burmese mountain tortoise

Is a land tortoise the right reptile pet for me? A look at the Burmese Mountain Tortoise vs some of the other land tortoise species.

If you had asked me if a land tortoise made for a good reptile pet five years ago I would have said no! Wild caught imported Burmese Mountain Tortoises were notoriously difficult to work with and keep alive. Ask any breeder and they will tell you that if you wanted to have 3-5 strong breeders [ ]