choose from tortoises that will best thrive in your location...it's easier to make a home for a rainforest tortoise in a high humidity area, and a low-humidity area for a desert species.
Which is not to say you can't make a high-humidity enclosure in Arizona or a low-humidity enclosure in southern Louisiana, but it's quite a bit more work and requires specialized equipment...
Where are you located? Have you enough room in your yard for a tortoise enclosure? 6' X 10' is a safe minimum for Europeans, but a a bit larger has no downside, particularly if your tort is a male.
These are some of the things to consider...otoh, you've come to the right place, as we all like to help "newbies" (and their pets) start long and successful relationships!
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How many of us did the resurch 10 or Evan 12 yrs ago before we got our torts Great ! But it was all wrong ! 20 yrs ago it was right to feed water turtles ant eggs . Now we know. They need a very different diet . So let's do what we do best just be nice and help . Have a great day
How many of us did the resurch 10 or Evan 12 yrs ago before we got our torts Great ! But it was all wrong ! 20 yrs ago it was right to feed water turtles ant eggs . Now we know. They need a very different diet . So let's do what we do best just be nice and help . Have a great day
RE: Sizes
Well stated!
Grandpa Turtle 144 said:
Well stated!
RE: Sizes
The thing is, it doesn't seem like Cole is reading any of our answers. It's getting very frustrating to be nice. I'm starting to wonder if he's for real or if he's a troll.
This would probably be a Russian tortoise. They don't get very big, but they DO require a lot of space. Keeping a Russian tortoise, who is hard-wired to do a lot of walking and wandering, in a small indoor habitat is just asking to have a very stressed out and upset tortoise.
The thing is, it doesn't seem like Cole is reading any of our answers. It's getting very frustrating to be nice. I'm starting to wonder if he's for real or if he's a troll.
colejohnson73 said:
This would probably be a Russian tortoise. They don't get very big, but they DO require a lot of space. Keeping a Russian tortoise, who is hard-wired to do a lot of walking and wandering, in a small indoor habitat is just asking to have a very stressed out and upset tortoise.
oh god are we still on this? Lets put it this way buddy... if your not willing to do the proper research i say dont get a tortoise. Sorry to be so blunt but tortoise are hardy animals that requires a lot of attention. Like what yvonne said and everyone else, they require a lot of space and a proper set up... Its bad enough when people just get them and then realized they cant handle the proper care and then the tortoise get neglected. I see this turning out that way... Im glad your asking here but it still... everything will be up to you... and if you dont want to do the proper research just comes to show how your not ready for this...
High five to the mod that combined all these threads!
Anyways, this is getting a bit irritating. I'm a generally very well tempered person, who's 'bad list' is very short.
That said, Sir, you're very close to my bad side right now.
Anyways, this is getting a bit irritating. I'm a generally very well tempered person, who's 'bad list' is very short.
That said, Sir, you're very close to my bad side right now.
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Subspecies
What is the smallest subspecies of Greek tortoise.
What is the smallest subspecies of Greek tortoise.
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I read all the threads and I have time to research since I won't get one till July. I will listen to your info and I am very sorry. Does anyone have cool pictures of wooden enclosures for tortoises.
I don't mean to be rude, but you are getting trolled. Mods need to take this guy out or he will keep returning here for his own amusement at the expense of the nice people trying to help him.
Re: RE: Sizes (Greeks, Hermann's, Russians)
A person can read and read but not comprehend. If you GOOGLE wood tortoise box LOTS will come up.
colejohnson73 said:
A person can read and read but not comprehend. If you GOOGLE wood tortoise box LOTS will come up.
