It's funny, I work at PetSmart and I agree 100 percent. The information that we have is not factual at all. That's why I'm watching this and reading more about them so that I can actually educate customers and myself as I'm looking to get a tortoise soon. I love your channel btw.
@@GardenStateTortoise you completely quit speaking for like three minutes of the video, I thought this was about tortoises? I just saw adorable cheeks and smiles!! Ella reminds me of my little girl at that age. My "little" girl, who is almost as tall as I am and turning 12yo in 3wks!!!! You will *treasure* these videos in a decade. My daughter adores having the content I made when she was small.
Oh my goodness that beautiful baby girl looks so much like her daddy! What a fantastic upbringing for a child to have, much love to your family and the wonderful critters! 😙♥️
I love that you didn't redo that take where your daughter gave you her drawing - you didn't treat it as a mistake and not only carried on but complimented her. I'm sure she enjoys being around dad while he talks about turtles 😊
I've wanted to get a tortoise for years now, and I'm finally looking at my options. I currently live in Utah where it is very dry and goes from 100 degree weather to below freezing throughout the year. This video was really helpful!!
I love the little ones. Here in Michigan some people are still stealing babies. I love seeing your daughter being able to hang out and help out. Teach them young.
What a great video! You can tell your daughter is soaking up all this amazing information. Thank you so much for your videos! Thanks to you my three toed is living his best life! I’ve had him for around 23 years almost 24.
I love learning about the different species of the testudo family. I have an eastern Herman’s tortoise that I got as a baby and is now going on three years old.
Thank you so much for your videos I’m always learning something new from them. I live in England and have a female Mediterranean spur and a male Herman’s tortoise. I have had them both for 50 years. The female pretty much does her own thing but the male is the sweetest little animal I have ever owned.He will come and sit on my foot and in his own wayask to be plcked up by raising one leg in the air, he likes nothing more than cuddling into the side of my neck and going to sleep.I’m sure this isn’t normal tortoise behaviour but he enjoys it,and I’m a soft touch and can’t refuse him !!
That’s funny that you expose your soft side. The other am I woke up to a large box turtle climbing across my back..first I thought it was Rodger, my rabbit thinks he’s a dog, but when I reached back to pet him and felt the leg I wasn’t even scared. One had gotten out of his box. I tell people don’t b alarmed in here bc I have a coon that comes in every afternoon to get cat food. I saw one baby. She snatched him up so fast and shoved him above the carport ceiling. Ramona is very smart.
@@tinawindham6958 Thank you for your reply. It’s early morning here in England and said tortoise is snuggled into the side of my neck, and if he could snore I’m sure he would be!!
I'm the dad of a juvenile marginated (only about 3-4 inches long right now) and he really is a treat. Confident, sociable, and fast! When i take him to the park he runs and eats like there's no tomorrow. He's a real treat
@@shiby7724 I end up with a red footed and an elongated I love them but the red footed is literally a dog bro haha he is asking for food everytime he hear my voice
I love this video! I have a Russian tortoise and I’ve always felt like he could be kept outside year round here in Texas. But most videos show them inside, so this video has been extremely helpful to me!!
And you now i watching you channel for many years. Thanks your job i finally don't afraid to stay them outdoors for all year. I made a outdoor enclosure with greenhouse like you and my hermanni tortoises hibernate all winter and everything ok👍 now i will try with horsfield and ibera. I live in Ukraine we have sometimes -15/-20 celsius in winter 🥶
Thank you for making this video, I really learned alot. I love tortoises. I didn't know there were so many different types of tortoises. I will definitely be checking out your channel more often. 😷👵✌️🇺🇸😀
I am watching this like I have any intention of keeping a tortoise, lol. I just like turtles and I love listening to people talk about things they’re clearly passionate about.
I am SO Appreciative of this informative video! I have 2 Russian Tortoises that have been together and with me for approximately 25-27 years. .. I don't think many people know that the commercial pet stores deal with the wild animal trade of these species, and the other 4 on your 'Top 5' list. 😢 Thank you for mentioning that! Beautiful tortoises on this video! Very informative and enjoyable 😁✌️❤
Man I have to say I love to see the next future of reptile keepers in your videos my son is 2 and he the same way it’s awesome that you include them in your videos and speeches awesome man and great video for today learned something new
thank you so much for your Work. we need people to understand how to keep tortoises and what to feed them. i See so many wrong things and try to educate people whenever i can.
