Tortoises can tumble, flip over, and land upside down if the ground beneath their feet is uneven. Since tortoises love climbing and exploring their territory, they can get flipped on […]

A tortoise’s shell is its primary means of defense, reflecting its state of health. It consists of a carapace (top) and a plastron (bottom) connected by a bridge. The shell […]

Tortoises are considered quiet or even noiseless animals. As they’re solitary creatures, there’s less need for advanced communication between tortoises.  Despite their largely silent nature, there are certain noises that […]

Tortoises rely on vision and other senses to navigate their surroundings, forage for food, and identify predators and threats. So, it’s concerning when you find a tortoise with its eyes […]

It may seem that tortoises are always sleeping, especially hatchlings and younger animals. If a tortoise appears asleep constantly, you may feel concerned, but it’s usually normal. Tortoises have a […]

Many tortoise species can live for 50-100 years, making them life-long pets. Of course, keeping a tortoise this long isn’t always feasible due to changing personal circumstances. Sometimes you can’t […]

The visual acuity of tortoises is the best of all reptilian species, which enables them to navigate the world better, find nutritious foods, and avoid deadly predators and dangerous situations. […]

A baby tortoise (hatchling) may be the size of your hand now, but it’ll grow bigger. Before it grows, you may need a larger enclosure, but its final size will […]

Tortoises date back to the Permian ages, more than 250 million years ago, long before dinosaurs. Chelonians are much smaller and outlived dinosaurs, but that hasn’t stopped some scientific community […]