Tortoise Care, Setup & Costs 

🐢FACTS 🐢 This video took me forever to edit lol 😵 🐢 This video was a overview of care but NOT a complete guide :) 🐢 I did not have time to dive into individual aspects like daily care, sicknesses & need to knows. 🐢 I would love to make more detailed videos ! 🐢 This video took a lot out of me & a long time to film and edit so that’s why this is the only full video this week! Hope you all enjoyed this video! I tried to cover as much as I could & I hope it’s helpful to you! Please remember this is not a Daily Care or Overall Care guide, but rather a Overview or care and starting our expectations of care and costs. Thank you! 💕

Tortoise care seems a bit difficult to accommodate for a beginner like myself. You sound like you've read up all about their care - which is what everyone should do if they happen to own one.. You take great care of your tortoises and your other pets! Interesting video, thanks Lori!!

I instantly realized how poor i am when you said 100 dollars was pretty cheap.....

watched ur whole hamster journey with moo.. really touching😢💗Stay strong!

I have no intentions of owning a turtle or tortoise, but I do love learning about them! Thanks ^_^

My biology teacher has a tortoise. He lives in a tiny terrarium. When I had a bearded dragon, I would NEVER put him in such a tiny habitat. One Monday, we came in and the tortoise was roaming on the ground. Our teacher said that hed let him out on the Friday before and had forgotten to put him back. Since he was our BIOLOGY TEACHER, I didn’t question it vocally, but I did notice that Fluffy was looking pretty dark, and I remembered that my bearded dragon would get dark when he was cold. I feel so bad for that tortoise...

“My name Lori and I’m an Eco Earth addict” Lori your killing me 😭😂🐢

I am thinking about getting a tortoise and this video was very helpful

I Have a 17 year old pondslider & a 27 year old Map Turtle. Had them both since hatchlings. Also both rescues. I came across a reptile rescue site recently by chance recently and decided to rescue a tortoise or 2. Thank you so much for posting. Helped a lot.

Thank you so much! I have had my Sulcata tortoise for almost 4 years now since he was a baby. This helped me so much! Thank you!

I have 2 tortoises my self. The same breed as blue. They mean the most to me and I love them so much so I love to watch these type of videos to give them everything they need!

Thank you so much for making these videos. If it wasn't for you I wouldn't have my two tortoises. Your videos have helped me learn so much about tortoise. Thanks again 🐢

Hi! I recently got hermit crabs and I watched your videos and they were so helpful and they are now thriving in their tank rather then in the stores. I would love to see more videos about them to have more info or just a recent update about them 💖

WOW I’m so glad I finally found this channel!

You're wonderful. Thank you for this video. I've been taking notes the whole time!

I'm a tortoise mom to be and I'm just going to watch all of your videos to get a good idea of how to be the best turtle mom and get as prepared as possible! I'm getting a sulcata!

thank you for this! I cannot wait to get our family tortoise tomorrow! 🐢🐢🐢

Do you think you can go more in depth of different species and their care and cost? Thanks for your information!

Thanks for the general overview! It helps a lot and I’ll be inheriting a tortoise soon, so I’ll be doing hours of research and investing In the future

Just earned a sub thank you it was hard finding a good video for beginners

I lived near a petshop that was abusing their tortoises and had them all piled in a tiny tank and my friends mum had lots of animals... and lets just say we obtained pockets full of tortoises for her mum...

The best part about the zoo med tortoise houses is that you can connect two of them together to make a 6 ft enclosure

Hi Lori!! I love your channel!! I subbed and I love your content! Blue is the cutest!!😄😄

Very helpful video, im getting a red foot tortoise , because my cousin can't take care of her anymore. So very helpful guide for knowing the basics.❤🎉 thank you

It’s interesting seeing the difference in care requirements between Lori who keeps her tortoises inside vs Kennan who keeps his outside. I want to keep mine outside as much as I can but I live in Minnesota so I have to bring them in for a few months.

This is the best tortoise video!

thank you for the info! we also have a tortoise. our friend lent it to us and kids couldn’t let it go so, yeah, it’s still with us. we just feed it with green leaves. very easy and cheap! we have vlogged about it in my channel.