Hi Chris! Thank you for making this video! I did not know a lot of this info. I hope you can make a video that speaks about five advanced tortoise to have. I got an Indian star for my first tortoise and it is definitely a challenge because it does not grow fast, its good at hiding and it cannot be out doors un supervised but I pay attention to it every day. How do you manage your dogs with your tortoises?
Thanks Max! We will definitely do that, although we do keep our Indian stars outside here as well. The dogs are trained from the second they arrive to love and protect the tortoises. It’s all about desensitizing them as young as 8 weeks of age. The only time we ever had an issue with a dog was one we rescued 15 or so years ago. He was already 2 years old and had no clue what they were and didn’t understand.
Ok first time viewer. I was not expecting the cuteness over load. I appreciate the knowledge. I think I might get back into housing herps. And you're lucky to have such a good child. #fathersmatter
I have a Hermann's tortoise two years old ..thing is I live in the UK so don't feel safe to keep him outside all year round but he has a six foot enclosure outside for warmer days . I'm looking into cold frames as I know he loves being out in the fresh air and we do get some nice summers
The Russian tortoises also have quite a personalty. Had 4 of them and they all had a different personalty type😊 Also had one Herman tortoise (the first in this video), thought it was a marginated as well, but I can see you say it’s different in this video, but it was so sweet with a personalty as well😊 Finally found your site, maybe you should list it under the description. Is there a point on Russians tortoises (would be so nice, because I can’t find it), even though I can see, you note them under Herman’s in the video😊 It’s sometimes hard to find ecsactly something on them, and it’s acsurely kind of weird, because so many of us have them in captivity. As for substrate and lightning in captivity, hope you would maybe make a video about maybe each of them in captivity, and also how to make sure there doesn’t come all different kind of bugs in the substrate, if it is possible to do that. That is the reason why, when I tried it, I took it away, because if you don’t have a big room for that alone like yours, then how to do this? Thank you for making video’s on Russians as well, because have followed many of your other video’s😊👏
Thanks for this video! I keep tarantulas and want to add 1 reptile to the mix - I think I’ve narrowed in on tortoises now need to do a bunch of research to figure out which species and learn everything I can about the husbandry before I add one to the family. Thanks for this video it’s a great resource to help me narrow down the decision
I had a Texas Gopher tortoise for 20 years. Easiest animal I ever kept. She roamed the house in winter, and the garden in summer. Would eat almost anything, including Xmas tree tinsel. Sometimes I would not see her for a couple weeks, then she would crawl out from under the sofa or refrigerator to get some food. Loved having her neck and chin rubbed.
This video was awesome. Thanks for making it. So when you said westerns can live outside in PA and NY you didn’t mention what temperatures are too low. Some winters we get -15 which I have often thought might be too cold for them. Are you saying that those are acceptable winter temps? I have a large pen outdoors planned and it would be great to house them all year outside.
I very clearly remember finding a small-ish marginated tortoise in the middle of Athens, Greece at a temple. Incredibly hardy species to be living in the middle of a huge city.
This is amazing 👏 I have said I have a redfoot tort from Kamp Kenan and in Charlotte NC. I love all the torts you shared. It is crazy because I think he likes cooler than hot.
Hey Chris, I was just wondering if maybe you could make a video on how you started keeping Tortoises, I’m interested in getting into it myself but don’t know where to start. Thanks again.
you are right this video is really helpful I am form Pakistan and I didnot know that my country also has Russian Tortoises I was in shock by the way love from Pakistan ❤❤❤❤❤
Chris, I was just talking to someone yesterday about Russian tortoises and Western Hermanns tortoises. I have never kept tortoises in my years of turtle keeping but I have been highly drawn into starting up and getting some western Hermanns tortoises. I would love to be able to see a video of the care for the hatchlings. Do you think even in winters here in Minnesota they would fair?
Awsome! Cool tortoises super adorable daughter😊 thanks for sharing😊 god bless💚🐢 P.S i have a dalmation herman and an eastern that was suposed to be dalmation but obviously much different i looks and personality.
