Hello,
I am a new member, and I have been reading a lot, one of the threads I liked a lot was by Ben Awes and his "convince me not to get an Aldabra" and I did see that he got one.
I do not have experience with Tortoise's, but I have raised reptiles and I have been reading for years about them and although it will be an undertaking I an ready to take the plunge.
One thing I would like to get a grip on is what are the costs involved in feeding ( one of the things I believe in is getting any animal I get the best food to help with health as my macaw and his macadamia nuts can attest!) I know alfalfa hay is important and other hay grasses, as well as fruits and veggies, I have read where some say a tortoise diet like pellets is not good for them and I would like to get opinions on that as well.
The other question I wanted to ask is how are they with dogs? My dogs know how to act around other animals so I know they would not harm a tortoise, but would the Aldabra be scared all of the time or would it work out after time?
Thanks and if any one knows where I can get a well stated baby up to a couple of years old please chime in.
Best Greg
I am a new member, and I have been reading a lot, one of the threads I liked a lot was by Ben Awes and his "convince me not to get an Aldabra" and I did see that he got one.
I do not have experience with Tortoise's, but I have raised reptiles and I have been reading for years about them and although it will be an undertaking I an ready to take the plunge.
One thing I would like to get a grip on is what are the costs involved in feeding ( one of the things I believe in is getting any animal I get the best food to help with health as my macaw and his macadamia nuts can attest!) I know alfalfa hay is important and other hay grasses, as well as fruits and veggies, I have read where some say a tortoise diet like pellets is not good for them and I would like to get opinions on that as well.
The other question I wanted to ask is how are they with dogs? My dogs know how to act around other animals so I know they would not harm a tortoise, but would the Aldabra be scared all of the time or would it work out after time?
Thanks and if any one knows where I can get a well stated baby up to a couple of years old please chime in.
Best Greg