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Anyone on this forum have any experience with the website underground reptiles? Their prices on the greek and red footed tortoises seem too good to be true
dmmj said:Please only comment if you have had direct experience with them, thank you.
imranuddin93 said:Anyone on this forum have any experience with the website underground reptiles? Their prices on the greek and red footed tortoises seem too good to be true
jaizei said:By Greek, are you referring to the Spur-thigh tortoise?
imranuddin93 said:Thanks everyone for your input! Seems like these guys can be trusted, hopefully I won't be making a mistake if I do go through them.
jaizei said:By Greek, are you referring to the Spur-thigh tortoise?
Yes, those are the same things as Greek tortoises am I right? Someone please correct me if I'm wrong I don't want to make a huge mistake!
Terry Allan Hall said:imranuddin93 said:Thanks everyone for your input! Seems like these guys can be trusted, hopefully I won't be making a mistake if I do go through them.
jaizei said:By Greek, are you referring to the Spur-thigh tortoise?
Yes, those are the same things as Greek tortoises am I right? Someone please correct me if I'm wrong I don't want to make a huge mistake!
Yes, "greeks" are often called "Mediterranian Spur-Thighed Tortoises", and lately, most of the ones I've seen have been the Iberian subspecies (an excellent choice!) Sulcatas are sometimes called "African Sur-thighed tortoises" but nowdays, to avoid confusion, are usually simply called sulcatas
Testudo graeca would be the scientific name, just to be sure.
imranuddin93 said:Okay thank you very much, I actually really do want Iberas! Do you suggest I contact them first before making a purchase?
Terry Allan Hall said:imranuddin93 said:Okay thank you very much, I actually really do want Iberas! Do you suggest I contact them first before making a purchase?
I would, and if they don't have any, ask them to take your name and give you a call when they get more in stock.
Also, here's a few excellent bargains from our own "For Sale" area:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-57005.html#axzz2BB9dEiVH (not an Iberian, a Hermann's, which makes a great pet...and it's a sub-adult, so very well established)
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-58308.html#axzz2BB9dEiVH (2012 hatchling Iberian...read up on baby tortoises, so you'll know what is required and if you want to try one)
imranuddin93 said:Thanks buddy! Unfortunately the 2nd link you gave me is from a fellow NJ member and in NJ your not allowed to sell tortoises to other residents of NJ, and here I thought I stumbled upon exactly what I was looking for =\
Terry Allan Hall said:imranuddin93 said:Thanks buddy! Unfortunately the 2nd link you gave me is from a fellow NJ member and in NJ your not allowed to sell tortoises to other residents of NJ, and here I thought I stumbled upon exactly what I was looking for =\
Didn't know that. Well, give some thought to one of the Hermann's...they're great pets (not that I'm even slightly prejudiced in their favor )
imranuddin93 said:Terry Allan Hall said:imranuddin93 said:Thanks buddy! Unfortunately the 2nd link you gave me is from a fellow NJ member and in NJ your not allowed to sell tortoises to other residents of NJ, and here I thought I stumbled upon exactly what I was looking for =\
Didn't know that. Well, give some thought to one of the Hermann's...they're great pets (not that I'm even slightly prejudiced in their favor )
I have considered hermani's but I wanna start with younger tortoises so looking for those
Terry Allan Hall said:imranuddin93 said:Terry Allan Hall said:imranuddin93 said:Thanks buddy! Unfortunately the 2nd link you gave me is from a fellow NJ member and in NJ your not allowed to sell tortoises to other residents of NJ, and here I thought I stumbled upon exactly what I was looking for =\
Didn't know that. Well, give some thought to one of the Hermann's...they're great pets (not that I'm even slightly prejudiced in their favor )
I have considered hermani's but I wanna start with younger tortoises so looking for those
A 4-5" is probably under 5yoa...and will likely outlive you (start asking around now as to who wants to inherit it...my daughter has already called "Dibs!" on mine. )
imranuddin93 said:Terry Allan Hall said:imranuddin93 said:A 4-5" is probably under 5yoa...and will likely outlive you (start asking around now as to who wants to inherit it...my daughter has already called "Dibs!" on mine. )
Any child of mine who does not accept my tortoise will not be considered my child! lol xD
Good answer!