If I get a baby leopard tortoise how long would it be before they get too big for those 3 room enclosures? I would want him or her to have more space than they need so I’m wondering if I should start off with a very big enclosure or if I should start them with one of the 3 room enclosures and work on something bigger over time. Any tips would be very appreciated!
I currently have a female Russian and she has such a personality and us shockingly smart for a little tort. I used to work with both a redfoot tortoise and a Greek tortoise for my educational program and I honestly prefer my Russians personality.
Excellent video. I love them all . I can see why you picked the western hermanns as number 1. They truly are stunning, i have an adult eastern male 10 years old whos about 5.5 inches and 700grams i don't think he will get much bigger.
I'm loving your videos. I was wondering what are some good books and resources to become a responsible and successful tortoise owner. If you could help that would be amazing. Thank you for your time.
My dog found a tortoise in our backyard while we were gardening. My dog kept barking and barking, I just thought he wanted to go inside. I think its a Texas tortoise or so the neighbor told me. By the way your little girl is adorable.
It's funny, I work at PetSmart and I agree 100 percent. The information that we have is not factual at all. That's why I'm watching this and reading more about them so that I can actually educate customers and myself as I'm looking to get a tortoise soon. I love your channel btw.
If the customers don’t know what they need for the tortoise they shouldn’t be getting one
Also a pet smart worker! Here doing my research and loving every second
@@noname-mu6kn thats why they ask the sellers about the tortoise.
What a SWEET baby girl! Patient, happy, and sitting perfectly listening to her Daddy’s tortoise facts 🥹☺️😍. GOOD JOB Ella!
WHO CUT HER HAIR?
She’s a cutie pie
15:17
I agree Ella is so cute.
@@anthonyiodicelooks like she just woke up from her nap while Daddy was trying to film lol
7:20 oh my goodness, that whole interaction made my heart melt 🥺and the little thumbs up 👍 was adorable ☺️
Glad you noticed that ❤️❤️☺️
@@GardenStateTortoise you completely quit speaking for like three minutes of the video, I thought this was about tortoises? I just saw adorable cheeks and smiles!!
Ella reminds me of my little girl at that age. My "little" girl, who is almost as tall as I am and turning 12yo in 3wks!!!!
You will *treasure* these videos in a decade. My daughter adores having the content I made when she was small.
Oh my goodness that beautiful baby girl looks so much like her daddy! What a fantastic upbringing for a child to have, much love to your family and the wonderful critters! 😙♥️
Yeah, that smile look she gave was just heart melting
I love that you didn't redo that take where your daughter gave you her drawing - you didn't treat it as a mistake and not only carried on but complimented her. I'm sure she enjoys being around dad while he talks about turtles 😊
He is talking about tortoises not turtles.
@@danielledewitt1tortoises are turtles
@@shawol5253 If they were turtles they’d live in water.
@@danielledewitt1 ah, tortoises live on land but are still turtles, they're just a type of turtle. The box turtle lives on land but is not a tortoise.
@@shawol5253 Tortoises are not turtles.
Super informative but best part was Ella smiling at you and giving you a smooch.
I've wanted to get a tortoise for years now, and I'm finally looking at my options. I currently live in Utah where it is very dry and goes from 100 degree weather to below freezing throughout the year. This video was really helpful!!
I loved how your daughter gave a pet with her hand to the tortoise. Daddy's girl!
I love the little ones. Here in Michigan some people are still stealing babies. I love seeing your daughter being able to hang out and help out. Teach them young.
What a great video! You can tell your daughter is soaking up all this amazing information. Thank you so much for your videos! Thanks to you my three toed is living his best life! I’ve had him for around 23 years almost 24.
It makes me soo happy to see you doing this. People definitely need education on taking care of these guys
I love learning about the different species of the testudo family. I have an eastern Herman’s tortoise that I got as a baby and is now going on three years old.
So your 3 years old?
@@steakandlemonpie think he was talking about the tortoise lol
Their shells are so shiny! I love tortoises! They’re pets and they’ll be coming inside during Massachusetts winters! Your daughter is adorable
They use TurtleWax on the shells. 😁🐢
I came here to learn about tortoises and I’m in complete awe witnessing your relationship with your little girl. 🥰
Love you info..but the baby got me!! She's absolutely precious!
