Help!

Amyelaine · 06-20-03, 12:36 PM

Hello All,

I want to buy a tortoise and I have done a lot of researc but I'm still not sure what would be a good one to start out with. Just want everyone's opinon's

Thanks in advance!:w

Linds · 06-21-03, 10:03 AM

Assuming that you have already taken into consideration that these adorable chelonians live WELL over 100 years of age...

How much space do you have to offer a tortoise? If you have ample space, I would say a redfoot or yellowfoot are great options to consider. Although I have no personal experience with Greek's, from what I understand they can also be a great choice

JeffT · 06-21-03, 11:58 PM

I would say a redfoot. They get to a pretty good size of about 12 inches (someone correct me if im wrong). They wont need a massive cage as adults. They eat toooons of fruits and veggies and their care really isnt hard. For my 4 inch male I had him in a 3foot long by 2 foot wide rubbermaid with no lid. I prefer no lid because then they get lots of air and I can have lots of big plants, and you can clip a heat lamp on the side.