I have had many people ask me about my torts (they're my background on my computer at work) and of course being the proud mother I am I can't help but go on about how wonderful my little guys are. a lot of people have wanted one but when I explain the amount of care they take they are usually turned off. I have had people contact me wanting me to take their tortoise they can no longer care for which is really hard because I know I don't have enough room and resources for a third. all you can do is educate you shouldn't feel badly for being a proud parent of a healthy tort