https://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/clinical-questions/29624/tortoise-advice-please A friends daughter is desperate to have a tortoise, they want to do everything properly. Would someone advise where does one purchase a tortoise. Should the one have a friend. Would you recommend which breed? What preventative care is necessaryen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/228471?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 10 Feb 2021 08:33:46 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:1da6f43e-b13b-4c06-8c50-18120779a0cdMark Rowland<p>[quote userid="14700" url="~/001/veterinary-clinical/exotics/f/expert-help/29624/tortoise-advice-please/228465#228465"]We will have the pleasure of treating the tortoise......[/quote] <p>Happy to help </p></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/228465?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 09 Feb 2021 23:34:19 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:3064b6d1-2664-40b8-a11e-c5317b71f7dbrhmrcvs<p>Thank you, have passed on info. We will have the pleasure of treating the tortoise......</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/228446?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 09 Feb 2021 08:50:59 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:56a0d706-cf56-4db6-947f-461c761cf371Mark Rowland<p>Hi&nbsp;</p> <p>I would suggest you hit some of the tortoise forums.</p> <p>Shelled Warriors is a good one</p> <p>The Tortoise Trust also has lots of info.</p> <p>Generally I would go for 1 tortoise</p> <p>The mediterranean species are the best for beginners.</p> <p>As for set ups, well I would again direct you to the websites above.</p> <p>Find a vet comfortable with treating tortoises at an early stage.</p> <p></p> <p>Goodluck</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>