This summer I am going to Shenyang, China and am planning to get a tortoise. I had turtles before, but never tortoises so I am asking if someone could give me the name of a breed of tortoise that is good for begginers, not huge, and does not hibernate. I was thinking about a Herman's tortoise.
2007-06-02 06:48:00 · 7 answers · asked by Arthur J 2 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Part of your choice will be what is available there, but the Hermann's tortoise is a good bet for a beginner.
For some good care sites, try http://www.austinsturtlepage.com and http://www.tortoisetrust.org
2007-06-07 06:27:03 · answer #1 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would you buy a Mediterranean tortoise in China? Be careful, and be sure to find out what their laws concerning wildlife are.
The Herman's tortoise is a good bet for a starter.
2007-06-07 16:02:45 · answer #2 · answered by SCOTT M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was thinking about Herman tortoises there not to big and are perfect for beginners, go to google and type in the tortoise shop there is a really good site called the tortoise shop and it has good packages and sets for beginners such as the Herman tortoise i hope this helps.
2007-06-02 06:55:52 · answer #3 · answered by badger 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wanted a tortoise very badly for years- then I went to a pet store to ask questions and learned some live to be over 100. You actually have to will your tortoise to someone because they outlive you. That changed my mind! Hope this helps :)
2007-06-02 06:52:29 · answer #4 · answered by dillydilly99 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No thought on account which you have no longer reported a lot approximately it yet in many situations my tortoise likes dandelion leaves, fruit, greens small parts of water, peas as an occasional shield and sunshine to keep them heat temperature. although, you need to no longer leave them out at evening you need to placed across them indoors in a cardboard field crammed with scrunched up newspaper interior the various case it ought to get eaten via technique of birds or foxes.
2016-11-25 01:14:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hermans are a nice size tortoise also look at a Redfoot tortoise. I personally like Redfoots. they are very personable.
check out this site http://redfoottortoise.com/
Are you getting the tort from China?
2007-06-02 07:23:16 · answer #6 · answered by Al 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
purchase one that is faster than a rabbit.
2007-06-02 06:57:18 · answer #7 · answered by good_fatrabbit 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