Great video! I love seeing your kids interact with and learn about these animals as well. ☺
Thank you so much for your videos I’m always learning something new from them. I live in England and have a female Mediterranean spur and a male Herman’s tortoise. I have had them both for 50 years. The female pretty much does her own thing but the male is the sweetest little animal I have ever owned.He will come and sit on my foot and in his own wayask to be plcked up by raising one leg in the air, he likes nothing more than cuddling into the side of my neck and going to sleep.I’m sure this isn’t normal tortoise behaviour but he enjoys it,and I’m a soft touch and can’t refuse him !!
That’s funny that you expose your soft side. The other am I woke up to a large box turtle climbing across my back..first I thought it was Rodger, my rabbit thinks he’s a dog, but when I reached back to pet him and felt the leg I wasn’t even scared. One had gotten out of his box. I tell people don’t b alarmed in here bc I have a coon that comes in every afternoon to get cat food. I saw one baby. She snatched him up so fast and shoved him above the carport ceiling. Ramona is very smart.
@@tinawindham6958
Thank you for your reply. It’s early morning here in England and said tortoise is snuggled into the side of my neck, and if he could snore I’m sure he would be!!
I'm the dad of a juvenile marginated (only about 3-4 inches long right now) and he really is a treat. Confident, sociable, and fast! When i take him to the park he runs and eats like there's no tomorrow. He's a real treat
You recommend him?
@@Reptilefamily7 Absolutely. He's much more outgoing than my Russian.
@@shiby7724 I end up with a red footed and an elongated I love them but the red footed is literally a dog bro haha he is asking for food everytime he hear my voice
@@Reptilefamily7 Oh yeah, redfoots are very good motivated lol. My marginated will also come by looking for food from me
As usual Chris! Thank you for all you do. 😊
Thanks Dante!
I love this video! I have a Russian tortoise and I’ve always felt like he could be kept outside year round here in Texas. But most videos show them inside, so this video has been extremely helpful to me!!
I know he said they can be out doors but can they live indoors?
@@carlalowell7923yeah as long as you regularly change their uvb bulbs
I love turtles and tortoises. I’d love to see more videos
Thanks!
And you now i watching you channel for many years. Thanks your job i finally don't afraid to stay them outdoors for all year. I made a outdoor enclosure with greenhouse like you and my hermanni tortoises hibernate all winter and everything ok👍 now i will try with horsfield and ibera. I live in Ukraine we have sometimes -15/-20 celsius in winter 🥶
Thank you so much!
that's the cutest kid I've seen in a long time, and looks just like you hahahaha. I already feel great wholesome vibes on this channel
I really appreciate the knowledge of turtles this man has, and his kid is so cute!
I have a red foot tortoise. Your daughter is too adorable. Thank you for the informative video.
Your doughter is adorable. Realy good and informative Video!
Thank you for making this video, I really learned alot. I love tortoises. I didn't know there were so many different types of tortoises. I will definitely be checking out your channel more often. 😷👵✌️🇺🇸😀
I am watching this like I have any intention of keeping a tortoise, lol.
I just like turtles and I love listening to people talk about things they’re clearly passionate about.
She gave the thumbs up of approval 🥺 I’m getting a Marginated tortoise now and no one can stop me
Your baby is your little twin. Not sure how I got your page but now I’m armed with turtle knowledge and I want one for my kids. Thanks for the video!
Looking forward to more of your tetsudo species..I am hoping for a video on how to differentiate them, especially when they are babies
Great idea for a video!
I am SO Appreciative of this informative video! I have 2 Russian Tortoises that have been together and with me for approximately 25-27 years. .. I don't think many people know that the commercial pet stores deal with the wild animal trade of these species, and the other 4 on your 'Top 5' list. 😢 Thank you for mentioning that!
Beautiful tortoises on this video! Very informative and enjoyable 😁✌️❤
If you see this, please send positive vibes my way. I’ve been struggling with health issues for years and could use your prayers.
