Land Tortoise
In Britain the tortoise has now been listed as an endangered species and buyers must sign an official declaration when making their purchase to the effect that they will look after it correctly according to the information sheet supplied and understand that the conditions under which the tortoise is kept should be open to inspection at any time.
Please do not contenplate buying a tortoise later than June, earlier if you can, Delay may result in your tortoise having insufficient time in which to acclimatise itself. or to eat sufficient to enable it to survive the long winter hibernation. When you buy, nake sure that your choice is alert and bright eyed, and that the nose and nostrils are clean and the shell free from cracks. Also,, examine the legs and neck to make sure that they are free from ticks.