• Tortoisetown

Tortoisetown

Overview

Tortoisetown has a rating of 3.9 stars from 110 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with Tortoisetown most frequently mention customer service. Tortoisetown ranks 1st among Fish Store sites.

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Positive reviews (last 12 months): 78.7%
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Top Positive Review

“Tortoise is in great shape and is very healthy”

August B.
2/2/24

Amazing customer service and tortoise was very healthy and she is so adorable I would definitely recommend buying from tortoise town… and they have an amazing setup for the babies. This is what they say :)" Yes we just keep them in 20 Gallon tanks painted sides, deep substrate, plexiglass on side, 10% t5 uvb plus 60 Watt ceramic heater on one end" witch I can confirm and it makes me so much more confident in getting a healthy baby..

Top Critical Review

“My turtle died within 4 days of purchase.”

Libby R.
2/23/24

My turtle died within 4 days of purchase. Further I paid for a male yearling and was sent an ill unsexed hatchling.

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Thumbnail of user augustb51
1 review
0 helpful votes
February 2nd, 2024

Amazing customer service and tortoise was very healthy and she is so adorable I would definitely recommend buying from tortoise town… and they have an amazing setup for the babies. This is what they say :)" Yes we just keep them in 20
Gallon tanks painted sides, deep substrate, plexiglass on side, 10% t5 uvb plus 60
Watt ceramic heater on one end" witch I can confirm and it makes me so much more confident in getting a healthy baby..

Tip for consumers:
I would only buy from tortoise town if I was gonna get any more babies

Products used:
Ibera Greek tortoise yearling

Thumbnail of user ryb13
1 review
0 helpful votes
March 6th, 2024

I've had no fewer than 7,000 questions about raising tortoises and the team of Brieanna, Joanna, Ray or Brian always respond quickly, kindly and very informatively! They have been a terrific resource even after the sale which is a true mark of a great company. If you are looking for a great place to buy an exotic - TortoiseTown and its people know their stuff!

Products used:
Russian Tortoise - buy the habitat set up from them too! Way better than piecing things together like we did.

Thumbnail of user kristad128
1 review
1 helpful vote
January 7th, 2024
Verified purchase

They were quick to help me with my tortoise and we now have a healthy tortoise named Taco. It's very much loved.

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Thumbnail of user meganm1464
1 review
0 helpful votes
April 5th, 2024
Verified purchase

We ordered a blue iguana hatchling (named Cyan now) who showed up in perfect health. They are well socialized and, even though iguanas are skittish, this guy calms down easily when startled. Building more trust every day, I'm able to gently handle them multiple times a day to help them remain comfortable with handling. Tortoise Town was very helpful and answered all of my questions as they came. We're in love with our new edition and very grateful to Tortoise Town for such a beautiful, captive bred animal.

Thumbnail of user jeanettem412
1 review
2 helpful votes
January 13th, 2024
Verified purchase

This has been the best decision we have made in our life. Taco is sociable and full of personality. Greatest addition ever.

Thumbnail of user libbyr39
1 review
0 helpful votes
February 23rd, 2024
Verified purchase

My turtle died within 4 days of purchase. Further I paid for a male yearling and was sent an ill unsexed hatchling.

* Tortoisetown attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond

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Customer S. – Tortoisetown Rep

Hi, we have a guarantee in place so we will replace your turtle! Please email us and we will get you set up with a replacement

Thumbnail of user maryl4308
1 review
1 helpful vote
January 8th, 2024
Verified purchase

