Small Tortoises?
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Welcome. Some species for sure stay real small.
Welcome,
although I don't own any, I've heard good things about Russians or Greeks as beginner tortoises
although I don't own any, I've heard good things about Russians or Greeks as beginner tortoises
Natural UV from the sun is great for a tortoise, and being outside they can get some exercise and the chance to graze on grass and weeds.
It all depends on the type of tortoise, but for the most part the diets consist of grass, weeds, plants, leafy greens, veggies and fruit.
Its always best (for the tortoise's welfare) to set it up outside in a safe pen so it can live naturally, grazing on weeds and grasses and getting plenty of sun shine.
Russians are good beginner tortoises and they eat broad leaf weeds and grasses.
But read up on their care before you jump into owning one.
Here's a good place to start:
http://www.russiantortoise.org/care_sheet.htm
Russians are good beginner tortoises and they eat broad leaf weeds and grasses.
But read up on their care before you jump into owning one.
Here's a good place to start:
http://www.russiantortoise.org/care_sheet.htm
Thank you for the website. It has alot of good info on it. I definently wont jump into one right away. I would have to figure out who will take it when i die haha. Since they live forever. In the future I would def be interested in having one. That is a good idea with the playpen outside, then i wont loose it and it can also find bugs on its own
HI and welcome to the forum.
I love my Greek. He is full gown at 8 inches. He eats lots of romaine lettuce, edible flowers, spring salad mix, cactus fruit and pads. I also give him a treat now and then of fruit - loves strawberries. And I try to soak him daily in shallow warm water.
Just read lots of info and ask lots of questions. You will get lots of great information from very knowledgeable people.
I love my Greek. He is full gown at 8 inches. He eats lots of romaine lettuce, edible flowers, spring salad mix, cactus fruit and pads. I also give him a treat now and then of fruit - loves strawberries. And I try to soak him daily in shallow warm water.
Just read lots of info and ask lots of questions. You will get lots of great information from very knowledgeable people.
Mewr428 said:
Unless you want to breed them, a solitary tortoise is perfectly happy.
An excellent choice for a smaller tortoise is an Eastern Hermann's...easily tamed, very hardy, and will never get much over 9" long (females)/6" long (males).
EDIT: Seeing as you're in Florida, you might also consider a redfoot or yellowfoot...somewhat larger, but not that much.
thank you for the info JESSICAP i appreciate it. Everyone on here has already given me so much information. lots of knowledge on here! So for a tortoise, they dont need much water? just to drink and then a "bath" every day?
Yup, a water dish for them to drink from, and I give my guys a daily bath in warm water
They are fine on their own, but you'll probably realize as many of us have, they are very addicting lol
Once you get into a routine I find them very easy to care for.
Once you get into a routine I find them very easy to care for.
Most torts are very happy living alone, and like anything, the more you have the more you have to do, the bigger the enclosure will have to be and if they don't have the ability to graze constantly, the cost of feeding them. You have to consider a lot of things when owning a tort, and the more you have the more to consider.
I forgot about that, you have to basically double the living space when you add another "tort" lol thats a cute name that you guys call them =]
I can see how they can be addicting. I have 2 cats, and started out with one and would have many more if my boyfriend didnt stop me. i love animals.
how many tortoises does everyone have on here?
I can see how they can be addicting. I have 2 cats, and started out with one and would have many more if my boyfriend didnt stop me. i love animals.
how many tortoises does everyone have on here?
If you look at the bottom of most forum members post they list the animals they have. Like mine says 1.0.1 sulcata. and it means I have one male zero females and one that I don't know the sex of. And Johnathan who posted befor me has quite a few tortoises.
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