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[AmyLou]

Hey, my name is Amy and I am new to this site. I don't have a tortoise yet but will be getting one on my birthday (September). I am going to get a marginated tortoise but I'm not sure what the best things are to have for its house or its food. Any info would be really helpful if you have any for me

 

[Jacqui]

Hi and welcome! *waves* September is a great month to have a birthday in! Nice you have some time to plan and research before the great birthday gift arrives. How did you decide upon a marginated?

 

[tiff3grl]

Hi and welcome

 

[colatoise]

Welcome!

 

[AmyLou]

I was looking on a Website that sells tortoises and they had a few different kinds. I looked at the marginated ones and I knew that was the one I wanted. They have really nice markings and I was told they would make a great starter tortoise

 

[AmyLou]

Thankyou

 

[Maggie and Torie the Tort]

Hello and welcome! My birthday is in September to and I hope to get another tortoise for my birthday!

 

[AmyLou]

This will be my first I am excited but nervous because I don't really know what to do.

 

[Happy Tortoise]

Hi! Welcome to our community! These people help me a lot when I have questions about my RT you should research about your new pet. It's exciting and fun, but tortoises need a lot more than a pet goldfish. It varies by tortoise species, but you need a basking area and a cool end so that when the tortoise's blood temperature rises, he can cool down a little bit. One tip. Happy bday anyways, mine was a month ago

 

[AmyLou]

I'm not sure whether to have Sheldon (that's what in going to call him) outside or inside. I'm getting him as a hatchling but I'm not sure with the weather we have (I live in England).

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And thank you

 

[RussTort]

Pretty sure a hatchling should always be inside. When he gets older you can probably have him in an outdoor pen during the summer.

Welcome, this forum is amazing.

 

[AmyLou]

Yeah, I'm going to buy him a table and he will go in my room with me thankyou for the advice everyone

 

[Maggie and Torie the Tort]

I keep my (baby Hermanns) tortoise out side a lot, that's where he/she is pretty much all of the time. I think it better to keep tortoises outside when ever you can. I feel bad when putting Torie inside because she seems happier when she is outside.

 

[AmyLou]

I will maybe make one inside and one outside so he can choose which he like better

 

[shanu303]

Hello Amy and Welcome to TFO!!

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi Amy:

Welcome to the Forum!

 

[AmyLou]

Thankyou

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Thankyou

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Welcome to the forum

 

[Shelllover]

Welcome! My birthday is in Sep as well You are smart for coming here BEFORE you get your tortoise. Wish I would have done that! haha

 

[AmyLou]

Not long now