Category: Tortoise Ailments

Caring for a blind tortoise can be pretty challenging because a tortoise that cannot see has very different needs to one that can. You must feed them by hand, and manually put them in the right...

Always check that your tortoise doesn't ingest stones Impaction in tortoises happens when the animal doesn’t pass any droppings. As a result it may also show signs of lethargy or stress. Every...

While certainly unusual, irregular scutes on tortoises do not negatively impact their health in any way. They will be as healthy as a tortoise with conventional shell scutes. Irregular scutes are a...

Red marks on your tortoises shell (the carpace) or underside (the plastron) could be a sign of Septicaemic Ulcerative Shell Disease (SCUD) or another form of Septicaemia. If you notice red markings...

There is currently no evidence to suggest that tortoises can catch Covid-19 or pass it to humans. The current evidence indicates it can only be passed from human to human. This is not to say,...

Vent prolapse occurs when either a sex organ or an internal organ is noticeable outside the cloaca or 'vent' of a tortoise. Diarrhea, infection, intestinal parasites, hypocalcemia, bladder stones,...