Hey fellow members. Names Travis from New Jersey. Its great to be a part of this forum. Looking to get as much information as I can on raising and caring for an Aldabra torstoise seeing as I want to get one very soon. Looking forward to the experience.
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Take a look at Aldabramans threads. He has a herd of them. See what your going to be getting into. Do you have the room and means to heat a large outside enclosure. They are a beautiful tortoise.
Take a look at Aldabramans threads. He has a herd of them. See what your going to be getting into. Do you have the room and means to heat a large outside enclosure. They are a beautiful tortoise.
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Hi Travis, and welcome to the Forum!!
I always cringe a little inside when someone says they're thinking of getting a very large specie tortoise and who lives in a climate not warm enough for the tortoise to live outside year - round. I know you think you will be moving to Arizona in the future, but plans have a way of changing and life sometimes intervenes. My advice to you is wait until you actually live in a climate where the tortoise can be housed outside with maybe just an insulated, heated shed for winter, before you get the animal.
I always cringe a little inside when someone says they're thinking of getting a very large specie tortoise and who lives in a climate not warm enough for the tortoise to live outside year - round. I know you think you will be moving to Arizona in the future, but plans have a way of changing and life sometimes intervenes. My advice to you is wait until you actually live in a climate where the tortoise can be housed outside with maybe just an insulated, heated shed for winter, before you get the animal.
I ditto Yvonne. When you move and settle you can start your enclosure and be prepared. Hang around here and learn as much as you can. I was a member for months before I brought mine home. Welcome!!!
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A moment white, then melts forever'
~Robert Burns - Tam O' Shanter
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In addition to what Yvonne said, Aldabras benefit from high humidity, sort of like a redfoot. I personally would not keep one in AZ or NJ. Any chance you could move to FL instead? It is certainly possible to keep one in a dry climate, but it requires a lot more work, expense and time, and its a compromise at best.
In addition to what Yvonne said, Aldabras benefit from high humidity, sort of like a redfoot. I personally would not keep one in AZ or NJ. Any chance you could move to FL instead?
It is certainly possible to keep one in a dry climate, but it requires a lot more work, expense and time, and its a compromise at best.
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Hello and welcome. Hope you have a big yard and a fork lift them torts get big!!!!!
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