New here - please help me decide :)

TechyBeccy · 26-06-2014, 11:58 AM

Hi,

I'm looking to buy a tortoise and am trying to decide on the species, I don't want to find I have inadequate space years after acquiring said tortoise!

My back garden is huge so I don't have much worry there but my front room is getting pretty crowded, we have a toddler who has far too many toys

I've measured and the biggest tort table we could fit in here would be 5ft by 2ft would this be too small for an adult tortie?

Also are there species that don't hibernate? I'd be terrified I'd do it wrong and the poor thing wouldn't come out the other end.

As you can see I'm still very much in the planning stage

Bex

lonelylayla · 27-06-2014, 05:06 PM

Hi and welcome to the forum. A 5' x 2' tale could be big enough - but it would depend on the species of tort

One's which do not hibernate, leopards, sulcatas etc would be much to big for a table after a while and need a great deal of space, heat through the winter etc. Spur Thighs, Hermanns, Horsfields are medium sized when adult, but many people hibernate these, subject to health weight etc. If you are looking for a non hibernating smaller/medium tortoise, I would suggest a Golden Greek or Tunisian for a table of that size.

Sorry it's all a bit general, there are a lot of factors to consider

Suze65 · 28-06-2014, 06:28 AM

I agree with Lynne

tartarugalove · 14-08-2014, 02:20 PM

maybe you could place table in another room,

Gordon · 14-08-2014, 02:37 PM

As Lynne said there are a few, golden greeks and Tunisians are smaller when adult Tunisians being the smaller of the two, not sure if you are thinking of getting an adult or a hatchling but i would recommend a hatchling as an adult probably wouldn't take to a table unless you know it was brought up on one.

Merlin M · 14-08-2014, 07:21 PM

Hello and welcome

Seems like some good advice!

And am sure Mr G could help you find a very beautiful hatchling too!

becciwales · 14-08-2014, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Merlin M

Hello and welcome

Seems like some good advice!

And am sure Mr G could help you find a very beautiful hatchling too!

definitely. x

Gordon · 14-08-2014, 08:31 PM

I do have some goldens and Tunisians

Merlin M · 14-08-2014, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TURNIP

I do have some goldens and Tunisians

And where are the pictures?? You promised!

Gordon · 14-08-2014, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Merlin M

And where are the pictures?? You promised!

Sorry Merlin i have been sooo busy will get some up soon

26-06-2014, 11:58 AM	#1
TechyBeccy Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 2	New here - please help me decide :) Hi, I'm looking to buy a tortoise and am trying to decide on the species, I don't want to find I have inadequate space years after acquiring said tortoise! My back garden is huge so I don't have much worry there but my front room is getting pretty crowded, we have a toddler who has far too many toys I've measured and the biggest tort table we could fit in here would be 5ft by 2ft would this be too small for an adult tortie? Also are there species that don't hibernate? I'd be terrified I'd do it wrong and the poor thing wouldn't come out the other end. As you can see I'm still very much in the planning stage Bex

27-06-2014, 05:06 PM	#2
lonelylayla Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Ammanford, South Wales Posts: 1,481	Hi and welcome to the forum. A 5' x 2' tale could be big enough - but it would depend on the species of tort One's which do not hibernate, leopards, sulcatas etc would be much to big for a table after a while and need a great deal of space, heat through the winter etc. Spur Thighs, Hermanns, Horsfields are medium sized when adult, but many people hibernate these, subject to health weight etc. If you are looking for a non hibernating smaller/medium tortoise, I would suggest a Golden Greek or Tunisian for a table of that size. Sorry it's all a bit general, there are a lot of factors to consider __________________ Lynne TG Terresteris 1:3:1 Apollo & Layla, Santa, Helpa & Unig TG Iberia 2:3:0 Tonka, LJ, Persephone, Cleo & Clyde Saffron TGG RIP Jaunary 2019 Jasper, Harry & Ruby pussy cats 4 ex bat hens.

28-06-2014, 06:28 AM	#3
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	I agree with Lynne __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

14-08-2014, 07:21 PM	#6
Merlin M Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 4,186	Hello and welcome Seems like some good advice! And am sure Mr G could help you find a very beautiful hatchling too! __________________ 1:1:1 Horsfields (Misha, Amber and Teabag) 1:0:0 Dog: Rocco, Rottweiler cross 1 husband (Russ)

14-08-2014, 02:20 PM	#4
tartarugalove Junior Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 5	maybe you could place table in another room,

14-08-2014, 02:37 PM	#5
Gordon Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 5,675	As Lynne said there are a few, golden greeks and Tunisians are smaller when adult Tunisians being the smaller of the two, not sure if you are thinking of getting an adult or a hatchling but i would recommend a hatchling as an adult probably wouldn't take to a table unless you know it was brought up on one.

14-08-2014, 08:31 PM	#8
Gordon Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 5,675	I do have some goldens and Tunisians

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