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[tortoise Inc]

Hello Everyone
What are tortoise worth where you live.... ?

Here in New Zealand you can only by torty direct from the breeder at one year old.
Hermann's cost $900 - $1000 NZD ($750 - $850 US) for a one year old.
Older Hermann's 3 to 4 years are very rear to find and cost $3,5oo + ($3,00 US)
Greek Spur's are about $100 NZD cheaper if you can find them.

Prices are for one torty
Two or three years before the recession hit they were worth twice those amounts in NZ.

I'm interested to know what the different breeds are worth where you live.
Please share if you are happy to disclose.

 

[Maggie Cummings]

FYI...dogs come in breeds, tortoises come in species...Sulcata here are a dime a dozen, like feral cats. I paid $60 for an adult Hermanni. Most of mine I got for free...it's easy to 'rescue' here. Most pet stores here have tortoises. They are easy to find. I love turtles and tortoises, but I sure wouldn't pay NZ prices for one...
I guess Aldrabran tortoises are costly. I saw $5000 for an adult female. I'd rather spend that money to get my car painted...

 

[bouaboua]

Get your car painted like a Aldabra??

Russian tortoise in the pet store are about $129~149. (4 inches at least)
Hermanns Hatchling on the internet are about $65~100 each.
Sulcata are between $65~95 each. (A dime a dozen only for Maggie).
Leopard babies are from $125~150 (GPB), $300~350 for (GPP).
Radiated Tortoise are from $900~what ever people will pay...
And other member may have more information.

 

[taza]

In Canada
Hermanns are $350 to 400.00
Sulcata are $250.00 to 300.00
Leopards are 350.00
These prices are from breeders. Its double that in pet stores.

 

[Elohi]

I may never own a radiated until my kids are grown due to their prices.
Or unless I go back to work LOL.

 

[bouaboua]

I may never own a radiated until my kids are grown due to their prices.
Or unless I go back to work LOL.

That is why I will not or cannot retire till age of 75 or +.

All the 401K are been cashed out to buy Radiated Tortoise....LOL.

 

[Elohi]

That is why I will not or cannot retire till age of 75 or +.

All the 401K are been cashed out to buy Radiated Tortoise....LOL.

Hahahahahaha!!

 

[shanu303]

In India only Indian Star Tortoises (Geochelone elegans) are available
and one can get a hatchling-yearling for as low as $33 (USD)

 

[bouaboua]

In India only Indian Star Tortoises (Geochelone elegans) are available
and one can get a hatchling-yearling for as low as $33 (USD)

Send couple dozen to me PLEASE...........$33 only!!

 

[shanu303]

Send couple dozen to me PLEASE...........$33 only!!

the villagers living near or in the habitat of the star tortoises are so desperate for money that they simply catch these creatures and sell them even for that money.... unfortunately the low price leads the star tortoises to homes where people only keep them because tortoises are lucky and they only feed cucumber and tomato as these are cheaply available... and those people acquiring the stars don't even have the resources for researching on the internet and some of those who have are simply ignorant and lazy....

 

[bouaboua]

the villagers living near or in the habitat of the star tortoises are so desperate for money that they simply catch these creatures and sell them even for that money.... unfortunately the low price leads the star tortoises to homes where people only keep them because tortoises are lucky and they only feed cucumber and tomato as these are cheaply available... and those people acquiring the stars don't even have the resources for researching on the internet and some of those who have are simply ignorant and lazy....

Likewise in China. People living in the countryside always looking for wild animal to catch and sale to substitute some income. The pollution also totally destroy the habitats in China. The Chinese GOV are not helping also, It seems like China also a member of the En-dangerous species protection something but the wildlife animal law are just a joke and how they enforced even a bigger joke.

I'm with you man, I'm glad US somewhat have some laws that do make sense but also have lots law are not. The greed of the human cause this world to improve but also destroy our mother-earth to a point of no return.

May God have Mercy on is...

 

[glaerey]

the villagers living near or in the habitat of the star tortoises are so desperate for money that they simply catch these creatures and sell them even for that money.... unfortunately the low price leads the star tortoises to homes where people only keep them because tortoises are lucky and they only feed cucumber and tomato as these are cheaply available... and those people acquiring the stars don't even have the resources for researching on the internet and some of those who have are simply ignorant and lazy....

I was told that Indians consider tortoises unlucky and evil. They will burn them alive if they encounter any.

 

[tortoise Inc]

Get your car painted like a Aldabra??

Russian tortoise in the pet store are about $129~149. (4 inches at least)
Hermanns Hatchling on the internet are about $65~100 each.
Sulcata are between $65~95 each. (A dime a dozen only for Maggie).
Leopard babies are from $125~150 (GPB), $300~350 for (GPP).
Radiated Tortoise are from $900~what ever people will pay...
And other member may have more information.

Wow I would happily pay $900 for a Radiated Tortoise or a Leopard for that matter.
The price of these Torty's are incredibly cheap, sigh!
I can only live in hope or move to the USA.

 

[shanu303]

I was told that Indians consider tortoises unlucky and evil. They will burn them alive if they encounter any.

you heard the wrong info mate..... tortoises are considered lucky in Feng shui and Indian Vastu Shastra

 

[juli11]

In Germany you get hermanni hatchlings for 25€
The other Mediterranean tortoise are between 40-60€.
Sulcata a for 40€
Paradalis for 70€.

 

[tortoise Inc]

Wow

In Germany you get hermanni hatchlings for 25€
The other Mediterranean tortoise are between 40-60€.
Sulcata a for 40€
Paradalis for 70€.

Wow.... they are really reasonably priced. I think a euro is about two and a half times the New Zealand dollar, that's pretty good.

 

[FLINTUS]

1 Euro=1.61 NZD so about 40 NZD is 25 Euros.
Germany is much further ahead than most countries in captive breeding, which is why those tortoises are available so cheap.

 

[FLINTUS]

Regarding here, our tortoises are rarely sold below 3 months. Most from breeders are put on the market at 6-12 months. So bare that in mind with the prices. Adults vary a lot here, but aren't as much as US prices. Roughly(breeder/private price, then pet shop price):
Russians-£60-100, £40-130, adults often available for adoption don't find homes if they are male
Hermanni-not THH-, marginata and common Graeca subspecies-£80-100, £100-140, adults often up for adoption, usually find homes
Red Foots and Leopards(not much differentiation here between the subspecies)- £90-120, £100-150, smooth adults kept or expensive, a few pyramided ones up for adoption
Western Hingebacks-£100-150, £60-100
Sulcatas-£100-150, £120-180, adults often up for adoption
Yellow Foots- £100-300, £175-400
THH and rare graeca subspecies- £150-250, £200-350, expensive for breeding pairs
Stars-£175-300, £250-500
Pancakes-£200-300, £200-350
Radiata-£600-2000, rarely in shops

Rough currency conversion rates to 1£:
NZD 1.96
CAD 1.85
USD 1.69
EUR 1.22

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Hay guys why are you leaving out the Egyptions torts ? Give my kind a break


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[FLINTUS]

Very few yearlings here of them. Most in the UK come from Germany.