Hi everyone!
My name is Danny and i just joined this morning. I have owned reptiles for over a decade now, including picky frogs and geckos, large(ish) snakes, skinks and others.
I have never owned a tortoise.
I've always believed that tortoises are special and have much higher demands than other reptiles. They also live an incredibly long time and I feel they need to enter into a stable environment so they can be with the same family forever. That's why I've waited until now before considering getting a tortoise. I only want one tortoise and i want him/her for life.
So, all that being considered, what species of tort would all of you suggest as a pet? Here's the bulletpoints:
As an extra credit question, What do you think we should expect out of owning a Tortoise? For example, someone who buys a bamboo rat snake should not expect to sit down and watch tv with it. Similarly, you should expect to observe and appreciate a Tokay gecko, not cuddle it.
Thank you in advance for any advice friends, I'm very serious about the prospect of bringing a tort into the family and want to make sure i make the right decisions.
My name is Danny and i just joined this morning. I have owned reptiles for over a decade now, including picky frogs and geckos, large(ish) snakes, skinks and others.
I have never owned a tortoise.
I've always believed that tortoises are special and have much higher demands than other reptiles. They also live an incredibly long time and I feel they need to enter into a stable environment so they can be with the same family forever. That's why I've waited until now before considering getting a tortoise. I only want one tortoise and i want him/her for life.
So, all that being considered, what species of tort would all of you suggest as a pet? Here's the bulletpoints:
- Live in Virginia
- Have about an Acre for the Tort.
- Experienced with reptiles
- Would like somthing that gets Large(ish) if possible
As an extra credit question, What do you think we should expect out of owning a Tortoise? For example, someone who buys a bamboo rat snake should not expect to sit down and watch tv with it. Similarly, you should expect to observe and appreciate a Tokay gecko, not cuddle it.
Thank you in advance for any advice friends, I'm very serious about the prospect of bringing a tort into the family and want to make sure i make the right decisions.