wanting a pet

Question
im looking for a turtle that stays nice and little, like as little as possible.

i heard of the padlopper tortoise, but i hear they are very hard to find, and hard to take care of.

what kind of turtle can i get!?

Answer
The smallest tortoises are rare and hard to care for. If you want a small land-dwelling species, the best option would be the Eastern Box Turtle or Three-toed Box Turtle. You can learn about their care at http://www.boxturtlesite.info

For water turtles, consider some of the American Mud and Musk Turtles. Try http://www.austinsturtlepage.com

For a place to talk to other keepers, find out good sources for turtles, etc., try http://www.turtleforum.com