tortoise or not to tortoise?

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What part of this aren't you getting??
You are asking someone to SELL THEIR PETS???
If this is the regard/respect you have for people you don't deserve a pet.
Where in the world makes you think it is OK for you to ask her to buy her tortiouses AGAIN when she said she was already attached to them??
Not getting it at all.
WHAT would YOU do if someone came up to you and said Nice Dog Buy it for $100.00??
Mike and Molly have 20 dogs are you going to ask them to buy one of theirs b/c "it is fair they have 19 more?"
Shows your maturity level.

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Originally posted by tikeyas_mom
I will ask and make sure. I Want a tortoise more then a common turtle becuase they dont need to be in water constantly. There is a place where i live it is a plant store and the lady that owns it owns 3 tortoises and they are a fair sise. She has them at the store all the time in this pond thing. I love them sooo muach. I am gunna ask if I can buy one of her torts off of her for 100$, I asked if I could have one last year and she said no because she was to attached to them. but I hope she'll reconsider. I love thoughs tortoises. I wouldonly buy 1 she could keep the other 2. That sounds fair hey? but if she says no again I do understand because I probibly wouldent want to sell it once I got attached, then I'll buy a common turtle or I just wont but a reptile. :cool:

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Wait a second, before you even attempt to ask this lady to buy her tortoise (which is extremely stupid), aren't you going to hit the internet and books and do a month or more of research?? You can't plan the buying, before you do the research.

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but if she says no again I do understand because I probibly wouldent want to sell it once I got attached, then I'll buy a common turtle or I just wont but a reptile. :cool:

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Or...how about don't get anymore pets at all. That is a wonderful idea... I like that one the best!

Thanks YellowLabLover

I would definitely recommend at least a month or two of research. Have you gone to the kingsnake forums like I recommended? They can give you the pros and cons of tortoises and walk you through a day/week/month/year in the life of a tortoise owner.

Also, what kind of turtle is this "Common water turtle" you mention? I know of no aquatic turtles that stay palm sized, and the only inexpensive aquatic turtles I see are Red-Eared Sliders.

Please please PLEASE wait awhile and do a lot of homework before you decide to do this.

I would never buy any pet without knowing every single little detail about them and there species and breed. I wont be getting one or even attempting to get one with out knowing every single detail...I wont be getting it till augest anyhow. That is like 4 months away 4 months of research . Who would buy a pet without knowing everything about the species?. Not me

You still didn't answer my question. :P

What kind of turtle is it!?!?!?!

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Originally posted by tikeyas_mom
I would never buy any pet without knowing every single little detail about them and there species and breed. I wont be getting one or even attempting to get one with out knowing every single detail...I wont be getting it till augest anyhow. That is like 4 months away 4 months of research . Who would buy a pet without knowing everything about the species?. Not me

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You didnt know everything about cockatiels when you bought cheeko:rolleyes:

but im glad you learned your lesson!:)

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You didnt know everything about cockatiels when you bought cheeko

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I didnt "BUY" Cheeko, my mom got him from a gurl who didnt want him anylonger due to him being to noisy. :mad: Donbt get on my case about that, it doesnt have ANYTHING to do with tortoises.


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<You still didn't answer my question. :P

What kind of turtle is it!?!?!?!> by wolfchan..

I just know it is a tortoise I dont know what breed it is. I havent seen them for almost a year because they lady has the store closed uring the fall and winter.

And if you are talking about the turtles at um the pet store "I have no clue what type they are" the owner doesnt either he just said he'll know when he gets them shipped in, in August .. :)

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I didnt "BUY" Cheeko, my mom got him from a gurl who didnt want him anylonger due to him being to noisy. :mad: Donbt get on my case about that, it doesnt have ANYTHING to do with tortoises.

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sorry!:rolleyes: And even after you *got* him.. you didnt do much research.

and LIKE I SAID.... im glad you are checking now.

but forget it. I didnt mean to get you mad or start a fight.

I am glade i have done research now as well. I am sorry I got mad I just get very touchy about ppl not thinking I take good care of my pets. .. . Cheeko wasnt MY bird anyways he was my moms . My mom was the one that didnt do any research. I was only like 11 years old when we got him. I was still a young child. but I am getting your point. We didnt have ther internet by the way intill lats year so we were kinda bloacked off from viewing any helpful sites. We did have 1 library that had some stuff but I dont trust books because I own 4 hamsters and I know ALOT about them, most books on hamsters say it is alright to house more then one hamster syrian together, they also say it is ok you have whire wheels, when it isnt.

I know what you mean about books, I can't tell you how many I've seen that recommend pine or cedar shavings for rats. It disgusts me. :mad:

I am soo glade you notest that. ALL hamster book say pine cedar bedding for hamsters to. it is horrid. I dont think i have seen one book that has said Use Aspen or carefresh bedding.. :rolleyes: