SHOULD I GET A TORTOISE?
Not without careful preparation.

Tortoises used to die in their thousands every year, because they were not well suited to the English climate. They need committed owners who know how to keep them properly. Consult the Tortoise trust website (CLICK HERE). Read everything you can find in your library. Join the Trust. And then ask yourself if you can give the proper care which will allow this esoteric reptile to survive.