MintyTortoise
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- Jan 7, 2014
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Hi,
My name is Stephanie and I live in the SF Bay area (Berkeley). I'm new to the forum and reptiles in general. I'm looking to adopt a healthy Russian tortoise, any age (I also posted in the For Sale forum).
I first learned about Russian tortoises because my friend has one, and I think they are the coolest. My husband and I are looking for a pet since we recently had to put down our beloved dog of 14 years, and it is pretty lonely without him. We are also expecting our first child in a few months, so we will be too busy for a dog, I think. From what I've read, it seems like a Russian tortoise would be a good, low-key companion. I work from home during the day so I think it would be fun to watch the tortoise, plus I live in Berkeley so eventually we could build an outdoor enclosure for it.
I have been doing research about the care of these tortoises, but I would welcome any advice. I have searched on Craigslist off and on, but haven't found the right one yet. The rescues in California seem pretty far from where I live (SF Bay area). I am definitely looking for one that is healthy and not caught from the wild.
Let me know if you have a Russian you're looking to re-home, or if you have any recommendations for where to find one! Or, if you have any general advice about caring for Russians, that would be great.
Looking forward to exploring the site more and meeting some of you!
Stephanie
My name is Stephanie and I live in the SF Bay area (Berkeley). I'm new to the forum and reptiles in general. I'm looking to adopt a healthy Russian tortoise, any age (I also posted in the For Sale forum).
I first learned about Russian tortoises because my friend has one, and I think they are the coolest. My husband and I are looking for a pet since we recently had to put down our beloved dog of 14 years, and it is pretty lonely without him. We are also expecting our first child in a few months, so we will be too busy for a dog, I think. From what I've read, it seems like a Russian tortoise would be a good, low-key companion. I work from home during the day so I think it would be fun to watch the tortoise, plus I live in Berkeley so eventually we could build an outdoor enclosure for it.
I have been doing research about the care of these tortoises, but I would welcome any advice. I have searched on Craigslist off and on, but haven't found the right one yet. The rescues in California seem pretty far from where I live (SF Bay area). I am definitely looking for one that is healthy and not caught from the wild.
Let me know if you have a Russian you're looking to re-home, or if you have any recommendations for where to find one! Or, if you have any general advice about caring for Russians, that would be great.
Looking forward to exploring the site more and meeting some of you!
Stephanie