Tobesonthenose
New Member
Hello, I just joined the site to gain some valuable info. I live in Southern California and have a concrete patio so I will be building an outdoor tortoise table 4'x6' (possibly 4'x8') to house the tortoise in. It will be enclosed to protect from predators and planted with native edible plants. I'm interested in getting either a baby Herman's or Marginated tortoise, or a juvenile California Desert Tortoise.
I have been in contact with local tortoise rescue and they have some juveniles around 6" is smallest they have.
In approximately 2-3 years I should be purchasing a house so eventually I can provide a larger enclosure.
My question is will the CA desert tort. outgrow this enclosure within 2-3 years? Or am I better off getting one of the smaller species such as a baby Herman's or Marginated instead so it will have less chance of outgrowing its enclosure?
Also are any of these 3 species more outgoing/personable/interactive than the others?. I would prefer an outgoing tortoise that is not shy.
Thanks, for your opinions! I am open to other species too if you think something else may work out better.
I have been in contact with local tortoise rescue and they have some juveniles around 6" is smallest they have.
In approximately 2-3 years I should be purchasing a house so eventually I can provide a larger enclosure.
My question is will the CA desert tort. outgrow this enclosure within 2-3 years? Or am I better off getting one of the smaller species such as a baby Herman's or Marginated instead so it will have less chance of outgrowing its enclosure?
Also are any of these 3 species more outgoing/personable/interactive than the others?. I would prefer an outgoing tortoise that is not shy.
Thanks, for your opinions! I am open to other species too if you think something else may work out better.