Small tortoises are adorable and easy to keep. You won’t need as much space for their enclosures, and they don’t eat as much food. A miniature tortoise is a cute […]
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What Can Tortoises NOT Eat? (Plants, Fruits + Veg To Avoid)
Tortoises like eating brightly-colored foods with interesting smells. Unfortunately, with so many plants, fruits, and vegetables available, poisoning and toxicity are ever-present risks. Tortoises shouldn’t eat flowers like poinsettias, gardenias, […]
How To Tell If A Tortoise Is Dead or Hibernating
Tortoises brumate, which is different from hibernation. Some tortoise species never brumate, like the leopard tortoise, African spurred tortoise, red foot tortoise, and hingeback tortoise. A brumating tortoise will reduce […]
Can You Use Sand for Tortoises?
A tortoise enclosure requires a substrate to cover the bottom of the tank or table. This absorbs waste, maintains humidity levels, gives the tortoise a surface to walk on, and […]
Why Doesn’t My Tortoise Move?
Tortoises are slow and sluggish, but that doesn’t mean they should rarely move. Tortoises enjoy climbing objects, exploring their tanks, and wandering from place to place. They’ll dig burrows to […]
Can Tortoises Eat Stinging Nettles?
Most nettle species are renowned for their irritating sting when touching bare skin. Considered a weed, they’re often removed from yards or sprayed with pesticides. Stinging nettles are used in […]