Category: Keeping a Tortoise

A tortoise can be left out in the rain, but only if the temperature doesn’t suddenly drop and the rain isn’t heavy and prolonged enough to flood their enclosure. If the rain is a warm, the...

Ultrasonic cat repellers are used by people who want to keep cats away from their homes for various reasons. Luckily for tortoise owners, such high-frequency emitting devices do not affect tortoises...

Red Foot tortoises make amazing pets thanks to how easy they are to care for, and how outgoing their personalities are. They have a very interesting look and are a mid sized species, making it easier...

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...