If you own a tortoise, you may have heard about the importance of soaking them. Soaking is a crucial part of tortoise care, and it provides numerous benefits to your pet. Tortoises need to stay hydrated, and soaking helps keep their skin and shell in good condition. It also helps their internal organs function properly. …
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Tortoises are fascinating creatures that have been around for millions of years. They are known for their slow-moving nature and long lifespan. But have you ever wondered if tortoises dream? The answer might surprise you. While there is no definitive answer to whether tortoises dream or not, there is evidence to suggest that they might. …
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Being a tortoise owner is a joy and I love it but our shelly little friends can have us worrying about their behavior at times. A tortoise who has always slept inside their hide to hen start sleeping outside the hide can be a big worry, but is there any need to worry? A tortoise …
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Aquatic turtles are a group of animals that have evolved to take advantage of the water in their habitat. One thing they’ve learned how to do well holds their breaths underwater for extended periods! Some can go 30 minutes without coming up, while others spend months on end submerged down below-completely untouched by any air …
Tortoise’s anatomy is fascinating and marvelous in equal measures and it often has people who are interested in tortoise with many questions. A common one do tortoises have ears or do tortoises have tails we can see the shell. However, spotting a pair of ears or a tail is a whole different story. Yes, every …
Tortoises do some crazy things and I’m always discovering new things they do. My tortoise seemed to go through a phase of flipping onto their back. One of the latest discoveries was my tortoise hissing I was at first concerned he was ill. So, what does it mean when a tortoise hisses. tortoises do not …
When looking at a tortoise the dominant feature you first see is the shell. However, you may have many questions about a tortoise’s body parts like does a tortoise have ears? When you first look at a tortoise you don’t see ears as you do with a dog for instance. So do they have ears …
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Pering into your tortoise enclosure and seeing him pacing frantically can be pretty worrying. A tortoise pacing is pretty normal behavior for tortoises and not something to be overly worried about in most instances. When you see a person pacing around, it can indicate stress, but what does it mean for a tortoise if it’s …
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It is well known that boredom in dogs can lead to destructive behavior and stress. But what about reptiles? Specifically, tortoises in the case we don’t want to leave our tortoises with anything to do just to see how they react. So do tortoises need toys just like dogs? Tortoises need toys or items within …
Tortoises are unique and fascinating reptiles that often have us wondering why they are doing certain things. Tortoise’s often headbanging leaving us asking why do tortoises bob their heads? Is it something to worry about, or is it just something they do? Tortoises bob their head to pump the buccal pouch in the throat to …
