Posts by Alex

It’s no surprise that tortoises sometimes end up on their backs; those big lumbering shells are like the equivalent of carrying a hod of bricks around, or at least it looks like it! If the ground...

As much as I love tortoises, it’s a shame they aren’t better communicators! Sure the same is true of other animals, but at least a dog can let you know when something is up by its body language...

Before I get into this subject I feel I should clarify my position; that is to say I’m a tortoise enthusiast not a legal professional, and can offer no legal advice on the subject of buying and...

To the uninitiated it might seem silly that someone who owns multiple tortoises could be surprised when they find one of them has not only laid some eggs, but that those eggs go on to...

Shop bought salad leaves and vegetables are okay for tortoises, especially the organic stuff, but you really can’t beat home grown fresh weeds and flowers if you can get them. The trouble is you...

Tortoises are primarily herbiverous animals and consume a range of different weeds, grasses, and leafy vegetables, as well as commercially available tortoise feeds. The nutritional needs of each...