Hello Everyone

[Asti73]

Hi,
My name is Maxine and I am in the U.k. I don't currently own a tortoise, but have wanted one for a few years. I am currently researching how to care for them and when I feel confident I will take the plunge, I think! The last time I went through this, researching them, the conflicting advice put me off.

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi Maxine, and welcome to the Forum!!

Well, you will get conflicting advice here too. That doesn't mean any of it is incorrect. I live in Central California, where the weather is pretty mild, so what I have to do to give my tortoises what they need is different from what Wellington, who lives in Illinois, has to do.

It's up to you to learn what your tortoise needs, then try to supply it as best you can.

We can tell you what our favorite substrate is, what kind of lights we use, etc. and you take it and run with it.

 

[RuthJanice]

Welcome!

 

[SpdTrtl]

Welcome to the forum!
You are certainly doing the right thing by researching before you buy, so much to know!

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Hello Maxine welcome to the TFO
How much space have you , are you thinking baby or adult , are you going to raze it inside or out ?
And remember this is a life time and be on commitment . Are you planning
to work 60 or 70 hr work week ? A tort
Is like a child it needs you.
And all the above can be cause conflicting answers . But I have some
7 types of water turtles , and 9 differt
Types of torts. And wouldn't want
Evan 1 less . And enjoy all of them.

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And 2 types of box turtles

 

[stu]

Hi were are you in the UK? I'm in Oxford. You will learn so much on this site. Do you know what tortoise you want?

 

[Irish]

Remember, when designing an outdoor enclosure, bigger is always better, and make it predator-proof.

 

[bextort]

Hi, I'm also from the UK, manchester.
I took the plunge about 6 weeks ago and have not regretted it at all. I love the experience of having a tortoise and yes there's and dos and donts but I have found a lot of it a personal learning curve in terms of getting to know yours tortoise, and their likes/dislikes.

 

[laney]

Welcome. That's very sensible doing research before you get one. I still get overwhelmed with the info sometimes but it gets easier, that being said there is always new things to learn
Once you start putting the information you have into practice it will be much easier.

 

[Asti73]

Welcome. That's very sensible doing research before you get one. I still get overwhelmed with the info sometimes but it gets easier, that being said there is always new things to learn
Once you start putting the information you have into practice it will be much easier.

Thank you everyone for the warm welcome. I am in Nottingham.

 

[Ansh]

Hi! I'm in Cambridge, UK. I have a couple of stars! Tons of information on here and loads of very helpful (and very experienced) tortoise keepers / experts. I've learnt everything I know from here.