Posts by Alex

I think it’s probably fair to say tortoises can be viewed as both tough and vulnerable at the same time. On the one hand they’re seen as these armour plated, living tanks that would probably...

If you’re just getting started in your pursuit of tortoise husbandry excellence you probably have a whole ton of questions going around in your head, one of which is likely to be; what does my...

Let’s face it we’re living in a time of the MTV generation, and then some. We’re consuming and disposing of just about everything at a faster rate than ever, and while this raises a lot of...

Along with their reputation for being slow and nervous, tortoises are well known for their natural need to hibernate (also known as brumation) during the winter months. Of course, just like their...

It’s a subject that comes loaded with a fair amount of contention: When should tortoises (if ever) be kept outside, especially in colder northern climates such as the UK? The first thing to say...

As great as they are, tortoises aren’t really known for being affectionate creatures. For one thing a large part of their anatomy is made up of a hard shell, hardly the cuddliest thing in the...