There are some hybrid animals in existence that are interesting, useful, and fun to think about. Some species can interbreed with varying results. There are mules that are a result of breeding a horse to a donkey. Mules are useful to pack animals, large and hardy. There is the mythical liger which was the breeding …
We view our tortoises as tough with a vulnerable side. Having a giant hard shell makes you feel they are tough, then their docile slow-moving nature makes you think they are weak. This may have you guessing how does a tortoise protects itself from a predator? Tortoises protect themselves from predators by burrowing into the …
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Often we hear that tortoises poop a lot, and while this is not 100% correct, they do poop. When cleaning out their enclosure, you may not be seeing all this poop people are talking about in their enclosures. It may have you scratching your head first and only leave you with one bugging question: Do …
Tortoises are fascinating creatures, and my tortoises don’t stop giving me discoveries with their little quarks. My tortoises often sleep during the night, and my thought was tortoises are nocturnal, so this was perfectly normal. It wasn’t till I caught my tortoise wandering around their enclosure in the middle of the night in complete darkness. …
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To people who have multiple tortoises, it may not come as a surprise that your tortoise has laid eggs. However, a tortoise owner who only has one tortoise seeing your tortoise unexpectedly lay eggs can come as a big shock. If your tortoise unexpectedly laid eggs, you first need to check they are fertile before …
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It is not unusual to hear people say they play music around the house when they leave their dog for an extended period. Arguing that the music helps claim the dog when they are away from home. Many pet Behaviour experts advise this practice; however, will it work with tortoises and turtles? I have done …
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If you are new to tortoise keeping, you may have come across the claims that tortoise can jump. You may even have seen YouTube videos of people showing their tortoise “Jumpin.” So can tortoises jump we discover how accurate these claims to be? A tortoise can not jump despite the claims they can. However, Tortoises …
If you are looking to welcome a pet tortoise to your home, carrying out research to find the perfect fit is necessary. Many people come to the choice between Hermann’s Tortoise vs. Russian Tortoise due to their smaller size. As well as having a reputation of being beginner-friendly, these are the species that people find …
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As tortoise owners, we have many questions about them. Some are more urgent than others here, and we answer one a little more fun. Looking at a tortoise, it would be reasonable to ask are tortoises dinosaurs or in any way related. It is a hotly debated topic as scientists discussion of the sequencing technologies …
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You will be in two camps here, the first being why you would want to crossbreed tortoise camp. You may not know why anyone would need to ask this question in the first place. However, if you keep multiple different tortoise species, you may want to know can tortoise crossbreed. The last thing responsible pet …
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