Lori u are so helpful thanks for the info

I really needed this! Thanks

Thank you so much (: I’m getting a pet leopard tortoise and now I have and idea for the costs, subscribed (:

Thanks this helps me since I’m getting a hermann tortoise within a week or so.🙂

Thank you for this!! My cat brought me a baby tortoise and I want to help it live a long healthy life. This was very helpful

Aww!!!! I love the videos you do with your tortoise! ♥️♥️♥️ And BTW I was at Walmart and my walmart practically abuses the fish (the betta fish are worse) And there was a dead sorta deceased betta fish with mouth rot, I got so upset when I saw it, so I put it in the front of the section and wrote a note and left. So sad how walmart doesnt even care about their fish!!! 😢😢😢

Thank you for this!! Much love

I have had tortoises for about 5 years when me parents decided to get them for me without any research at all! Since I’ve turned 13 almost 14 I’ve decided to to give them a better life

I requested this. Thank you!

Love it !

Hi! Love this video. I'm considering rescuing a small species of tortoise (adult). I also have a pet parrot, and it would be in view of the tortoise. I was wondering if you think the tortoise could get stressed by the presence of a bird?

I have 2 greek tortoises. They’re nearly 4 years old. I feel like I’m not taking enough care of them. There’s no videoes in my language, so I’ll have to get by with English

Early!! Ilysm

quick questions, what are stop staple foods you would recommend and also how often should you give calcium and is it with d3 or without?

My local Petco has a Russian Tortoise and it's been sooo tempting....

Do you need water declorinater for the water you give your tortoise?

Love your videos

What kinda of slate should I buy? Any recommendations?

I am getting a tortoise soon and my dad doesn’t want one but me my sister and mom want a turtle so we are doing research thanks this was really helpful.

TYSM!!I am getting one!!

Hi Lori! I am rescuing a horsfield tortoise on Monday. I have done loadsssss of research, but I just have one question which I hoped you could answer. Do tortoises need calcium AND nutrubal? Or do they need both? Thanks 🙏🏻

The Repti bark that I bought had lil mites in them then I went to go exchange or something but the other ones had them too

I have a question, Culd I use a very large storage bin w/ out lid as a enclosure for a marignated tortoise?

Is it possible to have a bulb over the enclosure but bring the tortoise outside for actual sun rays?

I'm watching this and laughing because I don't have a tortoise but I love Loris channel

What tortoise do you have? I’m thinking of getting one and yours look so cute!

Is herbifloor a good bedding for a spur thighed tortoise

I have a Russian tortoise and I want to make a flower bed / enclosure outside for him. I live in Florida, and I was wondering, is the high humidity here or cold winters too much for them? Coldest it was this winter was about mid 40s, rarely in the high 30s (ferinheight) and it gets pretty hot, around 98 - 100 with 100% humidity almost all year. Is that just too much? Should I stick to just limited time for him outside? I really want him out getting natural sun light and fresh air as well as more stomping land to explore.

Do you know why my Herman’s tortoise that is 3 eats like 1 time a week when I give him food everyday. It also doesn’t really walk around and falls asleep a lot and doesn’t really walk around unless I take it out of the cage. I REALLY NEED ANSWERS!!

How do you feel about deep heat projectors?

I had a tortoise house about triple the size of the hatchling cage, ( just like blues) it was made for my tortoise called travis, he loved it, he hated me like but he loved to run outside in the grass, obviously when I was there watching, he was so slow tho. He loved his hide house, he would love it, he had a hive , he liked to clime in his water bowl, he was tiny tho, but he could get out easily, wasn’t that much water, I love how my parents did a lot of research before getting him 🥰 we had to sell him tho because we moved to a different country, :( I hope he is living the best life right now ;c

How important is substrate if you let them run amok every day?

do a video about building a house for the turtle.

I’m thinking of getting a Russian tortoise as my first reptile do you think that’s a good starter or something else?

Does this also count for eastern box turtles please let me know I need to !!!

I have just changed over to Coco noir and top soil but it's a bit damp..is that normal please?

