Weight gain or obesity occurs when a tortoise is fed too much food too frequently. It can also happen when the tortoise is inactive and doesn’t burn enough calories relative […]

Vomiting is the body’s way of forcibly ejecting harmful foods and substances from the stomach. Unfortunately, this process can be dangerous for tortoises, leading to dehydration. Also, if the tortoise […]

Russian tortoises are small with a remarkably long life span, averaging 50 years. However, they’re prone to certain illnesses, which can be fatal if left untreated. Tortoises don’t always show […]

Menstruation isn’t a biological process for female tortoises. Each year, the female tortoise’s shell gland produces eggshells in anticipation of a fertile ovum. Then, she’ll lay a clutch of eggs. […]

Tortoises are calm and even-tempered creatures, so it can be hard to tell when a tortoise feels sad. You may think that a lack of activity, disinterest in food, or […]

Prolapse occurs when a tortoise strains so hard that one of its internal organs (intestine, cloaca, colon, hemipenis, phallus, uterus, or bladder) slides out of its vent. It’s usually a […]