Hi everyone. I am a teacher in Louisiana, US. My principal allows me to keeps class pets. I teach at an inner city school. By having pets in my classroom I am able to expose my students and other students in the school to animals they may never get to experience. Last year we introduced a hamster that they all adored. He will be coming back for this school year. I am adding a fat tail gecko this year. I would also love to add a tortoise if possible. I am looking to learn all I can before adding one. I would prefer one that stays small so that the enclosure doesn't need to be overly large and also so that I can keep it in my classroom for years to come.