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

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

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

A baby tortoise (hatchling) may be the size of your hand now, but it’ll grow larger. 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 […]

Tortoise shells have evolved to be very strong over the millennia, protecting them from predators and extreme weather. The shell is resilient against fractures, weight, falls, attacks, and bites. According […]