FAQ

Yes it's very safe it's an overnight delivery and very well monitored

I only sell babies produced by my own Tortoises shown on my website

No, the adults are my own pets, I only sell the babies that are produced from them.

No. I only sell babies  once they have grown a bit and well started...at around 2 months

it usually takes about 2 years from hatching to be 100% sure of the sex. I can sometimes make a guess earlier, but I can't guarantee with certainty

Yes, being born in Captivity in my home, and never being  in contact with pathogens and diseases, they are practically diseases free. That being said good hygiene practice are always mandatory with any types of pets

Yes. I keep and breed mostly smaller species, so they are  easier to accommodate indoors in our climate, with the proper habitat lighting and heating.
In Summer, a nice secure pen or excursions outside  in good warm days is always welcome and beneficial.

No, This could be hazardous  a Tortoise needs a habitat with controlled lighting, heat and humidity.

Yes, for proper metabolization of calcium for good development of the shell and bone structure. You  need a UVB  light for reptiles or direct Sun outside in Summer. Just a note, UVB's don't go trough glass

The important thing is to buy your Tortoise from a reputable source that truly breeds, and sells captive bred babies, and in Canada!

Preventing the unfortunate trade in wild caught animals, it is also not permitted to bring Tortoises and Turtles into Canada.

Wild caught animals often don't survive the bad journey and are most often full of parasites and diseases.

As a positive side note...breeding animals in Captivity might in the long run, help for the future of some species

Yes be sure it's me, Yannick Gagné ! I’m in Montreal’s West Island, Quebec, Canada.

My website is  www.tortoisepassion.ca
Email :[email protected]
à I am well known in the Tortoise hobbyist community in Canada and also member of the different Canadian Facebook groups about Tortoises

-Yannick