Top 5 Worst PET TORTOISE Species!

What other TOP 5 videos would you like to see us make? Turtles, tortoises and other reptiles all welcomed!

I work as a private zookeeper for a nicely sized turtle pond and outdoor tortoise collection — owner has four adult male sulcatas. They are adorable and so sweet and my favorite animals to work with, but they are honestly like poorly programmed NPC’s 😭😭 they destroy everythingggg in their path, they always go exactly where they shouldn’t, and they have collectively four braincells (and two had to be separated from the other two because they fight!! One always attacks the green waste bin when I scoop his poop). But gosh darn it I adore them!! Grateful I have a job where I get to hang with these beautiful animals since I could never own one myself

I am fortunate to live in Arizona, tortoises do well here in general. I was surprised to see the greek and leopards for that reason but makes sense. I tell people the sulcata is the most wonderful terrible pet in the world. I volunteer at a retile sanctuary and we receive sulcatas each and every day. Im recent years more and more surprise babies are showing up because of their giant clutches that very successfully incubate here naturally in the ground. Id like to see a top 5 turtles and tortoises that can be kept indoors.

This information is vital to any potential tortoise purchaser. You really need to do your homework but no one has the level of knowledge like Garden State Tortoise. Listen to the guy he knows what he's talking about & as always he's trying to help us. ❤❤❤

This is such an important video! Years ago, I decided I wanted a large tortoise. Fortunately, before I actually get an animal, I do a lot of research. I researched Ball Pythons for almost a year before I got the 2 I have now. It only took one day of research for me to know that a tortoise was not the animal for me. They live too long and need too much space. I’m grateful to channels like yours and I hope anyone who wants a large tortoise does their research first! 🐢❤️🐢

My brother has a sulcata tortoise. Everything you said was true. You left out something very important though. Their average lifespan is 150 years. (We figure it will outlive his grandchildren.)His daughters friend sent away for it from Africa and it came in the mail for 40$. My brother who has had eastern box turtles all his life had no idea what he was acquiring. Fast forward years later. It’s a great pet. His is very friendly and obsessed like Otis (with him) It comes for a few of us when we call and have a treat. He absolutely loves when I scrub him w a dry scrub brush. He stands up tall and leans into it. Every time they go away for a weekend they have to get a babysitter to look in on it. They have him in a very large fenced in backyard but he has broken through some major stuff. In the winter he used to crawl around their house and destroy things. My brother really has become an expert at caring for him but unfortunately he will outlive us.

I've always found it strange how common sulcatas are in the pet trade. I've gone to Repticon and seen tons of baby sulcatas for sale. I remember one seller mentioning that they take a long time to get to their adult size...but to me that just allows people to buy them thinking that they'll deal with the size issue later and don't have to worry about it yet.

Great video as always! Not surprised to see Sulcatas at the number one spot. We have dealt with many Sulcata surrenders over the years and they are not easy to house at all. Very destructive as you mentioned. Also, very cheap to purchase. I have typically seen them as low as 70 bucks at some expos over here in NY. It's a shame really. They are such amazing animals. Great work as always Chris and Casey. We appreciate the hard work you do and the information you put out to the masses! 🐢🔥

I was scrolling my local classifieds and just spotted an ad for 2022 & 23 Sulcatas- priced at $1 per gram for a single tortoise and discounted from there if you buy more than one. It’s as sad as red eared sliders.

I own a sulcata but knew what i was getting into before i got him. I have had him since he was about a year old. He ismy big baby. He loves going on walks and loves car rides as long as he can watch out the windows. He is also my guard tort and if anyone yells at me he will charge and ram them. He will also wake me up if he knows its time to get up or if he thinks something is wrong. Yes he has the run of the house but also has his own area with properlights etc. I buy him toys he loves to play with pushing around and chasing ans has a favorite stuffie he sleeps with. I love his personality and wouldn't change a thing.

I have a Red foot and a cherry head living in NJ and even they are more work then people know. I just had to build a bigger enclosure for the winter. Definitely is a commitment. My box turtles are so much easier. I'd love to have other tortoises but I know its not feesable. Thats' why I like watching them on your videos

You do a great service in educating people about the challenges of caring for different types of tortoises. You benefit both the prospective new owners, and the animals, so their needs are properly met. They are all gorgeous, and your specimens are clearly happy and healthy…it can be misleading to see these awesome animals looking so vigorous and active in your care. Thanks for pointing out the pitfalls, and levels of care and attention required.🖤🇨🇦

I called number 1 at the very beginning lol. My last Sulcata left is such an ass shakes head he managed to escape a couple weeks ago and I thought he was never gonna be seen again.....then showed up crashing a wedding venue 4 miles away!

17:40 Dixie giving attitude.. 🐢😂 She's one shell of a gal!

this is the best channel I’ve ever found. It’s a channel I actually look forward to watching.

I would love an exposé on the eastern mud turtles and the morphological variations through their range and why they do or dont make great pets. Husbandry tips based on natural cycles they experience like flooding during rains, seasonal food availability, and hides used in nature.

Awesome video! I worked at a wildlife sanctuary up in northern Jersey for a few years and, sure enough, one of our residents was a young sulcata that someone didn’t want anymore. It really is depressing to think about how many of these amazing animals are hatched by overzealous breeders every year without any hope of a decent quality of life. I hope this video does something to make people think twice about getting a sully of their own.

Great video. Love sulcatas but no way I could have one. Watched someone on fb page ask about a tortoise they could get because they lived in an apartment and wanted something small and people skewered her. I was personally glad she asked. Better to ask than end up with a baby sulcata

I have two sulcata tortoises and they are my favorite animals in the world forever ❤

12:45 🐢🤣 I love that Chris left this in! Such a wonderful vid! I just love this channel.. It's so interesting and informative.. thanks to Chris and his lovely family.. 🤗🙋