Category: Keeping a Tortoise

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...

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...

Tortoises are generally safe to keep as pets because they rarely cause allergies. Rather than the tortoise itself, the bigger risk factor for allergies is the substrate found in the tortoise...

The Hermann’s tortoise is the most low maintenance tortoise breed. They are a resilient species, with a varied diet and are able thrive both indoors and outdoors. They usually live for around 50 to...

If you’re struggling to look after your tortoise, you can try asking an expert or someone who has experience with tortoises for some advice. If this doesn’t work for you, you can also try...