Which is better, Boxie or Russian?
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 4:13 am
I want to get some kind of terrestrial turtle/tortoise.
I live in New Jersey in a well populated suburb, so keeping him outdoors is not a good option. There's alot of cats and some raccoons, and temps drop down too low in the cooler months. What I would like to do is set up a large rabbit type cage with a deep bottom indoors for him. I want a species that stay relatively small. I am entirely willing to rescue an adult animal verus buying a hatchling. I obviously do not want to buy a wild caught animal from an unsrupulous dealer, which I have heard CAN be an issue with Boxies, but there must be channels to get CB Boxies?
Anyways....the two I am looking at most closely are Russian Tortioses and Eastern Box Turtles. I have been trying to research them, but I want to get your opinions. Which is easier to care for? which has the least complicated diet? Does one or the other generally have a better temperment? Any advise would be apreciated. Also if anyone knows of a good place to get either one...Right now the only idea I have had is to wait for NY reptile shows and try there...I have been unable to locate any turtle rescues in my area (Jersey Shore)
I live in New Jersey in a well populated suburb, so keeping him outdoors is not a good option. There's alot of cats and some raccoons, and temps drop down too low in the cooler months. What I would like to do is set up a large rabbit type cage with a deep bottom indoors for him. I want a species that stay relatively small. I am entirely willing to rescue an adult animal verus buying a hatchling. I obviously do not want to buy a wild caught animal from an unsrupulous dealer, which I have heard CAN be an issue with Boxies, but there must be channels to get CB Boxies?
Anyways....the two I am looking at most closely are Russian Tortioses and Eastern Box Turtles. I have been trying to research them, but I want to get your opinions. Which is easier to care for? which has the least complicated diet? Does one or the other generally have a better temperment? Any advise would be apreciated. Also if anyone knows of a good place to get either one...Right now the only idea I have had is to wait for NY reptile shows and try there...I have been unable to locate any turtle rescues in my area (Jersey Shore)