Hellooo

abee_fell_ · 11-05-2009, 10:59 PM

Hi there,
I'm Abee, I'm new to these forums, and tortoise keeping. I'm looking to get my first tortoise in the next few weeks after months of researching, looking around the area at different retailers. However, now after seeing the conditions some are being kept in some large pet shops, and garden centres 'specialising' in reptiles and aquatic animals, I've started to look more at rehoming/rescuing a tortoise; preferably a horsefield, red footed or Mediterranean.

Does anyone out there have any contacts or tips on places to visit in the West Midlands, Staffordshire area which maybe able to help me find a tortoise in need a nice new home? Or, any private breeders in the areas who have horsefield, or red footed tortoises available.

Thanks and hope to speak to you soon
Abee!

anna m · 11-05-2009, 11:37 PM

Hello and welcome

Lolly8 · 12-05-2009, 12:27 AM

Hi and welcome from me!

You can try preloved.And here is also list of breeders but unfortunately I'm unable to find it at the moment.I'm sure someone else here can help you with that.

Steev1989 · 12-05-2009, 12:33 AM

Hi welcome to SW

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ME SHELL · 12-05-2009, 07:20 AM

Hi Abee and welcome to the forum

Here is the breeders list

http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/sit...ders_List.html

Sarah is a breeder in the West Midlands

YummyMummy04 · 12-05-2009, 12:17 PM

Hello and welcome.

Good luck on finding your Tort.

linda · 12-05-2009, 12:32 PM

hi abee a big warm welcome from me

Zen · 12-05-2009, 01:56 PM

Hiya, Welcome to SW.

tortoise lover · 12-05-2009, 04:24 PM

Hi and welcome to this great forum

**Eire_Ade** · 14-05-2009, 09:45 PM

H Abee,

Welcome to Shelled Warriors.

Buying tortoises from reputable breeders is a far better way to go than the pet shops and garden centres if at all possible.

Rehoming can be a very lengthy process, and preference is usually always given to experienced keepers who have kept tortoises for a few years.

I hope this helps.

11-05-2009, 10:59 PM	#1
abee_fell_ Member Hatched Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wombourne, near Wolverhampton Posts: 274	Hellooo Hi there, I'm Abee, I'm new to these forums, and tortoise keeping. I'm looking to get my first tortoise in the next few weeks after months of researching, looking around the area at different retailers. However, now after seeing the conditions some are being kept in some large pet shops, and garden centres 'specialising' in reptiles and aquatic animals, I've started to look more at rehoming/rescuing a tortoise; preferably a horsefield, red footed or Mediterranean. Does anyone out there have any contacts or tips on places to visit in the West Midlands, Staffordshire area which maybe able to help me find a tortoise in need a nice new home? Or, any private breeders in the areas who have horsefield, or red footed tortoises available. Thanks and hope to speak to you soon Abee!

12-05-2009, 12:27 AM	#3
Lolly8 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Stoke on Trent Posts: 5,276	Hi and welcome from me! You can try preloved.And here is also list of breeders but unfortunately I'm unable to find it at the moment.I'm sure someone else here can help you with that. __________________

12-05-2009, 12:33 AM	#4
Steev1989 Member Egg Join Date: May 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 58	Hi welcome to SW . __________________ 1 Leopard Tort

12-05-2009, 12:17 PM	#6
YummyMummy04 Member Hatched Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: In my house! Posts: 290	Hello and welcome. Good luck on finding your Tort. __________________ 1.1.0 Horsfield Tortoises ~ Toby & Tilly~ 0.0.1 Sulcata Tortoise ~ Bowser ~ 1.1.0 Bearded Dragon Lizards ~ Sid & Nancy

12-05-2009, 01:56 PM	#8
Zen Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Banbury Oxfordshire Posts: 2,623	Hiya, Welcome to SW. __________________ Rachael & Zen (THB) 'Show gratitude to every living thing'

11-05-2009, 11:37 PM	#2
anna m Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 4,091	Hello and welcome

12-05-2009, 07:20 AM	#5
ME SHELL Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8,484	Hi Abee and welcome to the forum Here is the breeders list http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/sit...ders_List.html Sarah is a breeder in the West Midlands

12-05-2009, 12:32 PM	#7
linda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 17,134	hi abee a big warm welcome from me

12-05-2009, 04:24 PM	#9
tortoise lover Member Hatchling Join Date: May 2008 Location: north east lincolnshire Posts: 503	Hi and welcome to this great forum

14-05-2009, 09:45 PM	#10
Eire_Ade Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 8,422	H Abee, Welcome to Shelled Warriors. Buying tortoises from reputable breeders is a far better way to go than the pet shops and garden centres if at all possible. Rehoming can be a very lengthy process, and preference is usually always given to experienced keepers who have kept tortoises for a few years. I hope this helps. __________________ Ade ----------------------------------------------- Y.O.B 1971 (40 years young! ) My Tortoises :- Dug (Testudo Graeca Ibera Terrestris (Syrian), Penny, JJ (JennyJack), Buttons and Gem (Testudo Graeca Ibera)

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