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  1. MegDH

    Chris Leone- Garden State Tortoise & Hermanni Haven

    I have nothing but great things to say about Chris Leone and Garden State Tortoise! I am a complete newbie with tortoises but I knew I wanted to get our first tortoise from a knowledgeable breeder and not a pet store. I learned so much from Chris and he patiently answered all of my questions...
  2. MegDH

    Decision made!

    Thanks for all of the previous advice about which tortoise would be best for my family. We have made a decision and will be getting a Hermann's from a fabulous breeder in a few months. I am stupid excited! Now to start gradually getting supplies and deciding on a name. This reminds me of when I...
  3. MegDH

    What species should I get

    Thanks everyone for all of the advice. Yes, my area gets very hot and humid in the summer but we do have pretty cold periods in the winter with freezes and even some snow. (I am a native New Orleanian and this North GA cold stuff is soooo not for me!) My plan was to have a large indoor table...
  4. MegDH

    What species should I get

    Thank you everyone for the welcome! Yes, I will definitely just be housing one tortoise. The redfoots are SO beautiful, I love their faces. I think for my household a Russian or Hermann would be best, I just can't decide between the two. I am going to go to a reptile show near Atlanta next month...
  5. MegDH

    What species should I get

    I read somewhere (I feel like I have read so much that everything is blending together!!) that box turtles really aren't good for beginners. I just want to do the right thing and make sure I give my new friend a good life. What would you say is the biggest difference between Russians and Hermanns???
  6. MegDH

    What species should I get

    Hello! I have been researching tortoises and am quite overwhelmed with all the information out there! I am looking to get a tortoise in December but am researching now to make sure I make the best decision so the tortoise is in the correct environment. I live a little north of Atlanta and can...
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