Tortoiseless beginner?

[wallflowerblossom]

I'm very interested in buying a Hermann's tortoise (if my parents allow me to), and I was wondering how much it would cost to buy the tortoise/house/lighting etc? I would keep the tortoise indoors, and would only have one.
I'm 15 so I have to save up for the tortoise and its equipment.
Does anyone have any additional advice before I get one?
Thank you

 

[Maggie and Torie the Tort]

Hello,I recently purchased a baby hermanns tortoise, 4 months ago. So far my cost on hosting have been about 100 dollars. I have torie in a big plastic pot on the porch outside (which I can move inside any time I want to, since it is on wheels). Next Month I plan on building a large enclosure, on are screened in porch.In case you are wondering I am 12, it took about a month to convince my parents. I bought the tortoise my self and most of the supplies.

 

[wallflowerblossom]

Hello,I recently purchased a baby hermanns tortoise, 4 months ago. So far my cost on hosting have been about 100 dollars. I have torie in a big plastic pot on the porch outside (which I can move inside any time I want to, since it is on wheels). Next Month I plan on building a large enclosure, on are screened in porch.In case you are wondering I am 12, it took about a month to convince my parents. I bought the tortoise my self and most of the supplies.

Thanks, I'm in the process of convincing my parents now I have a lot of saving to do... Cute tortoise by the way!

 

[wallflowerblossom]

Okay, thanks ever so much

 

[Jabuticaba]

I'm very interested in buying a Hermann's tortoise (if my parents allow me to), and I was wondering how much it would cost to buy the tortoise/house/lighting etc? I would keep the tortoise indoors, and would only have one.
I'm 15 so I have to save up for the tortoise and its equipment.
Does anyone have any additional advice before I get one?
Thank you

Good on you for doing your research before you get your tort!! Yes, one tort is best. I recently rescued 2 of them, but had to separate them because the male was harassing the female a bit too much.

I'm not an expert in tort care--still learning lots from these awesome people!--but from everything I've read so far about hatchlings and adults, adults are much easier to care for.

I'm in Canada, so let me know if you need Canadian rates. I paid nothing for my 4'x4' tort table because I upcycled a shipping crate.


May[CHERRY BLOSSOM], Darwin[TURTLE] & Wallace[TURTLE]
Winnipeg, Canada

 

[Jabuticaba]

Hello,I recently purchased a baby hermanns tortoise, 4 months ago. So far my cost on hosting have been about 100 dollars. I have torie in a big plastic pot on the porch outside (which I can move inside any time I want to, since it is on wheels). Next Month I plan on building a large enclosure, on are screened in porch.In case you are wondering I am 12, it took about a month to convince my parents. I bought the tortoise my self and most of the supplies.

That's really cool! Good job! I'll have to keep that in mind, if ever get a hatchling. Are predators a concern in your area?


May[CHERRY BLOSSOM], Darwin[TURTLE] & Wallace[TURTLE]
Winnipeg, Canada