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[pupdoglover99]

Hi everyone! I'm new here to tortoise forum. I don't actually have a tortoise yet... I want to get one, though!

I'm not completely new to reptiles- actually, I have a Alligator Snapping Turtle (6 years), a Map turtle (2 years), and a RES (1 year). I decided to move on to tortoises, and I was wondering which breed is best for me. I want a medium sized tortoise (so no hermanns tortoise or a horsefield). I was looking at greek tortoises and everything, but then I saw these beautiful Star and Leopard tortoises, and their shell pattern was just unbelievable! I know that I shouldn't get a Star or Leopard (not for beginners!)... so please help me!
I also have a garden and it is big enough to hold a red foot tortoise and everything.

Sincerely, pupdoglover99

 

[dmarcus]

Hello and welcome to the forum...

I think a Greek or a Russian would be good if you want a medium size tortoise...

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi pupdoglover99:

Welcome to the Tortoise Forum!!

May we know your name and where you are?

 

[Kristina]

Hi, welcome to the forum!

Greeks are not going to get too much larger than Russians. I think you would do just fine with a Leo or Sri Lankan Star, provided you do plenty of homework first. I was SOOOO nervous when I got my first Star, afraid that I was going to do something wrong and it was going to die, and I have been keeping torts for 18 years! But, I found that they are just as easy to care for as any of my others.

Another idea would be a Redfoot. They are also easy to care for once you get the basics down.

Here is a link to my article for beginners. Give it a read and maybe it will give you a few ideas, there are some short species profiles in there too.

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread...ive-or-Beginner-Tortoise-Owners#axzz1TmlmFPpU

 

[jeffbens0n]

Welcome! Do you have any pics of your turtles? I would love to see a pic of your alligator snapper!

 

[african cake queen]

welcome!

 

[pupdoglover99]

Thanks for the warm welcomes! I live in Beijing (China)- where there are a lot of trees though. My name's Annabelle.
jeffbens0n- Sorry, i don't have any pics of my alligator, since they always come out blurry- he keeps on snapping at me, and its hard to keep my hand steady.
Ok, so now that i know that Star tortoises aren't too hard to take care of, i feel so relieved! I want one so bad, but I'm also afraid of doing something wrong and making it sick.....
I think I'm either going to get a Greek tortoise (Ibera) or a Star tortoise, (maybe I should even consider a red foot) once I've done enough research.
Thanks!

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Welcome.

 

[jackrat]

Welcome.

 

[Tortoise]

Welcome
Good Luck on the decision making

 

[Torty Mom]

Welcome to TFO Annabelle! Good luck making your choice, I am sure it's difficult! Get one of each!

 

[dmmj]

Welcome
You will also have to take into account what tortoise you could aquire in china, would you buy it in country, or have it shipped to you?

 

[coreyc]

Welcome

 

[cemmons12]

Welcome to the forum!