It’s difficult to move. Difficult to move cross-country. And when you add turtles into the mix, it’s a logistical pain.
We have two tortoises. Natasha is a Russian tortoise, and Nausicaa is a Bell’s hingeback. I’ve recently discovered that it’s illegal to transport Nausicaa across state lines without a health certificate declaring her to be tick-free. I’ve had her for at least five years, which well pre-dates the ban. I don’t feel bad about having an illegal turtle. She has a good life, though I wish I had room to get her a better enclosure.
When we first brought Nausicaa home, ‘Tasha didn’t like that at all. We put them into the same aquarium – bad move! ‘Tasha first decided to stand on top of Nausicaa. Then, she would hog all the food and pee on whatever was left so that Nausicaa couldn’t have any. We separated them within a week or so.