Many people wonder if tortoises get lonely when kept by themselves. Due to the nature of reptiles, it’s rarely wise to give a tortoise a companion. Two tortoises can live […]

Tortoises can be clever escape artists, able to break free of their enclosures. Once free, most will go into hiding, burrowing into the ground, or finding a dark and sheltered […]

Tortoises are oviparous vertebrates that can’t be pregnant because they lay eggs to reproduce. Instead, they become gravid, which means that they carry eggs. A female may be gravid at […]

Does your tortoise defecate too close to its food or soil its drinking water? If so, you may want to consider training your tortoise to use a litter tray instead. […]

Greenhouses offer protection from the elements, retain heat, and allow in sunlight. Tortoises need warmth, humidity, UV rays, and protection from extreme weather. Keeping a tortoise in a greenhouse seems […]

Many owners assume that, since tortoises are slow-moving, they don’t need to play. However, tortoises need entertainment for exercise and mental stimulation. Tortoises get bored, aggressive, and depressed when they […]