Other pets (pics and discussions)

[guidofatherof5]

Here is Tank snoozing on one of his blackets and covered with his pillow.
With everyone walking through the living room and all the activity of a busy house he'll not wake until tomorrow night.

[katach]

That is so cute!

[kimbosaur]

Tortoises are wonderful. I have 4 Russians (trying to build up a breeding group--easier said than done I'm finding!) and a little Leopard tort right now. They're definitely a joy to have.

Russians are great, they're very hardy, active and personable. I have a 1.2 group and they're a joy to keep.

Hi Kimberley yes we have three tortoises one redfoot one yellowfoot and a leopard and you are right they are long lived, they all have a distinctive personality and are not difficult to look after, and there is a flip side to that life long commitment you are worried about, unlike mammals like dogs cats rabbits etc, you don't have a broken heart every dozen years or so when faced with their loss, this is not an argument against keeping dogs and cats, just the upside of a lifelong commitment

I don't know what I was trying to accomplish by asking all of you about tortoises - I should have known it would just make me want one more and it's not like I can afford the initial costs on a student budget. A girl can dream...

[kimbosaur]

I think Tank deserves his own thread somewhere. I can just read about him all day. Lol!

[tress29]

I moved Octa into her new enclosure today. It's a Beanie Baby display case! Drilled a few holes, glued in some cork bark and moss. I just need to find the lid I was gonna use for a water dish.

And a bit closer so you can see the lovely blue color...

[RedSidedSPR]

Awesome!

[katach]

Pretty!

[guidofatherof5]

Very nice.

[PINJOHN]

I don't know what I was trying to accomplish by asking all of you about tortoises - I should have known it would just make me want one more and it's not like I can afford the initial costs on a student budget. A girl can dream...

don't know what the going price is in the states but a short time ago i saw them [Russian's] selling for fifty pounds in a local pet shop not sure what that is in dollars but i have to admit i have also seen them advertised for treble that amount, told my next door neighbor about them and he got one for his daughter,
just a part of my sneaky plan start them with a tortoise and then move them slowly into garters ,
THEY WILL BE ASSIMILATED

[snakehill]

Octa is BEAUTIFUL! I miss my Tarantula! I'm definately considering getting another!