Keeping a tortoise in London?

Hi Drakul! Yes, I have already been told so, but I have changed my mind about Hermann's tortoises, as I noticed all of you agree with the fact that they need to live outside, in a (sunny!!) garden...

Albebia, your English is perfect!
I suppose you have a turtle, but I read in your bio that you don't... uhm..
I like turtles as well (actually even more than tortoises) but I knew they never really enjoy living in a house, what do you think?

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Drakul, I see we have thought the same thing No Hermann's tortoises if you can't manage to make them happy!

Originariamente Scritto da elizabeth

Hi Drakul! Yes, I have already been told so, but I have changed my mind about Hermann's tortoises, as I noticed all of you agree with the fact that they need to live outside, in a (sunny!!) garden...

Albebia, your English is perfect!
I suppose you have a turtle, but I read in your bio that you don't... uhm..
I like turtles as well (actually even more than tortoises) but I knew they never really enjoy living in a house, what do you think?

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Drakul, I see we have thought the same thing No Hermann's tortoises if you can't manage to make them happy!

Sorry, but I lost your change of thought about the Hermanni
Well, for sure a tortoise won't be really happy in a home.. but turtles could be good choice.. otherwise there's planty of reptiles that can suit your desires. for example a nice Pelomedusa can give you a lot of satisfaction, as per Sternotherus genus..

Originariamente Scritto da elizabeth

Hi Drakul! Yes, I have already been told so, but I have changed my mind about Hermann's tortoises, as I noticed all of you agree with the fact that they need to live outside, in a (sunny!!) garden...

Albebia, your English is perfect!
I suppose you have a turtle, but I read in your bio that you don't... uhm..
I like turtles as well (actually even more than tortoises) but I knew they never really enjoy living in a house, what do you think?

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Drakul, I see we have thought the same thing No Hermann's tortoises if you can't manage to make them happy!

Actually, I don't (still) own any turtle...

I've been setting up an aqua terrarium in the last couple of months, where I'm going to keep two sternotherus odoratus. If no problem occurs, I'll bring them home this Saturday!

About the fact that "they never really enjoy living in a house", I think that this concept could be extended to almost every turtle, tortoise or animal in general.

The fact is that it is "relatively" easier to crete a set up with the right parameters, especially if kept indoor..