If you are new or an old hand at tortoise husbandry some of our shelly little friend’s behavior can appear quite strange even alarming. One behavior trait is a tortoise trying to climb out of the enclosure. I often see people say on forums “my tortoise keeps trying to climb the walls” often alarmed that …
Caring for a pet requires a lot of research to give them the care they need, whether that’s a dog or tortoise in this case. However, one thing I often see people overlook is the cost of keeping a tortoise. You can learn all you want about a tortoise’s needs, but if you can’t afford …
The tortoise is one of the oldest living reptiles on earth and has done an excellent job in surviving this ever-changing world. Tortoises make excellent pets, and while they are relatively easy to care for, you need the proper setup to make things go smoothly. When you get all the equipment you need and then …
It is often aimed at tortoises that they are their lazy person pet, which couldn’t be further from the truth if you tried even if I have been lazy in my early years. Yes, a tortoise will not need you to take physical walks around the block as you would with a dog. However, you …
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As a tortoise owner, I can vouch for just how great of a pet they can be, and with the correct setup, they are little trouble. One area of concern for most when thinking of getting a pet tortoise is giving them the right environment for them to thrive. Living in an apartment block without …
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I first should point out that I’m not a legal boffin, just a tortoise enthusiast, and this is not legal advice, only my findings over the years within the tortoise communities. Everything With that out the way, below are all my findings on the subject of selling tortoise hatchlings over my 25 years within the …
With tortoises being cold-blooded reptiles getting the temperature of their enclosure correct is crucial in keeping them happy and healthy. Cold-blooded reptiles are unable to maintain their body temperature. So we need to provide our tortoises with a heat lamp this is common knowledge but what should we do during the night? How do we …
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Tortoises can live for a very long time. In fact, they are one of the longest-living pets that someone can get. If properly cared for, most tortoises can live to be 75 years old, and some species can live for longer than that. With such a long lifespan, tortoises are a considerable time commitment which …
Living in the UK, you have to deal with the colder weather, and with tortoises being cold-blooded reptiles, the mix of cold weather isn’t always the best. There are still great debates on whether you should keep your tortoise outside in the UK. When the weather permits, the best place to keep your tortoise is …
When people are thinking of buying a tortoise, a common question will be “do tortoises get lonely?” and are “tortoises better in pairs?” as they consider buying them a companion. It is no bad thing to think like this as we often treat our pets like humans. However, this thinking can lead to us giving …
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