Tortoises are timid creatures, while dogs are usually friendly and welcoming to humans. However, these two animal species have vastly different body language, behaviors, and instincts. While exceptions exist, tortoises […]

Wild tortoises spend much of their time burrowing, walking, climbing, and foraging for food. This lets them wear down their nails naturally, ensuring they don’t grow too long and sharp. […]

Many owners use a fridge to hibernate pet tortoises. This artificial method provides greater reliability and control, even if the room temperature rises significantly. However, the room temperature mustn’t fall […]

Greenhouses offer protection from the elements, retaining heat and allowing sunlight to enter. Tortoises need warmth, humidity, UV-b rays, and protection from external threats. Tortoises will enjoy exploring the extra […]

Even though tortoises only walk slowly, they still need to get around. This is essential for bone and shell development, appetite, fitness, weight control, and overall health. You can take […]

Tortoises are considered reclusive and aloof pets. However, tortoises can be loving and affectionate animals in their own way, so you can get them to care about you if you […]

Tortoises can sustain injuries due to drops during handling and falls from high places. After all, most tortoises are active climbers, and they often attempt to scale rocks and other […]

Tortoises are oviparous vertebrates, producing eggs (not live young) to propagate the species. Instead of becoming pregnant, female tortoises become gravid. A tortoise can become pregnant (gravid) once she’s reached […]

Curious tortoises need ample space to move around to explore. So, a tortoise’s enclosure size should be at least 3 times the length of its shell and 4 times its […]