Posts by Alex

Cleaning a tortoise enclosure encompasses daily spot checks (removing obvious soiling and detritus), monthly deep cleans of all surfaces and a full substrate replacement, and periodic cleansing of...

Whilst UV light is necessary for captive tortoises, it’s also possible for them to get too much UV. In the wild, tortoises can retreat in shadowed areas and they also do not stay out in the sun all...

There is currently no evidence to suggest that tortoises can catch Covid-19 or pass it to humans. The current evidence indicates it can only be passed from human to human. This is not to say,...

The two most commonly used tortoise substrates are top soil and Coco Coir. These are widely regarded as the most suitable substrates because they are safe and natural products, as well as being...

Buying and incubating tortoise eggs is an alternative to buying a hatchling. In captivity, you will have to make sure you don’t disturb the eggs, and that you have the right temperature and...

Although there are apparent benefits of moisturizing a tortoise’s skin or shell, it usually isn’t necessary. The skin and shell of tortoises, and indeed reptiles in general do not absorb water....