Brand new - advice needed

natty88 · 22-10-2011, 10:48 PM

Hello All,

Having just moved into a new place I am thinking about getting a pet. I have been thinking about a marginated tortoise. I'm having trouble working out whereabouts in London I could get one. And indeed what I would need to keep it, housing etc. Any chance of some advice? I literally have no clue so anything would be helpful
Nat

Xero · 23-10-2011, 12:00 AM

Ok well, not sure if theirs anywhere in london that sell them.. if not you may have to travel to get one. torts are great pets but require LOADS AND LOADS of research.. personally ive reacheached sooooo much... yet i still know hardly anything over the basics. but as for housing you need heat lamps, uv lights etc.. and depends wether the tort will be kept in or outdoors

natty88 · 23-10-2011, 09:00 AM

ok, so it would be kept indoors. Am starting to research now, just wondering if anyone could give me a rough guide and also a rough cost would be useful.

yuna1971 · 23-10-2011, 03:30 PM

Hi Nat, Would this be your first tortoise??
Just wondering if it is, why you have chosen a marginated?
I have nothing against marginates, beautiful torts to keep.

I only ask as I would think a Hermanns or an Ibera might be an easier first tortoise to keep. But I'm sure there lots of owners started like you..

Good luck xx

natty88 · 23-10-2011, 04:19 PM

Hi,

Thanks for your reply. It would be my first tort, just seemed to be the one I came across the most info on. Would a hermanns be a better bet then?

Thanks
Nat

WriterNick · 24-10-2011, 07:00 PM

Hi Natty, all torts are great but it seems to me that Hermanns and Horsfields are the most common 'first' tortoises - maybe through a combination of their hardiness and because they are more widely available and therefore maybe a little bit cheaper.
There are lots of people on here from the South East, maybe one of them has a young tort that could be perfect for you and will get in touch?

SeeShell · 30-10-2011, 08:03 PM

Hi and a warm welcome to the forum.

emma_mcraf · 30-10-2011, 10:25 PM

Welcome from me too. Keep researching and asking questions until you're happy to choose the right tort for you. There are lots of people here willing to advise.

MiShelley · 31-10-2011, 08:27 AM

Hello and welcome to SW

22-10-2011, 10:48 PM	#1
natty88 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 3	Brand new - advice needed Hello All, Having just moved into a new place I am thinking about getting a pet. I have been thinking about a marginated tortoise. I'm having trouble working out whereabouts in London I could get one. And indeed what I would need to keep it, housing etc. Any chance of some advice? I literally have no clue so anything would be helpful Nat

23-10-2011, 12:00 AM	#2
Xero Member Hatchling Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 742	Ok well, not sure if theirs anywhere in london that sell them.. if not you may have to travel to get one. torts are great pets but require LOADS AND LOADS of research.. personally ive reacheached sooooo much... yet i still know hardly anything over the basics. but as for housing you need heat lamps, uv lights etc.. and depends wether the tort will be kept in or outdoors __________________ Peaches > Turbo > Speedy > Dexcie 1.2.0 T.h.Horsfieldii..R.I.P Speedy :(

23-10-2011, 03:30 PM	#4
yuna1971 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bristol Posts: 7,157	Hi Nat, Would this be your first tortoise?? Just wondering if it is, why you have chosen a marginated? I have nothing against marginates, beautiful torts to keep. I only ask as I would think a Hermanns or an Ibera might be an easier first tortoise to keep. But I'm sure there lots of owners started like you.. Good luck xx __________________ Rach Lily's Movie. http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=68025

30-10-2011, 08:03 PM	#7
SeeShell Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 3,120	Hi and a warm welcome to the forum. __________________ SS

30-10-2011, 10:25 PM	#8
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	Welcome from me too. Keep researching and asking questions until you're happy to choose the right tort for you. There are lots of people here willing to advise. __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

23-10-2011, 09:00 AM	#3
natty88 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 3	ok, so it would be kept indoors. Am starting to research now, just wondering if anyone could give me a rough guide and also a rough cost would be useful.

23-10-2011, 04:19 PM	#5
natty88 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 3	Hi, Thanks for your reply. It would be my first tort, just seemed to be the one I came across the most info on. Would a hermanns be a better bet then? Thanks Nat

24-10-2011, 07:00 PM	#6
WriterNick Member Juvenile Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 956	Hi Natty, all torts are great but it seems to me that Hermanns and Horsfields are the most common 'first' tortoises - maybe through a combination of their hardiness and because they are more widely available and therefore maybe a little bit cheaper. There are lots of people on here from the South East, maybe one of them has a young tort that could be perfect for you and will get in touch?

31-10-2011, 08:27 AM	#9
MiShelley Member Hatchling Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lancaster, UK Posts: 647	Hello and welcome to SW

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