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Can I use any potting/top soil or does it have to be organic?

I posted an add on craigslist looking for cement blocks but so far no luck. If I can't find any I will probably just use wood or something.

I am going to get an adult to start with so I can get used to tortoise care and maybe eventually get a baby. Also my name is Alyx and I live in KY.

What kind of soil/dirt do you put in an outdoor enclosure?

Well I am wanting a greek but people on here recommend getting one older but I don't really understand what the difference in care is that is so hard?

Just curious why it is so hard to keep a baby tortoise?

How tall should an enclosure be for a Greek tortoise? I have 15' of 24" tall wire and about 9' of 36" wire but don't know which to use?

Would one of these be old enough? http://www.tortoisesupply.com/products/Yearling-%28Ibera%29-Greek-Tortoise.html

After I saw how big the sulcatas got, I wasn't tempted anymore! I live in KY.

That is the seller I was looking to buy from. I think I would get one atleast a year old just to be on the safe side.

Thanks for answering my question! What kind of tortoise would you recommend for a first time owner? I found a tortoise breeder online and they have all different kinds, but im not sure which to get.

I am thinking about getting a tortoise (if I can convince my parents to let me get one :D ) and have some questions. How big of an outdoor enclosure would an adult greek, russian, or similar sized tortoise need? Can you leave them outside when it rains or do you bring them inside? How...