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Category: Keeping a Tortoise
Even if you have a spacious home, you should not allow your tortoises to roam freely. This is because they may be at risk of getting lost or injured while roaming, or they could fall or experience...
It is possible to buy a Galapagos tortoise, however you may find your local authority does not allow it, while in other places a permit for rare or endangered species is needed. You must be ready to...
Ideally, all tortoises that can do so should hibernate, so it’s best to hibernate your tortoise if possible. It may be possible not to hibernate your tortoise if it’s overwintered, but this is...
Desert region tropical tortoises have specific requirements when it comes to their care. They require regular exposure to a source of UV light so they can turn Vitamin D2 into D3. They also need...
You need a hygrometer in your tortoise’s enclosure if you want to keep the humidity at the right level. Too much humidity can cause shell rot or respiratory problems, while too little can dehydrate...
If you're contemplating buying a tortoise then one of the questions you are probably considering is whether or not tortoises smell bad. Fortunately, tortoises themselves do not smell bad and they...
