Re: Hope this is all the info that you need.

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Posted by Terry on October 24, 2000 at 00:33:26:

In Reply to: Hope this is all the info that you need. posted by Altivelis on October 23, 2000 at 20:45:09:

The Testudo species don't get too big, but they do hibernate and adults are not too common. It's mostly wild caught juveniles that are for sale.
Captive bred hatchlings are starting to become more common for these species, but preobably not in Canada yet.
It's a good idea to stick to a small species that people can house indoors up there in the cold winter.
I would suggest maybe the very atractive Hermann's tortoise-Testudo hermanni.

Hermann's tortoises are not too common but captive bred Hermann's are available. Maybe Marissa could help you on this, I belive she has a Hermann's and might be able to help you locate a breeder.

Or the Egyption tortoise- Testudo kleinmanni, another very attractive small tortoise. Although the Egyption tortoise is endangered and will be more expensive.And maybe not really for a beginer.

Maybe start by researching the care of these two species if you go to the Tortoise Trust web site ( I linked it in my previous post)and start from there. You will find links to many Tortoise related sites in the *links* section.
I think Hermann's tortoise-Testudo hermanni,
might be a good choice.They do hibernate though.

There are other Testudo species such as the Russian and Greek tortoise and hingeback tortoises-Kinixy's.

So my advise, research the care for the Testudo species ( Russian, Greek, Egyption, Hermann's)you will find info/photos etc on these species, here:

http://www.slowcoach.org.uk/

Also research the Kinixy's -African hinge-back tortoises of which there are 3 species, check out the link below. Then get back to us when you've narrowed it down , for more info and breeder info.
Hope this helps,
Terry.

Hinge-back tortoises.

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: The Testudo species don't get too big, but they do hibernate and adults are not too common. It's mostly wild caught juveniles that are for sale. : Captive bred hatchlings are starting to become more common for these species, but preobably not in Canada yet. : It's a good idea to stick to a small species that people can house indoors up there in the cold winter. : I would suggest maybe the very atractive Hermann's tortoise-Testudo hermanni. : Hermann's tortoises are not too common but captive bred Hermann's are available. Maybe Marissa could help you on this, I belive she has a Hermann's and might be able to help you locate a breeder. : Or the Egyption tortoise- Testudo kleinmanni, another very attractive small tortoise. Although the Egyption tortoise is endangered and will be more expensive.And maybe not really for a beginer. : Maybe start by researching the care of these two species if you go to the Tortoise Trust web site ( I linked it in my previous post)and start from there. You will find links to many Tortoise related sites in the *links* section. : I think Hermann's tortoise-Testudo hermanni, : might be a good choice.They do hibernate though. : There are other Testudo species such as the Russian and Greek tortoise and hingeback tortoises-Kinixy's. : So my advise, research the care for the Testudo species ( Russian, Greek, Egyption, Hermann's)you will find info/photos etc on these species, here: : http://www.slowcoach.org.uk/ : Also research the Kinixy's -African hinge-back tortoises of which there are 3 species, check out the link below. Then get back to us when you've narrowed it down , for more info and breeder info. : Hope this helps, : Terry. :

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