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A forum for tortoises?

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Genome42

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Hello,
My boyfriend and i are looking into getting a tortoise to add to our 'zoo' :D and i was wondering if anybody knew of a forum similar to this one for tortoises. This forum has been really useful for my research into axies before i got them and for advice etc. I like to learn lots before i introduce a new pet!
It would be helpful if the forum had UK based posters too.
Thanks for any help!
 
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Hello,

Particularly in the UK, I would definitely recommend joining the Tortoise Trust (www.tortoisetrust.org) and/or British chelonia Group (http://www.britishcheloniagroup.org.uk); not only do they have plenty of information on keeping tortoises, they also have members willing to sell or rehome tortoises, which is a far better source than buying one from a pet shop or off the internet. The tortoise trust at least has an email list as well.

I have to say that I would be wary of general reptile forums; many are populated mainly by snake/lizard keepers whose advice on tortoises is not always the best.

hope this helps.

Bruce.

Genome42 said:
Hello,
My boyfriend and i are looking into getting a tortoise to add to our 'zoo' :D and i was wondering if anybody knew of a forum similar to this one for tortoises. This forum has been really useful for my research into axies before i got them and for advice etc. I like to learn lots before i introduce a new pet!
It would be helpful if the forum had UK based posters too.
Thanks for any help!
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