Re: Choices among small tortoises

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Posted by Christine on August 31, 2001 at 21:03:15:

In Reply to: Choices among small tortoises posted by Greg_978 on August 31, 2001 at 18:32:19:

Hi,

I am in MA, too. I don't have any suggestions as to species, but I can suggest a couple of good places in MA to acquire the little guys.

-Boston Tropical Fish & Reptile in Cambridge.
-New Zoo in Leominster.

Nice people who know their stuff. (:

Peace,
~Christine

: Hi all,

: Many of you have seen my post a few back about Egyptian tortoises.... but I'm also open to other options

: Basically I'd like to get a small tortoise, where the adult size is under 10"

: I think this includes: Greek, Hermans, Russian, Egyptian... any I am missing?

: I live in Massachusetts, so we have cold winters, warm sometimes hot and humid summers, but moderate weather otherwise.

: Which of these small guys would be best in this climate, as well as with other factors... feeding, personality, general care.

: Any recommendations or thoughts would be great. I'm planning on getting a hatchling or juvenile, so adult size wouldnt be an issue as of yet, but I dont want to just have to get rid of it after a few years, I want one I will keep as an adult. So far I know of local sources for hermans and egyptian, but I'm sure the other 2 wouldnt be too difficult to find.

: Thanks

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: Hi, : I am in MA, too. I don't have any suggestions as to species, but I can suggest a couple of good places in MA to acquire the little guys. : -Boston Tropical Fish & Reptile in Cambridge. : -New Zoo in Leominster. : Nice people who know their stuff. (: : Peace, : ~Christine : : : Hi all, : : Many of you have seen my post a few back about Egyptian tortoises.... but I'm also open to other options : : Basically I'd like to get a small tortoise, where the adult size is under 10" : : I think this includes: Greek, Hermans, Russian, Egyptian... any I am missing? : : I live in Massachusetts, so we have cold winters, warm sometimes hot and humid summers, but moderate weather otherwise. : : Which of these small guys would be best in this climate, as well as with other factors... feeding, personality, general care. : : Any recommendations or thoughts would be great. I'm planning on getting a hatchling or juvenile, so adult size wouldnt be an issue as of yet, but I dont want to just have to get rid of it after a few years, I want one I will keep as an adult. So far I know of local sources for hermans and egyptian, but I'm sure the other 2 wouldnt be too difficult to find. : : Thanks

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