I am about to get a tortoise, I was just wondering if I could get some tips or a good web site to check out?

Answer 1

Tips:
A 50 gallon Rubbermaid tub makes a great "starter home" for your tort.
Don't use a fish tank for your tort(it's called a FISH tank for a reason )
Buying a mercury Vapor bulb,though expensive, will save you money in the long run.
Keep the warm end in the low 90's and the cool end in the 70's.
Soaking your tort a couple of times a week in lukewarm, chin deep water will keep it hydrated and feeling good.
Don't listen to the instructions that the pet store gives you, they are seldom well informed.
Instead, check out these websites, they have the best information on how to care for your new pet..
http://www.russiantortoise.org/care_sheet.htm
http://africantortoise.com/general_care.htm
http://www.redfoottortoise.com/generalcare.htm
Good luck!! Hope that this helps =)

Answer 2

You made a great decision. Tortoises are the best pets in the world. You won't regret it. A good website to go to is: russiantortoise.org. Good Luck.

Answer 3

Here's a good site Redfoots.com......Terry Kilgore breeds,raises, and sells the hatchlings.....I personaly have 3 of his Redfoots.....There is no worrys when getting a Redfoot from Terry.......Check out this site, it tells you everything about them and there is also a Redfoot fourm.....I personally think that Redfoots are the "best" of the tortoises....Personality,docility, and easy to care 4....Plus they don't get real big.....Good luck......

Answer 4

I like these:

http://www.tortoisetrust.org/
http://www.reptilerooms.com/
http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/ (also has tortoise care info)
http://boxturtlesite.info/bxbook.html


Just google the species of the tortoise you are going to get, and you'll get some good websites.