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Greetings TF family! My wife and I want to get our son a turtle for Christmas. I have been doing a bit of research and lurking a bit on TF, and today I decided to create an account in order to get the best use out of the forum. We live in Los Angeles and own to dogs. -I want to get either a...

You will have to excuse me I've never posted on something like this before and im not exactly tech savvy or an english major but I needed help and didn't know how else to find it. I have a hatchling (missouri) 3 toed box turtle. I saved it from a cat about a month (maybe a hair over, Maybe)...

Hello! I’ve very new to tortoise keeping and have been methodically plotting my newest arrival. Like I said, I’m very new, though I could probably recite all of my research I’ve been doing backwards! I really love the Golden Greeks they’re smaller size (though I know they need a LARGE living...

Hi. I'm looking at getting into owning at tortoise. I mostly need help with finding websites that I can uses to get the turtle (Or stores) and what I need to get.

Hello! I’m new to the tortoise world (and the forum) and I was researching what tortoise species would be the best fit for me. I was looking at the Greek tortoises, mainly the Ibera, because I read that they were “hardy and extremely cold tolerant”. I want a tortoise that won’t break if I...

Hello! I’ve been wanting a tortoise for years (and I do mean years!) I’ve done tons and tons of research, and I really have my heart set on a leopard tortoise... I’m just not sure how one will fair in Missouri. Our weather is crazy - it could snow one day and then be 90 degrees the next, plus...

Hello, I am looking to get a Yearling Leopard Tortoise but I don't know where to start. I live in Idaho and haven't been able to find a reliable website/breeder to get a Leopard Tortoise. Could someone lead me towards a good breeder? I could also use some tips on how to raise a tortoise as I...

Hi all, I’ve just adopted these three tortoises from an old man due to him not being able to care for then anymore. I want to give these tortoises the best care they deserve, but I am hoping for your guys help as I’m new to this! I have no idea what breed of tortoise they are or their sex...

I am considering a Russian tortoise and gathering ideas for an indoor enclosure. One idea is to resurrect the storage cube/coroplast structure that housed guinea pigs for several years. The base and 6" walls are made of a very easily cleaned single sheet of folded coroplast (with the back wall...

Hey all. I look forward to learning from all the experienced members in this forum. I'd recently been looking after my sister's tortoise -Tortilla - while she's been away on vacation. Tortilla was passed on to her by a friend who was moving countries and my sister is new to tortoise care as...