mags36
New Member
Hello! I am in search of a red footed tortoise or a hermann's tortoise (something that is small-medium in size). I have a wooded lot that I am excited to transform a section for the tortoise in the warmer summer months. I have never owned a tortoise but have always been in love with them. I was recently at a zoo in PA where I pet and fed some red footed tortoises and i am dying to get one. I have three kids (good ages: 17, 8 and 10) who have sworn to take care of the tortoise once I pass and basically know I need their commitment since these beautiful creatures live many years. My kids also love pets and I believe they will care for him when I can't (currently i am 42 years old but we never know what could happen in life!). We are looking for either a male or a female (so long as it's friendly- wants attention) and are a very active family so it would be great if it was friendly enough for us to take out with us when we go on walks or in general when we spend time outside. We also take road trips to visit family in FL and Texas and would like to bring him with us. Basically we enjoy taking our pets out with us (we have a parrot and a sun conure) so they're not cooped up in a cage and when the tortoise isn't sleeping, we want him out with us! I work from home so am home all the time but also need something relatively easy to care for since we have a busy life. Besides getting the proper enclosure (i have a lot of space), and feeding him/her what they need, is there anyone out there that is in need of rehoming the right tortoise for us?
Thanks!
Thanks!