| Where a pet tortoise is housed, and even whether a | | | | phosphorous and calcium. You may require advice |
| tortoise should be a pet, is a debate that has been | | | | from a specialist if you are a first time tortoise |
| going on for quite a while. Many believe that a | | | | owner. |
| tortoise home should be that deserted corner in your | | | | The other consideration when you want to have a |
| garden where it can only feed on vegetables. You | | | | tortoise as a pet is housing. A tortoise should ideally |
| can actually have a tortoise as a pet but that should | | | | stay outside and you have to think of having good |
| be after taking into consideration some of the | | | | housing for your tortoise. A good shelter such as a |
| factors involving this animal. One fact that is rather | | | | dog house will make for this. The housing should have |
| important is the lifespan of a tortoise. A tortoise can | | | | strong reinforcement because large tortoise is |
| live up 100 years, or longer, and this is one | | | | admirably strong and might bring the structure down |
| commitment that you need think of before having a | | | | at any time. |
| tortoise as a pet because it really is a lifetime | | | | You should ensure that the pen is clean and that |
| commitment and it can actually outlive you. | | | | there are no poisonous plants sprouting around that |
| Having a tortoise as a pet will require you to be very | | | | could harm the tortoise. Male tortoises do not get |
| attentive. The main diet of a tortoise should be made | | | | along well while together so you need to ensure that |
| of roughage with a balanced proportion of | | | | they stay separated. |