I have not yet purchased my tortoise, I'm planning on buying one from LLL reptiles this week and having him delivered on the 11th. I'll have the habitat set up by then, and a few days mostly off work with the weekend/etc.
Today I'm buying tubs and substrate, if it's available at my local pet...
I've been doing some research and I've decided that a Tortoise is really the pet for me, specifically the Russian tortoise. Their small size and hardyness will work for my intended living situations for the years to come. Currently I rent a room in Northern Michigan and my only option is an...