What light do you use for your tortoise

We just got two sulcata tortoise , I’m confuse how big they can get … but at the moment they re babies :) What about salmonella infection , I’m making sure my kids clean their hands but I always love animal never think of it before , do you have any advise except cleaning the hands after each touch ? Thank you

I just found one at my bottom step. I want to keep her nd give her the best treatment(s) nd I'm scared cause I'm not sure if it is a good idea.

What if you get that zoomed house and have it out of the enclosure most of the day ?

can you tortise live outside permenently in nz ? and can you have heat pads in there inclosure?

I found a tortoise on the middle of the road and there were a bunch of dogs eyeing it down so I took it..I don’t know what to do and how to take care of it, I’m not sure if the species but I made a little pen with soil and water with a cave and stuff like that but I’m very scared that it’s too cold for it

You are so helpful

Could I use chicken wire for a mesh lid when I take my Herman’s tortoise outside in the summer

Your turtle is SOO cute!!

how often do you have to soak your tortoise?

Hey can you make a video about Russian tortises please I want one ok thanks :)

I am about to get a 6 month old tortoise. Could you please give me some tips? I am only a beginner.

Lori ur the best

So I have a Russian Tortoise and just for like a week he’s going to be be in a glass enclosure and everything else is good but I’m gonna build a nice huge wooden enclosure and the substrate I use is coco husk and he loves lettuce and I take him outside all the time so he can eat leaves, grass and he loves clovers and yes my grass isn’t fertilized and he has a heat lamp so he’s doing pretty great I’m also getting a few other things like a new water dish that a RU-vidr recommended so he can bathe and drink and I’m also getting him a couple other things are there any tips you recommend

LORI HELP!! Uh i was wondering...that tortoises hibernate right? Does blue hibernate? If he does, could you make a video explaining how you, like, make arrangements? If theres already a video on that, could someone plz tell me?

Where do you buy your slate?

If you still have your hermit crabs please do another video on them, I have watched all you videos so far but if you have changed anything or learned new things can you please do another video.. I recently got hermit crabs 😩 I didn’t know that they were wild caught so I got them for my young daughter (not knowing that they weren’t supposed to be held much). But I didn’t want to take them back because I feel I can take care of them better than petsco can. They didn’t tell me anything when I bought them. Although I know I should have done more research before I got them!!

i just bought a red foot tortoise and he’s chillin on my chest 😎

Good videos

I live in Western Canada and it gets really dry here in the winter so I want to have an indoor inclosher and I don't want a tortoise too big (5 inches at max) can anyone tell me some good breeds? I'm also on a budget. (150$)

can you do a video on cherry headed red footed tortoise care

I have questions about the heating and lighting. Do tortoise need both UVA and UVB lighting or can you just use one? Are there separate bulbs for each and if there are then can you recommend me some that are cheap but get the job done? I really want to be prepared when i get my tortoise son but i feel like even if i do all this research im gonna get something wrong.

What type of tortoise do you have

I just got a baby Greek tortoise and I lovvveeee himmmm but I have no idea what to name him

where could i purchase one ?

How much do you feed a tortoise?

I've got a horsefield tortoise, about 10 weeks old ish. I dont know, but I need advice on how to tame it I've only had him for 1 week. Any tips

Thanks Alot ❤️❤️

I have a question and I hope someone responds. I have 2 greek tortoises and they are both 1 year old but I really want them outside during the summer when it’s pretty hot (I’m gonna build an enclosure) but my question is do theh need their heating lamps? I’m guessing not because of the heat of the sun but I see on the internet that people actually do that. Also if I want to build that enclosure does it matter if I put it in the shadows or the sun?

Do you still have all your reptiles and if you do how Many reptiles do you have

Im afraid on the tortoise lights can the rays harm me? If the light dosent reach me and its facing a corner do i get harmed with the rays? Please awnser!

I really want to get a tortoise but I’m going to be a senior in high school next year and I don’t know how it would work out with college :/

Is a 4 by 2 too small for a tortoise ?

I was wondering if I would be okay to buy a large storage bin that is a suitable size?

Where can I buy a slate I looked on amazon and it won’t come up

Hello my tortoise is 1 year old and I just got her but she won’t eat 🥲

I am wanting a tortoise and I was just wondering what tortoise is the best for beginning and small enclosures?