New Tortoise owner in SoCal.

[mochosla]

Hi Everyone,

I just wanted to introduce myself with the group. We are the Limon family and live in SoCal. My kids wanted a pet and my wife and I did not want a dog or a cat. After some research and almost spending $250 for a Sulcuta we learned that we could adopt a local specie and deiced to take 2 female desert torts. It has been a great experience and my kids LOVE them. The torts names are torta and gorda (Mexican names to follow our traditions).

Anyway, I just found this site and I'm so glad I did as I have been doing a lot of research but it is great to have access to a lot of people with experience.

Here are a few pics of our torts. You can't see it on the pictures but there is a lot of grassy area in my backyard for them to graze and roam.

 

[Yvonne G]

Welcome to the forum, Limon Family!! You are so lucky to have been able to get TWO females. Most of the tortoises we get in for adoption are male, with the females being VERY scarce. Your girls are beauties.

Yvonne

 

[mochosla]

Thanks. I have been told that it is unusual to get 2 females and I'm happy for that.

I'm so looking forward to be a part of this group and learn from you guys. Maybe one of these days I will be able to provide some advice myself ;-).

 

[egyptiandan]

Welcome to the forum
Very nice Desert tortoises

Danny

 

[jlyoncc1]

Welcome to the forum! They are great looking torts! I am sure you will enjoy them.

 

[Isa]

Welcome to the forum, your DT's are 2 beauties

 

[Crazy1]

Welcome to the forum "Limon" Family and Torta and Gorda They are very fine looking DT.