Hola!
Not a tortoise owner, yet. Still thinking/researching/deciding. I have wanted a pet for years, but my eldest is asthmatic and allergic to most mammals. I hadn't up to now even considered a tortoise, but was utterly charmed by tales of a happy little red foot on, of all things, a knitting website.
So, I have a million questions.....
Noise - I have 3 boys. Enough said. Is general noise, occasional yelling and stomping going to stress out a tortoise or will they be accustomed to it?
I live in Michigan. Any tortoise that lives with me would be an inside tortoise. And only get outside 3 months out of the year. (sulcatas are out)
Rainforest torts seem easier to feed (more people-like food) whereas the humidity level of a habitat may be harder to maintain.
And the suggestion to buy an established tort, especially for your first, where does one get such? All I have seen are hatchlings, cute adorable tempting baby torts for sale...
Look forward to learning from y'all!
Not a tortoise owner, yet. Still thinking/researching/deciding. I have wanted a pet for years, but my eldest is asthmatic and allergic to most mammals. I hadn't up to now even considered a tortoise, but was utterly charmed by tales of a happy little red foot on, of all things, a knitting website.
So, I have a million questions.....
Noise - I have 3 boys. Enough said. Is general noise, occasional yelling and stomping going to stress out a tortoise or will they be accustomed to it?
I live in Michigan. Any tortoise that lives with me would be an inside tortoise. And only get outside 3 months out of the year. (sulcatas are out)
Rainforest torts seem easier to feed (more people-like food) whereas the humidity level of a habitat may be harder to maintain.
And the suggestion to buy an established tort, especially for your first, where does one get such? All I have seen are hatchlings, cute adorable tempting baby torts for sale...
Look forward to learning from y'all!