Favorite Tortoise Species

[GGboy17]

Tortoises have so many species and sub-species! So out of all of the tell your favorite species of tortoise and if possible sub-species. I would hear what everybody has to say. Let the War begin!

 

[Neal]

Mine is the Leopard Tortoise. No two are alike!!

A close second is the Indian Star Tortoise.

 

[Maitaimommy]

There won't be a war...lol!!! Leopards, Sulcatas and Russian Torts seem to be the most asked about on here. I'm partial to russians

 

[Yvonne G]

Favorite as far as "pretty" is the radiata. Favorite as far as personality is the Manouria and then box turtles.

 

[mike taylor]

My favorite is red footed tortoises. But I love them all .Favorite turtle is the alligator snapping turtle . My dream tortoise would be a Parrot's beak tortoise.

 

[GGboy17]

Neal- Pardalis Pardalis or Pardalis Babcoki? Indian Star torts. are beauts!
Maitaimommy- Russians are great too! They have a nice size to them, are hardier than most species, and are cute
Yvonne G- Is Radiata the same as radiated? Oh and also I saw a Native Ornate Box turtle last week!
Mike Taylor-Red Foots are beautiful and have a nice size. Alligator Snappers are awesome, but they can probably bite someones hand off!

 

[Markw84]

If you have plenty of room and like larger tortoises, nothing compares to the outgoing/ nothing bothers them/ highly active Sulcata. Set up properly they are possible the most hardy tortoise as well.

For average size - hard to beat the Burmese Stars. Beauty. Active. Personable. Hardy once established. Personable and actually likes to be touched and stroked more than sulcatas.

 

[mike taylor]

Neal- Pardalis Pardalis or Pardalis Babcoki? Indian Star torts. are beauts!
Maitaimommy- Russians are great too! They have a nice size to them, are hardier than most species, and are cute
Yvonne G- Is Radiata the same as radiated? Oh and also I saw a Native Ornate Box turtle last week!
Mike Taylor-Red Foots are beautiful and have a nice size. Alligator Snappers are awesome, but they can probably bite someones hand off!

That's why I like snapping turtles. I have three of them . I named them all mittens . Hahaha Who would be scared to pet a turtle named mittens ? Haha

 

[KevinGG]

Neal- Pardalis Pardalis or Pardalis Babcoki? Indian Star torts. are beauts!
Maitaimommy- Russians are great too! They have a nice size to them, are hardier than most species, and are cute
Yvonne G- Is Radiata the same as radiated? Oh and also I saw a Native Ornate Box turtle last week!
Mike Taylor-Red Foots are beautiful and have a nice size. Alligator Snappers are awesome, but they can probably bite someones hand off!

Yes, Astrochelys Radiata is the scientific name for Radiated tortoises

 

[Neal]

Neal- Pardalis Pardalis or Pardalis Babcoki? Indian Star torts. are beauts!

Either type of leopard is good to me. Sorry, my pictures did not come through.

 

[Maitaimommy]

That's why I like snapping turtles. I have three of them . I named them all mittens . Hahaha Who would be scared to pet a turtle named mittens ? Haha

Cute

 

[KevinGG]

This is always changing. I'm really into Bowsprits and Egyptians right now though.

 

[Maitaimommy]

Burmese mountain torts are pretty cool too

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Testudo graeca graeca.
Especially Tidgy.

 

[GGboy17]

That's why I like snapping turtles. I have three of them . I named them all mittens . Hahaha Who would be scared to pet a turtle named mittens ? Haha

Lol "mittens"

 

[GGboy17]

Burmese mountain torts are pretty cool too

Ya I like that they are a complete black color

 

[GGboy17]

This is always changing. I'm really into Bowsprits and Egyptians right now though.

Egyptians are so adorable! They almost remind me of a mini version of Sulcatas!

 

[Maitaimommy]

They are actually a beautiful shade of gray! I held a hatchling and was instantly in love

 

[GGboy17]

If you have plenty of room and like larger tortoises, nothing compares to the outgoing/ nothing bothers them/ highly active Sulcata. Set up properly they are possible the most hardy tortoise as well.

For average size - hard to beat the Burmese Stars. Beauty. Active. Personable. Hardy once established. Personable and actually likes to be touched and stroked more than sulcatas.

Sulcatas have alot of personality

 

[GGboy17]

They are actually a beautiful shade of gray! I held a hatchling and was instantly in love

Yeah more like a dark grey than black.They are beauties though