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If you have a tortoise that is a fussy eater, you can trick it by adding its favourite leaves along with the other foods it should be eating. To make this work, you should shred them in small pieces...

Tortoise respiratory infections often happen due to low environmental temperatures, inappropriate substrate, post hibernation complications, or mycoplasma (bacteria). Luckily, proper treatment can be...

Recognizing stress in tortoises may be difficult, but it is important to recognize as they do suffer from stress from time to time. Lethargy, lack of appetite, and hiding a lot are common symptoms....

Fungus gnats are a type of fly sometimes found in homes, with the source of an infestation often being a pet tortoise’s bedding. They do not harm tortoises and they aren’t harmful to humans...

Tortoises don’t hibernate in summer. They only hibernate during wintertime. However, throughout summer, tortoises may aestivate, a period during which the metabolic rate and activity will be...

It is normal for tortoises to shed their skin and shell scutes. They do so as they grow. New and larger scutes are produced beneath the old ones, allowing the shell to get bigger. They also shed the...