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Wanting info on where to buy land turtles or tortoises

PostPosted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 3:01 pm
by Amberkay20
I have really been wanting like a box turtle or what I really want is a tortoise BAD. Can someone please give me some info on where to buy them

Re: Wanting info on where to buy land turtles or tortoises

PostPosted: Thu Apr 18, 2019 9:02 am
by steve
I would check with local rescues, they might give you an idea of what's common around you. A reptile show/expo will give you some options too, particularly if you want a younger turtle to begin with. There used to be mail-order ones, but I have no idea what they've done in the last few years.

Re: Wanting info on where to buy land turtles or tortoises

PostPosted: Mon Apr 22, 2019 2:04 pm
by Amberkay20
Ok thank you so much. I live in Northern Alabama and this is pretty much a really great climate for turtles and turtoises

Re: Wanting info on where to buy land turtles or tortoises

PostPosted: Mon Apr 22, 2019 4:59 pm
by steve
I agree, the climate is ideal :) Do you have space outdoors for them?

Re: Wanting info on where to buy land turtles or tortoises

PostPosted: Sun May 12, 2019 8:00 pm
by Amberkay20
I have plenty of space outdoors for them, my husband and I just moved into a house and that is a big reason why I am wanting a tortoise now. I wouldn't ever try to get one living in an apartment. That's just wrong. But in Northern Alabama in the summer it is hot and miserable for people, but thats because it's sooooo humid. It's horrible, but i know the turtles would absolutely LOVE IT

Re: Wanting info on where to buy land turtles or tortoises

PostPosted: Wed May 15, 2019 12:25 am
by njackwag
You could always check on Faunaclassifieds.com or king snake.com , there you can purchase from private breeders that you can for the most part trust more than somewhere like the Turtle source or Tortoise town.