I'm thinking of buying a tortoise

[tvr wife]

Hi there, I have wanted a tortoise for many years and finally my husband has relented! As with everything there is much advice available on the Internet but I wondered if anyone could offer some personal advice please?

I am looking at a relatively young tortoise (that should outlive me). My understanding is that in the small years a tortoise should be kept in a Vivarium. Does anyone have a Vivarium setup? I would just like confirmation from someone who has done it that the setup is right before I go and get the tortoise!

I'm looking at: -
3ft Vivarium
UV light
Heat light
Heat mat
Substrate
Food & water dishes
Hide of some description
Vitamin supplement and food

What have I forgotten?

[tvr wife]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

The tortoise?

Thank you, I knew there was something I was missing 😃

Thanks for the other information too. I was planning an outdoor enclosure when it gets a bit bigger, I understand when they are tiny that they are easy prey for big birds.

There are a few reptile stockists that sell them near us, I'm assuming it's the same nationwide. They vary in price (£85-£180) depending on species/age but seem to be readily available.

[tvr wife]

Geff is exactly what I am looking for! Does he live in a tortoise table or a Vivarium? How old is he?

That does automitically lead on to the next question, what do I name a tortoise that I will have (hopefully) for the rest of my life?.

[tvr wife]

Geff is exactly what I am looking for! Does he live in a tortoise table or a Vivarium? How old is he?

That does automitically lead on to the next question, what do I name a tortoise that I will have (hopefully) for the rest of my life?.

[tvr wife]

Genuine thanks to everyone for your advice. We have made a purchase and we have welcomed Pebbles to the household.

S/he is approx. a year old.

I've never paid so much attention to weeds in my life!!

Edited by tvr wife on Wednesday 29th April 19:34

[tvr wife]

I can't get the pic up the right way! I have taken it off now :-)

Maggie is a good looking tortoise, you are obviously doing something right!

[tvr wife]

Sounds like a story to be told?