Re: Which breed is best?

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Posted by Niki on November 06, 2000 at 14:42:17:

In Reply to: Re: Which breed is best? posted by Terry on November 06, 2000 at 13:14:02:

I have to agree with the other posts. Too many
people buy sulcatas in the first place, then turn
around and get more???? Makes no sense.
I got Teddy, knowing I wanted a Sulcata tortoise,
and he was $99.00
I've seen them since for $25 at shows and even less.
That's hardly relevant what you paid, that's always
the least of expenses.
When I was looking for a tortoise to get, I had
absolutely no IDEA what they would cost, and expected
to pay anything around $500-$750 without flinching.
I was surprised he was so "cheap" actually!
Then there's food, vets, supplements, lights,
heat, cages, more food, lots more food, bigger
cages, etc.... fencing, florida rooms, etc...
sheesh!

I'm not trying to be rude or anything, please, and
I know you're new to the forum (I have a hard time
keeping the regulars straight anyways! LOL) but
are you an adult or a kid?? If you're an adult
with a house, yard and bucks, fine it's your
business. If you're a kid depending on someone
else (parents, etc...) slow down big time.
niki

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: I have to agree with the other posts. Too many : people buy sulcatas in the first place, then turn : around and get more???? Makes no sense. : I got Teddy, knowing I wanted a Sulcata tortoise, : and he was $99.00 : I've seen them since for $25 at shows and even less. : That's hardly relevant what you paid, that's always : the least of expenses. : When I was looking for a tortoise to get, I had : absolutely no IDEA what they would cost, and expected : to pay anything around $500-$750 without flinching. : I was surprised he was so "cheap" actually! : Then there's food, vets, supplements, lights, : heat, cages, more food, lots more food, bigger : cages, etc.... fencing, florida rooms, etc... : sheesh! : I'm not trying to be rude or anything, please, and : I know you're new to the forum (I have a hard time : keeping the regulars straight anyways! LOL) but : are you an adult or a kid?? If you're an adult : with a house, yard and bucks, fine it's your : business. If you're a kid depending on someone : else (parents, etc...) slow down big time. : niki

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