Frogb0i
New Member
Hi all,
Iām a new member and very excited to find this spot on the internet, as thereās a lot of conflicting and confusing information out there on tortie welfare.
Myself and my partner are looking to get a tortoise together. We arenāt rushing into getting one yet until we have saved enough for all the kit so we are currently in the research phase, and being the virgo that I am I want to know as much as possible beforehand.
Weāre currently looking for breed recommendations of tortoises that are small-medium sized, and want to know if there is much difference in temperament between male and female. Ideally we would like one that is inquisitive and not bitey/grumpy for our first experience. (My neighbour has one that just hides all day and heās very bitey)
Our tortie will live inside, in an enclosure in the spare room so that we can monitor the temps/humidity. We own a medium sized patio garden, and will also get an outdoor enclosure that they can use with supervision when weāre outside.
We also have an senior cat (13) that currently uses the garden, although not that much due to her age. I have so far struggled to find credible sources of info for how to introduce the two / what to expect / how to deter her from pestering them if cats are even bothered with torties.
Lastly I found a website (tortoise protection group) which has a long list of U.K. accredited/certificated tortie breeders. Is this a credible site to source from? I also do not drive so would have to collect the tortie using public transport I.e taxi or train. Any tips on doing this safely would be much appreciated as I want to make sure they travel safely and are the least overwhelmed.
Thanks so much,
Luv & bugz,
Frog
Iām a new member and very excited to find this spot on the internet, as thereās a lot of conflicting and confusing information out there on tortie welfare.
Myself and my partner are looking to get a tortoise together. We arenāt rushing into getting one yet until we have saved enough for all the kit so we are currently in the research phase, and being the virgo that I am I want to know as much as possible beforehand.
Weāre currently looking for breed recommendations of tortoises that are small-medium sized, and want to know if there is much difference in temperament between male and female. Ideally we would like one that is inquisitive and not bitey/grumpy for our first experience. (My neighbour has one that just hides all day and heās very bitey)
Our tortie will live inside, in an enclosure in the spare room so that we can monitor the temps/humidity. We own a medium sized patio garden, and will also get an outdoor enclosure that they can use with supervision when weāre outside.
We also have an senior cat (13) that currently uses the garden, although not that much due to her age. I have so far struggled to find credible sources of info for how to introduce the two / what to expect / how to deter her from pestering them if cats are even bothered with torties.
Lastly I found a website (tortoise protection group) which has a long list of U.K. accredited/certificated tortie breeders. Is this a credible site to source from? I also do not drive so would have to collect the tortie using public transport I.e taxi or train. Any tips on doing this safely would be much appreciated as I want to make sure they travel safely and are the least overwhelmed.
Thanks so much,
Luv & bugz,
Frog