Introducing myself

[Momof4]

I'm a mom of four children and we have one Rio Grande Slider, 2 bearded dragons, 1 dart frog & 3 labs. I do not have a tortoise yet but I am doing my research before buying or adopting one. We are in San Diego and our tortoise society has great tortoises up for adoption. One problem, I haven't announced it to my husband I want a tortoise or possibly a boxie! I do love looking at different enclosures to gather ideas. I'm really leaning towards a red foot! I would love a sulcata because we are on two acres but I think he would flip! So I'm here to lurk and learn at the same time!

 

[dmarcus]

Hello and welcome to the forum...

 

[coreyc]

Welcome to the TFO

 

[Tom]

Hello and welcome.

 

[Turtle Guru]

welcome to the forum

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi Momof4:

Welcome to the Tortoise Forum!!

May we know your name and where you are?

 

[DesertGrandma]

Welcome Momof4. Good luck with your decison.

 

[cemmons12]

Welcome to the forum! sully's are great tort's! But they do get huge. I know if I lived in Florida still I would have more then Cooper. But since I'm in Indiana now I will just stick with 1 sully. But I think we are going to get a Russian or 2. Good luck with whatever you decide to get!

 

[Momof4]

Thanks everyone. I won't be posting much because I'm tortoise-less but enjoy learning & living vicariously through others. I'm sure I will have questions about the location to put an outdoor enclosure. I have a few options.

 

[african cake queen]

hello & welcome.

 

[wrmitchell22]

Welcome to TFO I have a Sully I think Red foots are pretty cool though.

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi Kathy:

I'll just be willing to bet that if your husband knew how big and brutish the sulcatas get, he'd be more than willing to have a sulcata on those two acres!

 

[RV's mom]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[jackrat]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[ascott]

Welcome and lurk away

 

[Angi]

Hi Kathy. I am in Ramona. I have 2 CDTs and two box turtles. The kids will enjoy the personalities of a tortoise more than a box turtle. Have you been to Julie's house to see her rescues? I got my last boxie from her. Both my boxies are very skittish and my torts are very lovable and friendly. I plan to go to the next SDTTS meeting. I hope to get a chance to meet you

 

[DM613]

hello,everyone ,I am damjy,it is my first post in this forum,I think it is necessary to make a short introduction,Don't you think so?I am a new member and I join in you just now,I am so glad to be here.Have a good time .

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Welcome.

 

[Momof4]

Hi Kathy. I am in Ramona. I have 2 CDTs and two box turtles. The kids will enjoy the personalities of a tortoise more than a box turtle. Have you been to Julie's house to see her rescues? I got my last boxie from her. Both my boxies are very skittish and my torts are very lovable and friendly. I plan to go to the next SDTTS meeting. I hope to get a chance to meet you

I'm not ready for meeting yet! I still need to slowly introduce the idea to my husband. Last night we ate dinner across the street from LLLReptile and I wanted to go inside so bad so I could show him a baby redfoot they have but they closed. Just to plant a bug in his ear about how I would love to get a tortoise someday and get his reaction. This could take a year. I am patient though. He isn't into pets like I am. So it takes some work. SDTTS has some beautiful adoption right now. I also know my herp vet does talks in his office about turtle care thru the SDTTS. Thanks for asking but maybe in the future.

 

[Angi]

My husband is not too excited about my shelled pets either. He was really not happy about them when I had to take my boxie to the vet and spent $279.00. Maybe if you took him to Julie's to see her Salcatas he would be a little more excited. Who is you herp vet? Are the talks he does open to the public?