Thank you, they really are.
I agree on water turtles being high maintenance but tortoise are pretty basic. I'd suggest a Greek tortoise to a beginner as long as they can provide the space.
Here are some quick videos of a friends enclosures and how she keeps her torts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzW-I...ature=youtu.be
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEI9f...ature=youtu.be