Hey grandpa turtle you seem like a good guy to know. Is it common for tortoises sold by forum members to go for 30-50% more than online dealers that are well reviewed on the forum? I don't see why... Maybe it's inexperience on my part.
Hi, I will be purchasing a marginated tortoise as soon as I find the best method. I'd like a young male, but I suppose sex doesn't matter. I live in California and would like to support someone here rather than an online mega-dealer. That said--if it doesn't work out I would also really...
To focus discussion:
1. I have read all of the beginner mistakes many times.
2. My goal is to select a species that can live safely outside in my temperate climate as an adult but in my classroom when it is a baby.
3. I am a trained biologist--I understand that these are not domesticated...
Thanks for the reply. I suppose I should have mentioned that I am not at an elementary school. I am at a very advanced secondary school and have space. I house several tarantulas, two species of cockroaches and have an advanced "plant biome". I am informed, just unexperienced. I have done a lot...
Hi All,
I am a science teacher on the coast of Central California (1.5 hrs south of San Francisco) looking for a dual purpose tort. I want it to live in my classroom part of the time and at my home outside at times too (namely during the summer). We are usda climate zone 9--Temps in the mid to...