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This is my tortoise, Munch, Possibly a long awaiting picture. He was a payment for my work experience and he's adorable
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awww he's awesome
are they easy to keep look after and clean up after
i would love a little companion xD
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He's quite easy to keep actually.
Housing - heated vivarium or tortoise table (maximum £200 for all housing setup including bulbs anf food bowls etc but price depends on size)
Food - Lettuce, Vegetables, fruit (not too much), herbs & dandelions (needs calcium powder 2-3 times a week) and a constant supply of water.
Bedding - wood chip (small - £6 a bag) and a handfull of straw for sleeping under
He needs excersise everyday so I just put him in the garden and keep an eye on him for about an hour. He has a rabbit run in the back garden for when its sunny.
The only hard part is breeding and hibernation. Breeding is expensive due to needing extra vivariums and possibly an icubator and you can't tell if a females pregnant (Luckily I only have a male tortoise). Hibernation is extremely worrying, they need to be about 10yrs old and practically obese to survive the winter, If you have a large tortoise table heated at 30 degrees you wont need to hibernate, just keep him warm over the cold months.
If you get a tortoise stick to the 'Common' breeds from the mediteranean such as a horsefield, They don't need all the paper work and breeding records that you need for the fancier breeds
Hope that doesn't bore you to death
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ohhh wow theres alot more to consider than i thought 
the actual keeping of them is extremely reasonable
ooooo exciting i shall have a think its either a fish or a tortoise
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I've had fish all my life, My tropical fish caught a disease and died and my current fish are a bit boring...
I'd say a snake would be alot easier... A garter snake or a corn snake? There only 3ft long (max)and need feeding once a week. When tamed they're really sweet XD (thats if you don't mind pinks in your freezer)
I'm not allowed one though til I get my own place to live
Or (personal favourites)
Bearded dragons or geckos
beardies are really easy to tame and if you don't mind bugs easy to feed... Geckos are fed every other day on small crickets and they barely come out of there 'den/hut' if you breed them, Baby geckos bite... BE WARNED!
If you have the time to save extra cash I'd deffinately suggest the tortoise, and go for a large viv and get either 2Females or 1male and 1female (munch is a bit lathargic on his own-he needs company after buying the essentials theyre pretty cheap to keep
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wow your have a fantastic knowledge about this stuff its awesome
i'll keep referring to this comment whilst i decide
oooo i am excited
i might even get a pet rock aswell there sooo cool
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Rocks are very obedient...
I only know because I want every animal I see 
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they are arent they
oh that sounds fantastic
what a job aswell, hope you fullfil your dreams Elin
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Well thats the aim
And thank you
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i think you should go to uni
its the best experience of your life and you will have a qualification at the end of it
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For me it would have to be a Gecko, tortoise or a freaking all out Boa constrictor (for my enemies >)) Hehehe.
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I fed a salmon boa in the shop... Not that inteligent... He bit himself 
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I know, but mum's a tight ass and says no -.-
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the only thing to worry about is the live food, the crickets escape all the time. But if you don't mind touching the bugs its all fine
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... Yea, mum can do that, XD
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We have a wild one that has been coming around for like 30 years we call him Gimpy because he is missing a leg.
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Aww
munch has a deformed shell so he couldn't be sold, he's only 4 yrs old though... he still fits in your hand
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Aww, yeah out guy is such a trooper I mean he always shows up...no clue on his age though we gice him some lettuce and her goes on his way.
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Is she/he tame? If you could get close enough to measure her shell growth you could estimate an age
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he is wild...but not afraid of us, haven't seen him yet this year...we are a bit worried, but he will show up...dad thinks he his at least 30 or so because that is how long he has been showing up while my dad has lived in this house.
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I hope he turns up soon
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