Tortoises - Good pet?

[Ray Singh]

Kids are keen on getting a Tortoise as a pet.
I have read the wiki article and also some good information from various websites, but there is nothing like asking on here.

Is a Tortoise a good pet?
Can it be kept solitary?

Where is the best place to get one from and is there anything in particular to look out for health wise??

Im considering a non-hibernating type for all year round fun.

[Soovy]

Paint a stone instead.

Same effect, much cheaper to feed.


FFS a tortoise.

[porka944s]

get a dog, they are the best friend you can have next to a person!

[anonymous-user]

Thank you, that brightened up my morning.

[JakeS]

Ray Singh said:

Im considering a non-hibernating type for all year round fun.

It makes no difference. You might as well get a hibernating one! Then at least you don't have to pay for it's food in the winter. It won't do much else other than eat.

Edited by JakeS on Thursday 29th April 10:00

[okgo]

Soovy said:

Paint a stone instead.

Same effect, much cheaper to feed.


FFS a tortoise.

This.

Good pet? Of course not, utter ste.

[Simpo Two]

I was thinking a brick rather than a stone, but I suppose a stone would be beter as it has no sharp corners.

Another alternative to a tortoise would be to paint some Dulux Gloss onto a piece of wood, prop it up and watch it dry.

[hondafanatic]

[Dave^]

Simpo Two said:

Another alternative to a tortoise would be to paint some Dulux Gloss onto a piece of wood, prop it up and watch it dry.

Although, now the nights are lighter, you could always send the kids out to watch the grass growing...

[Lord Pikey]

My mum has 10. They are faster than you think.

PM me with some questions and ill get her to awsner if you like

[anonymous-user]

Does she race them?

[Lord Pikey]

Dave_ST220 said:

Does she race them?

No But the fastest one tries to bite your sodding toes if you give the sneaky bugger a chance.

Oh, one more thing. They have sex very loudly.

[Ray Singh]

Lord Pikey said:

Dave_ST220 said:

Does she race them?

No But the fastest one tries to bite your sodding toes if you give the sneaky bugger a chance.

Oh, one more thing. They have sex very loudly.

Who was it who said that they werent interesting??

[wiffmaster]

We used to have one. The "pet rock" jibes are pretty much bang on. Zero affection, character or fun.

[Lord Pikey]

wiffmaster said:

Zero character

Not true.

You can tell them apart from their personalities. Some are even mischievous.

[ShadownINja]

Lord Pikey said:

They have sex very loudly.

"OH, YEAH! WHO'S THE DADDY! TAKE IT bh! YEAH! YEAH!"
"THAT'S IT! DO ME REAL SLOW, BAD BOY. OH, YOU'RE SO HARD."

Not very child-friendly, then.

[ShadownINja]

Lord Pikey said:

Not true.

You can tell them apart from their personalities. Some are even mischievous.

Lying there, really still, pretending to be dead. The tinkers.

Or goading hares into racing for pink slips.

Edited by ShadownINja on Thursday 29th April 13:56

[Lord Pikey]

Genuinly laughing out loud at those last two comments

[anonymous-user]

I had a tortoise for years - they do have character and can be fun. Mine used to chase the dog - they can shift quite well when properly motivated

[ShadownINja]

garyhun said:

I had a tortoise for years - they do have character and can be fun. Mine used to chase the dog - they can shift quite well when properly motivated

You sellotaped lettuce to your dog's bottom?

They can't outrun hippos, it seems:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owen_and_Mzee

Edited by ShadownINja on Thursday 29th April 13:59