buying a tortoise?

Psypher5 · 17 Feb 2008 at 23:32

Hi,

in our second year of uni a few of us want to get a tortoise.

Wondering the best places to get one from? Looking online theres a lot of issues about certificates and such like. Any trusted places?

Cheers

Tefal · 17 Feb 2008 at 23:34

why a tortoise?

SideWinder · 17 Feb 2008 at 23:34

A pet shop probably. Or if you want to be interesting, try eBay?

Tefal said:
why a tortoise?

Beer holder.

J1234 · 17 Feb 2008 at 23:34

A local breeder would be best for a tortoise.

Psypher5 · 17 Feb 2008 at 23:36

Tefal said:
why a tortoise?

Why not? He shall be called Sir Regenald.

Local breeder seems to be the word on 'tinternet. I'll have a scout about

Andelusion · 17 Feb 2008 at 23:37

I would look into how to properly look after one first to be honest

Van Hellseek · 17 Feb 2008 at 23:37

Students + tortoise...

This thread will end up inolving the RSPCA.

Hyper · 17 Feb 2008 at 23:37

I remember about an incident not far from me where a couple of these escaped from a local breeder and were never found.

camels5 · 17 Feb 2008 at 23:38

I think you will find it hard to buy one these days. I think they can't be bought into the country any more.

could be wrong.

Tefal · 17 Feb 2008 at 23:38

camels5 said:
I think you will find it hard to buy one these days. I think they can't be bought into the country any more.

could be wrong.

Thought that was teripns?

Psypher5 · 17 Feb 2008 at 23:39

Andelusion said:
I would look into how to properly look after one first to be honest

We aint a bunch of hooligans, or stereotypical students. If we do get one we shall build him a viverion (sp..) and he'd have sufficient heat sources.
Also have looked up/read quite a bit on keeping them.
Don't worry, we aint gonna stick it in a box and forget about him.

Tefal · 17 Feb 2008 at 23:39

Hyper said:
I remember about an incident not far from me where a couple of these escaped from a local breeder and were never found.

DUN DUN DUN !!! :eek:

Andelusion · 17 Feb 2008 at 23:40

Psypher5 said:
We aint a bunch of hooligans, or stereotypical students. If we do get one we shall build him a viverion (sp..) and he'd have sufficient heat sources.
Also have looked up/read quite a bit on keeping them.
Don't worry, we aint gonna stick it in a box and forget about him.

gumbald · 17 Feb 2008 at 23:40

Psypher5 said:
in our second year of uni a few of us want to get a tortoise.

Who gets it when you leave?

Tefal · 17 Feb 2008 at 23:41

gumbald said:
Who gets it when you leave?

You expect it to last a year ? ^^

Psypher5 · 17 Feb 2008 at 23:42

It shall circulate between us all! We'll decide on someone

Blackstar · 17 Feb 2008 at 23:47

Please please look into this before you buy one, they live for a VERY long time. It isn't something to go into lightly.

Van Hellseek · 17 Feb 2008 at 23:51

Yeah if you want a pet that's only going to last the duration of your course then get a hamster, or an AIBO or something.

Cyanide · 17 Feb 2008 at 23:56

They're a pain to look after you know, they're very picky about the types of food they get and lighting, heat and humidity need to be spot on if they're going to survive. The UVA lights alone will set you back a good £25-40 every 2 months. Just make sure you do plenty of research first and only buy from a reputable breeder.

Hunders · 18 Feb 2008 at 00:00

Tortoises are fairly expensive to buy, too.