PancakeTtortoises

[pizza guy]

Are pancke tortoises good starter tortoises?If they are how much space do they need, what they eat,do they need a humid hide,etc. Thanks in advance.

 

[HLogic]

I would not recommend Pancake Tortoises as a starter unless, perhaps, you have experience with other herps. They eat greens & grasses; most do well with a staple of spring mix and various other greens as additions. Hatchling & juveniles should be provided with a humid hide (less humid than forest tortoises). They should be kept on a dry substrate but still require fresh water at all times.

 

[dmmj]

I would say no, they are difficult to keep and should be kept after you have had experience with other torts, I had one many many many years ago,and it died from bad care. I was like 12 an no internet.

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi Pizza Guy:

Welcome to the forum!

May we know your name and where you are?

In my opinion, a Russian or Greek would be a good starter tortoise.

 

[tortoises101]

If you've done a LOT of research, know a good chunk of natural history/habitat for this species, have planned out everything, and is someone who is willing to go the further steps to provide adaquate husbandry then I would recommend them.

 

[pizza guy]

What do you think is a good starter tortoise other than russians and greeks? And My name is Simon(I'm 12) and I'm in Toronto.

 

[coreyc]

Hi Simon welcome to the forum I say start off with a russian an see how it goes you can always get a pancake later on

 

[pizza guy]

Ok thank you.Would 1 of those 50 gallon tote work for an indoor pen and what uvb light do they need 5.0 or 10.0?

 

[dmmj]

Toronto Canada? I imagine it would be nearly impossible to get a pancake up in canada. Good starter tortoises are greeks, hermanns and russians.

 

[pizza guy]

Does anyone know a breeder in Canada or a website?

 

[tortoises101]

Does anyone know a breeder in Canada or a website?

Send me a private message.

 

[african cake queen]

hi simon, my name is lindy. its nice to meet you. have you every had a tortoise before? i have a pair of pancakes, and they are cool. i had a few tortoises as kid. so, having pancakes was alittle easyier for me. if you have never had a tortoise before you should take these guys advise. its lke a big tortoise family here. pancakes are not easy to keep,so maybe keep reading on this web site and i bet you will get all information to make the right choice. good luck!