BradenB
New Member
Hello!! I am looking at getting my first tortoise, but am not sure which species will be best suited for my situation and the climate I live in. I live in north-eastern Colorado which can get very hot during the summers and can have cold winters. Humidity ranges greatly throughout the seasons. Space is not an issue as I live on my familie's 80 acre ranch which has plenty of buildings and space for even the largest tortoises, such as the aldabra or sulcata. I have been looking at sulcatas, red foots, russians, and leopards, but I don't know if one would fare better in my climate than another. I am open to other species as well if there is one that would be good for in my area. Species that are very friendly and inquisitive would be more fun to care for I think. I would love any input you have. Thank you for reading and any advice you can give me.