where did you get your tortoise?

[Shelled TT Lover]

just curious, i have been to 4 reptile/aquatic shops, they all keep their tortoise and turtles in a somewhat incorrect way, the worst one is actually killing them.
I have seen tortoise with dry water bowl, dry vegetables (probably 2-3 days unchanged) and dirty water with turtles (probably never changed).

Most people here suggest getting them from breeders. But if everybody did that, how could all the reptile shops survive?

[justanothernoob]

i got mine from a breeder

[tortz]

ours is a rescue!

Prob the best way to get a tortoise in my eyes.

[Tina]

I had all three of mine from Wizzasmum... and they are wonderful.

All our reps have been bought from breeders as I prefer to have the invaluable back up of a good breeder should I ever need it.

[tortz]

Breeder (reputable) or rescue is the way to go i think.

Pet shops will always have their trade in torts, untill a ban come into action like with cats and dogs. They will always get the 'impulse buys' from families with children who want a new pet.

Just my views anyway, for what they count for....

[Shelled TT Lover]

Originally Posted by Tina

I had all three of mine from Wizzasmum... and they are wonderful.

All our reps have been bought from breeders as I prefer to have the invaluable back up of a good breeder should I ever need it.

True! I paid a lot more for buying from bed pet shop!
Everybody should learn that. I am one sad example of NOT GETTING TTs FROM BREEDERS!

[Shelled TT Lover]

Originally Posted by tortz

Breeder (reputable) or rescue is the way to go i think.

Pet shops will always have their trade in torts, untill a ban come into action like with cats and dogs. They will always get the 'impulse buys' from families with children who want a new pet.

Just my views anyway, for what they count for....

I THINK I AM ONCE THAT IMPULSE. THE PET SHOP WHO SOLD ME 2 TURTLES, SOLD ANOTHER ONE LAST WEEK. HOPE THAT ONE IS FINE!

[Horsfield]

Well the first one was from the garden centre....
2nd was sourced through mendip monsters who sourced my little girl from a breeder in Essex (not all reptile shops are bad he loves his reps and only supplies uk captive from sources he knows)
3rd was a re homer from a old lady who was no longer able to care for her.

[tortz]

someone has to be!

sorry!

[kellysmith1976]

all of mine are Rescues...

Couple were rehomed to me coz the previous owners didnt have time anymore...

Couple were rehomed, and were (not deliberately), mistreated..

But i always thought it would be better to offer a home to an unwanted rather than add to the pet trade..
If i were to buy one, i would definately buy from a breeder..