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 members of […]
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What Tricks Can You Teach A Tortoise? [4 Easy Tricks Tortoises Can Learn]
Most tortoises can learn basic tricks that you can add more stages to over time. Of course, some tortoises are good at learning tricks, while others are unable to do […]
How To Heal A Cracked Tortoise Shell
Tortoises can get cracked shells due to a bad fall, conflict with other animals, attacks by predators, and certain illnesses/diseases. A tortoise will need immediate care and treatment to recover. […]
Do Tortoises Care for Their Young?
A tortoise’s eggs are normally buried in the sand or soil for an incubation period of 8-10 weeks. Baby tortoises care for themselves after hatching. Hatchlings live off the embryonic […]
Why Is My Tortoise Pacing Back And Forth?
You may find your tortoise moving back and forth in its tank. It may be obsessed with pacing in a straight line from one end of the enclosure to the […]
Can Tortoises Eat Worms?
Not all species of tortoises should eat worms, as exclusive herbivores (plant eaters) can get sick from ingesting animal protein. How much and how often you feed tortoises worms depends […]
How To Dispose of A Dead Tortoise
Although tortoises have long lifespans, you must still prepare for their passing. Give yourself time to mourn, but grieving the death of your tortoise for 2-3 days without any preparations […]
What To Do When Your Tortoise Wakes Up from Hibernation Early
Most tortoises hibernate between November and February to conserve energy when temperatures get too cold. So, environmental disturbances can awaken them prematurely. An owner can wake their tortoise by accident […]
Can Two Tortoises Live Together?
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 […]