Unboxing Baby Egyptian Tortoise!

Welcoming a rare baby Egyptian tortoise to our family.
In this video, we unbox a healthy month-old testudo kleinmanni hatchling.

[@seventiesgirl6449]

I am not a reptile fan but this little tortoise won me over.

[@carlsirotic4270]

well, my girlfriend wants a tortoise now. Thank you, from a reptile addict.

[@Agenthoneydew33]

Definitely want an egyptian tortoise

[@embracenreborns6997]

Egyptian tortoise are one of my favorite tortoises 👀💚🐢

[@nela3914]

I can watch this video over a million times… 🥺🥺

[@eleanorsheldon1224]

I want a tortoise sooooo badddd they are so cute

[@gagiibaaji2774]

Awww lil guy

[@KatXYZ]

I WANT ONE!! ❤️🐢❤️ might save money for one!

[@boomerdiorama]

Jeesh . . . what a cute little tortoise. Your bearded dragon is beautiful as well. Thanks for sharing and commenting about Casey! Cheers ~ Boomer.

[@katelynyu3206]

Thank you Boomer!

[@bardakan]

@@katelynyu3206 hello. Could you please answer where did you buy it? I already have a Egyptian tortoise and I need another one to make a pair

[@katelynyu3206]

@@bardakan hi, i answered it in a previous comment. tortoise town, although their prices have gone up since 2020.

[@Reason1717]

Very cute little tort there. Nice video :)

[@VictoriaGonce]

so so cute!! ❤️

[@tartarughe-hermanni]

Che bella tartaruga!🤗👀🐢🐢

[@Poks7]

I love tortoise 🐢

[@lindamorgan4653]

I have 2 testudo Marginata, they are also very cute and not expensive. 😍 Very nice video. 😍👌🏼 Greetings from Germany.

[@AllinOne-dg3dk]

Woher genau?

[@rasa5343]

How is your tortoise doing now, a year later? I am getting a baby Egyptian tortoise this weekend, and eager to hear from other people who have some experience keeping them.

[@katelynyu3206]

He's doing great, I would recommend lots of outside time and soaks in baths. Good luck with raising your little tortoise! :)

[@elnoramiller5001]

Bless him heart take him out of the box

[@yureii64]

how much does one egyptian tortoise cost?

[@elanatorres5370]

Did you need a endangered wildlife permit to purchase your tortoise in your state or is that specifically for people you try to breed them?

[@SeraphimCherubim]

How about more tort videos?

[@katelynyu3206]

hopefully sometime soon! i've been busy with school but i'd love to make an update on my tortoise.

[@tartarughe-hermanni]

🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢🤗👀😊

[@keithpopp8622]

Katelyn Yu where did you purchase your egyptian tortoise from and what was the cost??? Please let me know. Thanks!

[@katelynyu3206]

Hi Keith! We got ours from Tortoise Town for $1000. There was a long waitlist and our tortoise took about six months to arrive - however the wait was worth it though!

[@neeks2210]

These are very rare!

[@Bourbon_Bound]

No, they’re just really expensive.

[@lindamorgan4653]

@@Bourbon_Bound True. 😄

[@debh3404]

They are EXTREMELY hard to find and they are disappearing from the wild very quickly. I've been trying to find a baby for FOREVER.

[@ivangutierrez3507]

Tiny

[@SighsInternally]

$1000 oof

[@zone7permaculture587]

can you please tell me wheee I can purchase one?

[@katelynyu3206]

tortoise town, although their prices have gone up 4x the amount i got mine at - they were also really slow shipping and responding to emails.

[@WindyCityBulliezllc]

That's a baby sulcata tortoise

[@neeks2210]

It isn't. Its a kleinmanni

[@rebeccaloudermilk1145]

Your right ... it may not a be an Egyptian

[@rebeccaloudermilk1145]

Not a Sulcata either

[@6RudiBozen]

i find it impossible to ship a living being in a box. shame on you!!

[@katelynyu3206]

Hi Rudi, if you're concerned about the ethics of shipping animals - many shipping companies only allow overnight/next day shipping with certain guidelines on how to ship the animal humanely. I received my tortoise from Tortoise Town, which is a family-owned business that only ships overnight and they check the weather in both sending and receiving locations for additional safety. My tortoise was protected in insulation, padding and a cold pack to ensure its safety during transportation. The business that I bought my tortoise from has a page on the ethics and safety of shipping live animals: www.tortoisetown.com/shipping/

[@Reason1717]

Rudi M, As a Tortoise care giver for 16 years now, I have had a great deal of involvement with various tortoises and their care. Katelyn response to you is valid. It may seem cruel but when done exactly as she points out it is very safe.

[@6RudiBozen]

@@Reason1717 Do you want to be locked in a dark box? to be thrown around believing that you are about to die. certainly not and you are a person who can grasp what is happening. I do not think so, sorry. for me this method is cruel and i would not expose any living being to it.

[@Reason1717]

@@6RudiBozen , I completely get and understand your point of view. And you are correct. What I am saying is two fold: 1- This is the most humane way that is available. 2- I am sure Ms. Yu shares your caring for the Tortoise's well being too. So Rudi we do agree , I am only pointing out of the many ways they ship live animals (most are completely cruel) this is the best of a BAD situation. For the record your stance on "living beings" is at it's core one we as human's should take to heart.

[@magz2183]

@@6RudiBozen reptiles like dark spaces actually, it makes them feel more secure, and since it’s pretty much overnight they mostly think it’s sleep time