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[jdiidy271]

hey guys. i know i have been asking a lot of questions lately but i am a curiouse 13 yr old. . so for my other question. what kind of tortoise could i house in a 75 gallon tote and how much would the tortoise cost. and dont say russian tortoise cuz i already know that.

 

[coura]

Well the simple awnser to your question would be very few and that includes russian torts I will be more especific. As you say your 13 and I assume litle tortoise experience so you defenetly want a hardy species as it will give you manuver space for the comon mistakes all we have made. The problem is that all small tortoises that would fit in such tank are either or both endangered, very hard to obtain, very expensive, very hard to breed or even keep long term(AKA unavaible as cb and wild cauts can be really hard to setle down and make eat). The small toises like spider tortoises, tend tortoises, cape tortoises, hinge back tortoises and egipcian tortoises are all very delicate animals and only very experienced hobbists should keep them. Now the hardy ones are all big to medium size species and for them a glass tank is no suitable home. Russians may fit in there but its far from ideal. Russian tortoises like all mediterranean tortoises should be kept outside most of the year in a suitable climate. The others wich are often tropical should also have acess to the outdoors during the warmer mouths. During winter they must be housed inside in DIY enclosures that mach their own needs. Glass tanks only work well for small hachlings and in a very temporary situacion. They need space to roam, sun to bask and grass to eat No tank can provide such thing.
If you can provide for a bigger home then we will see

 

[jdiidy271]

thanks for the info but i would be puttng it in a 75 gallon tote, not aquarium. i would feel guilty putting it in an aquarium....... not very good air circulation and i guess they will keep trying to go through the glass. i will probably end up getting a russian tortoise anyway but i like to veiw my options

 

[coreyweinkoetz]

Well the simple awnser to your question would be very few and that includes russian torts I will be more especific. As you say your 13 and I assume litle tortoise experience so you defenetly want a hardy species as it will give you manuver space for the comon mistakes all we have made. The problem is that all small tortoises that would fit in such tank are either or both endangered, very hard to obtain, very expensive, very hard to breed or even keep long term(AKA unavaible as cb and wild cauts can be really hard to setle down and make eat). The small toises like spider tortoises, tend tortoises, cape tortoises, hinge back tortoises and egipcian tortoises are all very delicate animals and only very experienced hobbists should keep them. Now the hardy ones are all big to medium size species and for them a glass tank is no suitable home. Russians may fit in there but its far from ideal. Russian tortoises like all mediterranean tortoises should be kept outside most of the year in a suitable climate. The others wich are often tropical should also have acess to the outdoors during the warmer mouths. During winter they must be housed inside in DIY enclosures that mach their own needs. Glass tanks only work well for small hachlings and in a very temporary situacion. They need space to roam, sun to bask and grass to eat No tank can provide such thing.
If you can provide for a bigger home then we will see

Try a wood turtle or a box turtle ONLY if you can get captive breed ones there cheaper than the other tortises and more forgiving to the care of a 13 year old no offense you do have a good point about the glass tank disadvantages but be careful with the plastic heating up from the light which I strongly recommend you use a mercury vapor lamp just put a piece of slate under the light and cover the bottom with combo timy hay and cal sand if you go the russian way

 

[jdiidy271]

ok thanks! i still probably go for the russian only because there is one in my lfs and i dont really feel like spending the money for S&H

 

[Death Pony]

Russians are cool torts. One of my friends has one and he's a very friendly little fellow. He likes music too.

 

[jdiidy271]

haha that just made me want one more!!! and ya a kid i know has one. he seems very social. but thats awsome that they like music!! he will love me then!!

 

[coura]

haha that just made me want one more!!! and ya a kid i know has one. he seems very social. but thats awsome that they like music!! he will love me then!!

I dont know of any positive or negative reacions torts have to music, defenetly not near a tv or amplifier Can you build a outdoor home for it? Hope you like to colect and grow edible weeds as they are a major part of the diet, no grocery store greens or comercial food can replace them, they are only "substitutes" when weeds are not avaible

 

[jdiidy271]

i think i can. i have a LOT of dandolions in my yard wich i know they really like

 

[coura]

i think i can. i have a LOT of dandolions in my yard wich i know they really like

They are essencial but you must talk to your parents as they can never put any kind of pesticides or herbicides in it You can also grow your own. If your back yard has a "historial" of quemical uses thouse arent suitable for tortoise. If Im not wrong you can also purchase dandilions from the supermarket