ILoveTorts&Gerbils
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Hi, I've got no idea if I'm doing this right, so I apologise if I'm not.
I'm a mature 14 year-old, whose family is interested in owning their first tortoise (not counting the one my dad had as a child, since knowledge on tortoise has evolved immensely since then!) We live in the UK, and therefore have the unpredictable UK climate!
We really don't have the room for an indoor tortoise table, so we need to know if any tortoises can live happily and healthily outdoors. We've heard that hibernating species such as Hermann's and Horsfields actually do better outdoors when aged over five.
We have a very large garden and were thinking of dedicating our fenced-off orchard area to a tortoise. Would this be suitable?
I should also mention that we own a Border Terrier. He can't get into the orchard, so, with care, could we keep both him and the hypothetical tortoise happy?
I'd also just like to make it clear that I'm a very dedicated pet owner and won't tire of any pet. I pay for all of my pets' expenses myself. However, my dad would also like a tort and would happily care for it if I were unable to.
Thanks so much for your help!
I'm a mature 14 year-old, whose family is interested in owning their first tortoise (not counting the one my dad had as a child, since knowledge on tortoise has evolved immensely since then!) We live in the UK, and therefore have the unpredictable UK climate!
We really don't have the room for an indoor tortoise table, so we need to know if any tortoises can live happily and healthily outdoors. We've heard that hibernating species such as Hermann's and Horsfields actually do better outdoors when aged over five.
We have a very large garden and were thinking of dedicating our fenced-off orchard area to a tortoise. Would this be suitable?
I should also mention that we own a Border Terrier. He can't get into the orchard, so, with care, could we keep both him and the hypothetical tortoise happy?
I'd also just like to make it clear that I'm a very dedicated pet owner and won't tire of any pet. I pay for all of my pets' expenses myself. However, my dad would also like a tort and would happily care for it if I were unable to.
Thanks so much for your help!