Tortoises climb for enjoyment, and due to necessity, so you may find them scaling stairs, fences, trees, and ramps. If there are sufficient footholds, tortoises may even climb walls. Tortoises […]

Tortoises don’t display outward emotions, but certain behaviors inform us when they’re fearful. When scared, tortoises retreat into their shells, tucking away their head and legs to keep themselves safe. […]

Headbutting in tortoises has various meanings depending on the context and situation. As all tortoises have different personalities and temperaments, the triggers for this behavior vary. Tortoises headbutt each other […]

Tortoises are territorial animals that’ll claim resources they deem important (like food, shelter, and mating rights), but they don’t use scent (pheromones) or urine marking to do so. While tortoises […]

Often, a tortoise realizes you normally bring food, so it gets excited. This is a highlight for many torts, so it’ll pursue you because it wants to be fed, not […]

A tortoise’s eggs are normally buried in the sand or soil for an incubation period of 8-10 weeks. Baby tortoises care for themselves after hatching. Hatchlings live off the embryonic […]

Tortoises might be one of the slowest-moving animals, but their movements are far from boring. You can tell a lot about a tortoise by studying how it moves. Like most […]

Tortoises rarely bite their owners, even when afraid, but it does happen. The most common fear-based response is to hide in their shells or burrow out of sight. So, it […]

Scratching and digging are common behaviors in tortoises. Their anatomy makes them skilled at creating burrows and hiding away in tunnels. Aside from protection, wild tortoises often dig to find […]