Great Pets (Tortoise)

Member Name: Gold_007

Product:	Tortoise
Date:	13/09/08 (201 review reads)
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Advantages: Easy to look after, Fun + entertaining, Unique pets

Disadvantages: Most of them hibernate in the winter so you never see them

Tortoises are fantastic animals, which make great pets. I have had a tortoise for a few years now and it's really entertaining and easy to look after to. There are many different breeds of tortoise, which live in different habitats. I have even heard of one that climbs trees.

They cost around £100+ to buy depending on the breed. Due to rules about transporting tortoises, you need to have a license for your tortoise (rather like a driving license)! They live in tanks, which you can usually buy in the shop you get the tortoise from. They will need a USB light to help their body work along with a heat lamp (especially when it's cold) to stimulate warm conditions.

Many tortoises hibernate in winter, so you need to know how to do this. However, there are some that don't hibernate. They have a shell on their back (well.. it is their back) to protect them. They also like to tuck their head and feet in their shell to get comfy or when they are afraid they are in danger.

They are really easily to look after and mine is easily pleased. They are herbivores so will only eat leaves, fruit and vegetables. Some examples of this are: Dandelions, Apple, Orange, Peach, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Romaine Lettuce. They are not allowed Iceberg lettuce as well as other varieties as it's poisonous for them. They need their tanks cleaning out to put in new turf (sand or small bark for tortoises) and their feces need removing constantly to keep it clean.

Thanks for reading

Summary: Great pets, which are unique and really entertaining