acthereptilian
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I just wanted some suggestions on good websites/stores to buy some supplies for food, enclosure, and entertainment. If you could give some advice or suggestions on where, that would be great! Thanks.
What's the Best Place for Supplies?
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acthereptilian
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Currently, I have no tortoise, but I am looking forward to getting one, which is why I'm looking for some good places to buy supplies, thanks for the suggestion by the way.
Welcome. Is there any specific type of tortoise you are looking for? There are a lot of responsible breeders on the forum too.
acthereptilian
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Russian tortoise is my top pick so far.
@Carol S breeds Russians. She is on the forum. For future reference if you need it.
acthereptilian
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Thanks!
if you are getting a baby, definitely someone on this list, such as @Carol S . If you are getting an adult, don't get one from a big box store/pet store. There always some needing rescues. If you are here in SoCal there are some on CL right now (you have to separate out breeders from real rescues), but they are there...
Buy everything you can at home improvement stores. Some specialty items can only be found at pet supply places. Pet stores are the most expensive, and often steer you wrong. Amazon and Chewy are fairly reasonable.
acthereptilian
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Is PetCo a reliable pet supplier? I've heard good reviews, but don't know if they're credible.
For tortoises themselves, absolutely not. For individual items if you can't find anywhere else locally they can be, but there are better sources. Also not a great company to support given their history with reptiles in general. You'd be better off with Chewy.
What region of CA are you in? We can probably provide more specific help (don't need an address, but LA area, SF area, Bakersfield, Sacramento, San Diego... )
acthereptilian
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I'm in the Bay Area, near SF you could say. Chewy does have better ratings.
You should read the care sheet on the forum, before you buy anything for your tortoise because the pet store will sell you the wrong items most of the time.
acthereptilian
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Sounds good, thanks!
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This site has a lot of good items: https://www.lllreptile.com/
Just be sure you know what items you need before buying stuff that is not actually good for your tortoise (as is sold by most pet stores and many reptile supply places).
acthereptilian
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Thanks a lot!
OK - depending on where you are, the amount of moisture and humidity will be pretty different. If you are in Marin or actually SF, the microclimate is going to be way different than the much hotter walnut creek/concord area. So just take that into account.
A Russian will be good for you in the area, but do keep in mind the microclimate. I personally would not want a tort outside all year in San Francisco, too cold/clammy. As mark twain noted, the coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco! I once got on the BART in walnut creek and it was 95 degrees and I came out 45 minutes later in the Civic Center and it was 60 degrees...
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