Posts by Alex

If you're just getting started caring for a tortoise, or maybe you're still just thinking about getting one, and you're not sure exactly what's involved, then fear not - we've put together this handy...

Tortoises need their shells like humans need their houses. Largely defenseless against predators, tortoises have evolved, and indeed thrived thanks to the presence of their shell. Without this...

Whether it’s the first or fiftieth time you’ve done it, putting your tortoise into hibernation is always a nerve racking process. From making sure the tortoise is sufficiently plump enough to...

It's more or less the norm to keep a single tortoise as a pet, I don't tend to think of them as sociable creatures that live alongside others of their own kind, and indeed there are several good...

It isn't usually necessary to trim a tortoise's nails; however restrictive living conditions in captivity can prevent their nails from wearing down naturally. In this case it may be necessary to trim...

If you are travelling from one country to another with your tortoise there are likely to be certain procedures and rules that you must adhere to in order to do so legally. The greatest concern for...