Hello everyone! My name is Kim, and my family and I are new to the tortoise family. I grew up with sea turtles, but tortoises are a whole new world for me. We also have 2 dogs. A great dane and a chihuahua. We live in Texas and love it all though I would much rather be home in the Pacific.
My youngest son just turned 8 and has been asking for a tortoise since he was 2 and met one at the Zoo. We figured after 6 years, it was about time. We got Koopa, our Russian just last week. After reading the begginer tips and russian care post here I see that almost everything we were told at the reptile store is the opposite of what we should be doing so we are working to get him properly situated and happy.
Right now he is inside but we will be getting his outdoor home ready soon.
I am really looking forward to getting to know everyone. Cheers to a great week!
Kim
My youngest son just turned 8 and has been asking for a tortoise since he was 2 and met one at the Zoo. We figured after 6 years, it was about time. We got Koopa, our Russian just last week. After reading the begginer tips and russian care post here I see that almost everything we were told at the reptile store is the opposite of what we should be doing so we are working to get him properly situated and happy.
Right now he is inside but we will be getting his outdoor home ready soon.
I am really looking forward to getting to know everyone. Cheers to a great week!
Kim
