When we first start thinking of buying a pet tortoise, we want to provide them with the best possible home. With anything new, we have many questions and need to answer to provide our tortoise with the best possible home. Do we go with a tortoise table or vivarium, and what type of substrate do …
Owning a tortoise can be a lifelong commitment depending on the specific breed you have a short life for a tortoise can be 25 years. This commitment can become too much for some people. You may have no other choice but to rehome our tortoise. The idea of releasing a tortoise into the wild may …
Can a Tortoise Be Released Into The Wild? Is It Safe? Read More »
If you are lucky to own a desert tortoise, their care will be of the utmost importance to this scarce tortoise species. One of the main things we need to consider when keeping tortoises is the temperature. Know how cold is too cold for desert tortoises is key to keeping them healthy. Desert tortoises require …
When it comes to setting up your tortoise’s table, or vivarium, the lighting is where most people make a mistake. Placing your tortoise water bowl or hide is much less critical to get right than the lighting. Getting your lighting setup wrong can lead to your tortoise being lethargic and leading to them becoming ill. …
Guide How to Arrange the Lighting in Your Tortoise Table or Vivarium Read More »
Tortoises make excellent pets; they are full of character. However, looking after a tortoise is a little more challenging than some other pets. There are some things you need to consider before jumping in and making a purchase. Getting your tortoise’s new home setup from the start will make looking after him/her much more straightforward. …
You may or may not be surprised that heat mats are one of the hottest debated subjects between tortoise owners, no pun intended. However, if you are worried about your tortoise being cold, you will be on the lookout for solutions most people will stumble upon the idea of a heat mat. You should avoid …
Should Tortoises Have a Heat Mat? – We Debate the Pros & Cons Read More »
At times there are little things as tortoise owners we may overlook that affect our tortoise overall health. Something that we all take for granted is the fresh air we breathe, but how vital is fresh ventilated air to our tortoises. Tortoises require ventilation to give them a good amount of well ventilated fresh air. …
Do Tortoises Require Ventilation? The If’s and the How’s Read More »
Traveling from one country to another with a pet is likely to need you to follow procedures to comply with the law comprehensively. Traveling with a pet tortoise is just the same, and it is worth getting all your paperwork in place before making your travels and below we help you with all the documentation …
All the Documentation That You Will Need to Travel With Your Tortoise Read More »