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Man I have to say I love to see the next future of reptile keepers in your videos my son is 2 and he the same way it’s awesome that you include them in your videos and speeches awesome man and great video for today learned something new
thank you so much for your Work. we need people to understand how to keep tortoises and what to feed them. i See so many wrong things and try to educate people whenever i can.
Tortellina is a Russian Tortoise and she’s quite personable!! Maybe she’s just extra special!
This is a great video!!!
That was a great Knowledgeable video
Hi Chris! Thank you for making this video! I did not know a lot of this info. I hope you can make a video that speaks about five advanced tortoise to have. I got an Indian star for my first tortoise and it is definitely a challenge because it does not grow fast, its good at hiding and it cannot be out doors un supervised but I pay attention to it every day. How do you manage your dogs with your tortoises?
Thanks Max! We will definitely do that, although we do keep our Indian stars outside here as well. The dogs are trained from the second they arrive to love and protect the tortoises. It’s all about desensitizing them as young as 8 weeks of age. The only time we ever had an issue with a dog was one we rescued 15 or so years ago. He was already 2 years old and had no clue what they were and didn’t understand.
The little thumbs up your daughter gave was adorable
nice video, love your turtles
Thank you!
I absolutely needed this video, I got my eyes on the marginated tortoise. I love their large size.
I adopted my brother’s yellow bellied slider and now I’m obsessed with turtles and tortoises. I love them.
The tortoises are very cool, but your daughter is adorable ❤️. I miss my grandkids.
Good job Chris! 👍🏻😄.. your daughter is such a sweetheart.
Thank you! This is very helpful information. You have taught me so much. I appreciate it
Awww your daughter is too sweet and adorable
Make it a series and do a vid for top box turtles, top aquatic turtles, etc
Love this idea.
Ok first time viewer. I was not expecting the cuteness over load. I appreciate the knowledge. I think I might get back into housing herps. And you're lucky to have such a good child. #fathersmatter
I have a Hermann's tortoise two years old ..thing is I live in the UK so don't feel safe to keep him outside all year round but he has a six foot enclosure outside for warmer days . I'm looking into cold frames as I know he loves being out in the fresh air and we do get some nice summers
The Russian tortoises also have quite a personalty. Had 4 of them and they all had a different personalty type😊 Also had one Herman tortoise (the first in this video), thought it was a marginated as well, but I can see you say it’s different in this video, but it was so sweet with a personalty as well😊
Finally found your site, maybe you should list it under the description. Is there a point on Russians tortoises (would be so nice, because I can’t find it), even though I can see, you note them under Herman’s in the video😊 It’s sometimes hard to find ecsactly something on them, and it’s acsurely kind of weird, because so many of us have them in captivity.
As for substrate and lightning in captivity, hope you would maybe make a video about maybe each of them in captivity, and also how to make sure there doesn’t come all different kind of bugs in the substrate, if it is possible to do that. That is the reason why, when I tried it, I took it away, because if you don’t have a big room for that alone like yours, then how to do this? Thank you for making video’s on Russians as well, because have followed many of your other video’s😊👏
Another great video! Love watching those lil guys!
Thank you, I have really enjoyed this video 😅
Thanks for this video! I keep tarantulas and want to add 1 reptile to the mix - I think I’ve narrowed in on tortoises now need to do a bunch of research to figure out which species and learn everything I can about the husbandry before I add one to the family. Thanks for this video it’s a great resource to help me narrow down the decision
The under side is so pretty and unique. Beautiful!
I had a Texas Gopher tortoise for 20 years. Easiest animal I ever kept. She roamed the house in winter, and the garden in summer. Would eat almost anything, including Xmas tree tinsel. Sometimes I would not see her for a couple weeks, then she would crawl out from under the sofa or refrigerator to get some food. Loved having her neck and chin rubbed.
Great educational video. Bless those little thumbs up.
This video was awesome. Thanks for making it. So when you said westerns can live outside in PA and NY you didn’t mention what temperatures are too low. Some winters we get -15 which I have often thought might be too cold for them. Are you saying that those are acceptable winter temps? I have a large pen outdoors planned and it would be great to house them all year outside.
Very good episode, and also very nice footage! Well done! Our western hermanni Pebble sends lots of love 🐢
Very informative video. Thank you.😊
Great video. Ella is adorable!