Brian has been an amazing guy to work with! And I really want to thank Tortoise Town (TT) for giving me one of the most beautiful creatures I've ever owned. In the weeks leading up to my purchase I was doing my research as a potential owner, and I was coming across a lot of misinformation on the web and AI sites like ChatGPT. I decided to reach out to TT via their general contact form on the website for clarification, and Brian got back to me the same day via text message and gave me the clarification I needed. In addition, I was also undecided between two very similar species of tortoises, and Brian helped me decide which one was right for me and explained the different nuances between the two species. When the time came to ship my little guy Apollo, he arrived early the next morning. I gave Apollo a nice warm soak immediately and then spent the next couple hours giving him shell rubs and a comfy space for him to take a nap from his long journey. It wasn't long before I started to realize that he had a very sociable and sweet personality :) I had expected him to retreat into his shell for most of the first day or two upon his arrival, but retreating to hide was the last thing on his mind. Within hours of his arrival he was already walking all over a warm spot on my bed and stealing hearts amongst all my friends lol :)

Thanks so much Brian and TT. I am so so happy with my little man!

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Thumbnail of user justinek60
1 review
2 helpful votes
December 28th, 2023
Verified purchase

Tortoise Town was great to work with. Customer service was wonderful. They were prompt with their responses and answered any questions I had. Once ordered my tortoise arrived promptly. After soaking in some water she was actively moving about her new home!

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Thumbnail of user mikev1006
1 review
0 helpful votes
February 21st, 2024
Verified purchase

We received munchkin extremely timely. He came well packaged and warm. He is very friendly. He's not shy in the least. Very well cared for. He's a tad pricey with the shipping charge. Very fast communication via email. I prefer talking to someone. Thanks!

Thumbnail of user stacyt356
1 review
0 helpful votes
April 23rd, 2024
Verified purchase

Turtle is happy, healthy and active. Arrived later than expected (ups problem) but made it to Colorado and acclimated quickly. Responsive customer service over email. Would use again

Thumbnail of user brettp275
1 review
1 helpful vote
January 23rd, 2024
Verified purchase

I would recommend this place if you're looking for a turtle! We received our the exact day we ask. We were dodging snow storms! The hatchling box turtle came healthy and he is eating already! The first night home! You guys made my daughter a very happy little girl!

Thumbnail of user staceyh587
1 review
0 helpful votes
April 6th, 2024
Verified purchase

Online ordering experience was smooth, check out was fine. We were promptly notified of shipping... but upon arrival tortoise was upside down, wet, and very cold. Heat pack was included but it wasn't warm and no where close to the tortoise to do him/her any benefit. After about 2 hours under the heat lamp he was up and moving like normal luckily. If it hadn't been for his condition upon delivery I would give more stars. Oh and not to mention the UPS driver never got a signature as per instructions, never knocked or anything and box was just left outside.

Thumbnail of user rebeccae1048
1 review
0 helpful votes
April 6th, 2024
Verified purchase

I ordered a red footed tortois for my daughter's birth day. He came quick, and is absolutely beautiful. I was pleased with how calm he is and has no problem being handled. The next morning he ate, and has been exploring his new cage and being very active. The only downfall is thankfully he was delivered in less than the 24 hour mark because the heat pack had stopped working and he was freezing and slow. Overall very satisfied and love our new family member!

Thumbnail of user nathanb1012
1 review
0 helpful votes
January 22nd, 2024
Verified purchase

Ordered two het ivory Sulcata turtles and received them this morning. Suppose to be male and female however not sure which is which. Says they came with a care sheet but they didn't. One arrived dead and the other severely sick. Won't eat, can't open its eyes and barely moves. Took to the vet for antibiotics and was told it'll be an uphill battle and not to expect the best. When you try to call they never answer so you have to leave voicemail that they never return. Absolutely the worst customer service I've ever encountered. And the worst quality pets ever

* Tortoisetown attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond

Thumbnail of user joannar222
Customer S. – Tortoisetown Rep

Hi, we are sorry to hear you’ve been having trouble with your new tortoises. We have a seven day guarantee in place so we will be replacing the dead tortoise if it died within or before 7 days of delivery. Please email us and we can resolve this issue

Thumbnail of user jasond1778
1 review
1 helpful vote
January 12th, 2024
Verified purchase

Received a beautiful baby Greek tortoise from TT, and she was home in less than 24 hours, and I'm in CA in the other side of the country. Also well taken care of and in good health - she was shipped with a heat pack to keep her warm, which is reassuring. Very happy with my tortoise and Tortoise Town!

