How Do You Buy A Pet Turtle Or Tortoise?
Turtles and tortoises can make great pets. Keep these following tips in mind when buying your pet turtle or tortoise. Decide what kind of turtle or tortoise you want. Remember, turtles live mostly in water, whereas tortoises live on land. Decide where to buy. If you want a more common species such as a red eared slider, you can probably buy locally at a pet store. If you want a more exotic breed buy online. TurtleSource (http://www.theturtlesource.com) has a great selection and ships good quality turtles. Online stores often keep turtles in better health than local pet stores. Pick a healthy turtle. If you buy online, your best bet is to buy from a reputable source. A benefit of buying locally is you can inspect the turtle yourself. You’ll want to pick an active one. He should swim around vigorously and be difficult for the store keeper to catch. Stay away from the ones sitting at the bottom of the tank. Once caught, he should offer strong resistance and try to pull away from you. If y