Awesome and very informative video! Thank You
Just subscribed. Love your style of teaching. It's perfect for me. U kept me engaged 💍
Thanks for information about turtles
Brilliant vlog as always keep up the good work
Awesome vid, could you do one on DBT's? The smile and thumbs from your daughter stole the show. So cute.
7:21 about the sweetest moment you'll ever see on UA-cam. I stopped and viewed it three times.
I very clearly remember finding a small-ish marginated tortoise in the middle of Athens, Greece at a temple. Incredibly hardy species to be living in the middle of a huge city.
I love this channel
YES!! MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS👍🏽
Your video was very informative!
Hi from Italy, I have 2 testudo herman herman, they are fantastic tartoise!
😯Fantastic video👍👍love them ❤
Thanks, great information.
I love my tortoises💕 and live in Pa. I have 4 different breeds,they do great for me. I wish I had more area to have more tortoises..
This is amazing 👏 I have said I have a redfoot tort from Kamp Kenan and in Charlotte NC. I love all the torts you shared. It is crazy because I think he likes cooler than hot.
I love your videos. So much info.
Thank you!
Cool vid, living the dream!
Hey Chris, I was just wondering if maybe you could make a video on how you started keeping Tortoises, I’m interested in getting into it myself but don’t know where to start. Thanks again.
you are right this video is really helpful I am form Pakistan and I didnot know that my country also has Russian Tortoises I was in shock by the way love from Pakistan ❤❤❤❤❤
Just looked up the price of Western Hermann's tortoise. Ouch! Thanks for everything you do!
Bro, awesome vid!
Chris, I was just talking to someone yesterday about Russian tortoises and Western Hermanns tortoises. I have never kept tortoises in my years of turtle keeping but I have been highly drawn into starting up and getting some western Hermanns tortoises. I would love to be able to see a video of the care for the hatchlings. Do you think even in winters here in Minnesota they would fair?
They definitely should do well. It’s all about protecting them from dangerous dry temps in winter and that’s where the cold frames come in handy.
Great video! You make i big and good job! Wish you all the best 👍 testudo tortoises its my favourite! Keep them +/- 10 years
Wonderful! Thank you for watching!
This was amazing!
Adorable! The tortoises too!
Thank you!
Awsome! Cool tortoises super adorable daughter😊 thanks for sharing😊 god bless💚🐢 P.S i have a dalmation herman and an eastern that was suposed to be dalmation but obviously much different i looks and personality.
Wonderful video!!!!!
Awesome video!
Nice use of the Italian hand gesture 🤌 well one of them 😂 🇮🇹
Sono nuova!!! Ho 3 testudo di hermann e 1 greca.....le adoro...adesso sono in letargo....dall'Italia!!!
Living out in Palmdale, California-we have the Desert Tortoise. But I am afraid to put a Russian Tortoise year round in the winter. Lol
If I get a baby leopard tortoise how long would it be before they get too big for those 3 room enclosures? I would want him or her to have more space than they need so I’m wondering if I should start off with a very big enclosure or if I should start them with one of the 3 room enclosures and work on something bigger over time. Any tips would be very appreciated!
I currently have a female Russian and she has such a personality and us shockingly smart for a little tort. I used to work with both a redfoot tortoise and a Greek tortoise for my educational program and I honestly prefer my Russians personality.
I have 2 leopard tortoise 4 years old both male great characters love them
Excellent video. I love them all . I can see why you picked the western hermanns as number 1. They truly are stunning, i have an adult eastern male 10 years old whos about 5.5 inches and 700grams i don't think he will get much bigger.
Thanks so much and good luck with your male, they’re so awesome. 👍🏻
I'm loving your videos. I was wondering what are some good books and resources to become a responsible and successful tortoise owner. If you could help that would be amazing. Thank you for your time.
My dog found a tortoise in our backyard while we were gardening. My dog kept barking and barking, I just thought he wanted to go inside. I think its a Texas tortoise or so the neighbor told me. By the way your little girl is adorable.
I'm in Taiwan, and the coldest it gets is 43 F and 80% humidity, do you think my western Hermann needs basking light outdoor?
Do you have to do anything to increase the humidity for your tortoises outside? What is your average humidity throughout the year?