Thumbnail of user dandreyc
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
February 23rd, 2024
Verified purchase

I ordered a banana ball python from cbreptile.com and I keep getting emails saying to review this company. I didn't even order from you guys and still don't have any info on when my snake will be arriving

* Tortoisetown attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond

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Customer S. – Tortoisetown Rep

We are shipping your snake this week as we don’t ship over the weekend so was not possible to go out last week, please email us and we will tell you when we will deliver the snake!

Thumbnail of user gabrielat81
1 review
0 helpful votes
May 7th, 2024
Verified purchase

It was shipped overnight, lovely tortoise, customer service respond fast, we just loved the whole process and our new tortoise!

Thumbnail of user ryb12
1 review
2 helpful votes
December 20th, 2023
Verified purchase

Was a bit worried but our baby arrived yesterday and while sluggish upon arrival (even humans would be jet lagged!) he perked right up after a nice soak and introduction to his habitat. We are so happy and can't wait for kids' response on Christmas morning. So great! Thanks Tortoise Town!

Thumbnail of user seans1432
1 review
0 helpful votes
April 20th, 2024
Verified purchase

Great all around! Easy to talk to, get good feedback. Also learn about the care the tortoises are getting. They helped with directions to since I had a hard time finding them but we're super great to talk to you. Plan to keep in touch with them and then several weeks.

Thumbnail of user geraldiner104
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
February 13th, 2024
Verified purchase

I ordered mazuri food and cactus pads for my tortoise. I opened the box and the lid was off the mazuri container and pellets were everywhere. What a mess!

* Tortoisetown attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond

Thumbnail of user joannar222
Customer S. – Tortoisetown Rep

Hi, if you just reach out to us through email, we will happily solve this issue for you.

Thumbnail of user kgreene1230
1 review
2 helpful votes
December 4th, 2023

Ordered a baby Russian Tortoise from them about 6 years ago. He was healthy when he arrived. He's happy and healthy now.

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Thumbnail of user kevinm4727
1 review
0 helpful votes
March 9th, 2024
Verified purchase

Thank you so much to Tortoise Town for our new family member. He is amazing. After showing up safely, he got a nice warm soak and an introduction to his new habitat. He loves it!
Thank you!

Thumbnail of user stenson
1 review
2 helpful votes
October 7th, 2023
Verified purchase

GREAT SERVICE! We absolutely LOVE our new baby Hermann tortoise who arrived this week. She is perfect, interactive, and adored by my kids. It was easy to work with this company. They e-mailed back same day when I had questions. They shipped exactly when they said they would 2 days after I contacted them and our tortoise arrived the day that was scheduled packaged carefully. The phone number didn't work when I called, but e-mailing was easy and fast and actually more convenient, so I would try that if you have questions.

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Hermann tortoise - well established baby

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Thumbnail of user kenziec18
1 review
1 helpful vote
January 18th, 2024
Verified purchase

We got the turtle but not the supplies and habitat. Then I got a notice that the shipping was canceled and no one has reached out to me or let me know what was going on. No one will return my calls and I'm very angry.

* Tortoisetown attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond

Thumbnail of user joannar222
Customer S. – Tortoisetown Rep

Hi, we contacted you by email regarding this issue. We have send out your items and refunded you for the items we did not have in stock

Thumbnail of user manuelg398
1 review
1 helpful vote
January 10th, 2024
Verified purchase

Great site, awesome customer service. I submitted my order Saturday night and my order arrived by Tuesday. I called the number on the site they answered immediately and gave me an update as well.

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Tortoise Town is a family owned and operated turtle and tortoise farm that is proud to sell ONLY healthy captive bred tortoises, box turtles, and aquatic turtles, chameleons, geckos, snakes, and iguanas. We also sell tortoise enclosures, chameleon cages, and everything else you would need to start caring for your new reptile- ranging from food, to special UVB lighting.

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