How impractical is to have one in the northeast? I understand that it is more practical to have them outside and I wanted to know about year round housing for a tortoise this size. Any ideas or suggestions?
2007-02-17 03:36:36 · 2 answers · asked by KathyS 7 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
It is impractical to own a tortoise that, as an adult, is awkward to carry between the indoors shelter and the outdoors shelter, or that is tough to house indoors properly. Even a 10x10 room is small for a Sulcata.
These guys, as adults, are heavy, hungry, and strong. They can literally walk through a fence or drywall.
Personally, and this is JUST MY opinion, I think it is a bit foolish to house one of the giant species in a place so foreign and hostile to their needs. I live in the Midwest and cannot justify keeping one of these guys.
You may want to read accounts of other owners before you buy-
http://www.sulcata-station.org
http://tortoise.org/cttc1.html (scroll down to the Geochelone sulcata articles.)
2007-02-17 09:24:07 · answer #1 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go on this website you will find many information
http://tortoise.org/cttc1.html
2007-02-17 17:34:08 · answer #2 · answered by German queen Bosnian princess!!! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