Tortoise_Lover27
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Hi everyone!
So when I got my baby Hermann Phoebe in September I had done a lot of research online and reading books.
I love animals and it was important to me spent a good few months digesting all the info I'd read and deciding if I could provide my baby with a happy and healthy life BEFORE I got her, so please know that it was absolutely not a hasty decision! I just want you to know that before I continue
I got Phoebe from an excellent breeder with lots of experience who is always happy to stay in touch and share any advice and answer any of my questions (would recommend him), however, this one is especially important and as I have just discovered this forum I'd love to hear as many opinions as possible to make sure I'm making a well informed decision as at the end of the day my Phoebe is the most important and I always want to do what is best for her
So enough babbling and on with the question...
When I bought Phoebe I was adamant that I was only going to get one tortoise because all of the info I'd read suggested they are happier alone. So when her breeder suggested getting two I didn't even really consider it and to be honest I was also wary that this may just be a sales tactic anyway.
So what are everyone's thoughts? Would Phoebe be annoyed having to share her home with another tortoise OR would she be thrilled to have a companion?
(I will also add that if I were to get another tortoise it would be the same age and species and I would be going back to the same breeder)
Thank you for your time!
So when I got my baby Hermann Phoebe in September I had done a lot of research online and reading books.
I love animals and it was important to me spent a good few months digesting all the info I'd read and deciding if I could provide my baby with a happy and healthy life BEFORE I got her, so please know that it was absolutely not a hasty decision! I just want you to know that before I continue
I got Phoebe from an excellent breeder with lots of experience who is always happy to stay in touch and share any advice and answer any of my questions (would recommend him), however, this one is especially important and as I have just discovered this forum I'd love to hear as many opinions as possible to make sure I'm making a well informed decision as at the end of the day my Phoebe is the most important and I always want to do what is best for her
So enough babbling and on with the question...
When I bought Phoebe I was adamant that I was only going to get one tortoise because all of the info I'd read suggested they are happier alone. So when her breeder suggested getting two I didn't even really consider it and to be honest I was also wary that this may just be a sales tactic anyway.
So what are everyone's thoughts? Would Phoebe be annoyed having to share her home with another tortoise OR would she be thrilled to have a companion?
(I will also add that if I were to get another tortoise it would be the same age and species and I would be going back to the same breeder)
Thank you for your time!