Have you recently added a new tortoise to your family? Congratulations! But now, your little pet needs a name. To help you with this very important aspect of pet ownership, I’ve come up with a list of some of the […]
Sulcatas are remarkably popular tortoises, and it’s easy to see why. They’re not only attractive, affordable, and hardy, but they’re also easy to maintain in many ways. But while these traits make them good pets for some situations, they’re not
One of the most confusing and intimidating components of tortoise husbandry is lighting. Many new keepers don’t understand the lighting needs of their animals or how to provide the kind of lighting they need to remain healthy. But don’t worry.
The Hermann’s tortoise (Testudo hermanni) is one of the most popular tortoise species in the world, thanks in large part to the species’ manageable size. Unlike sulcatas (Centrochelys sulcata), leopard tortoises (Stigmochelys pardalis), or other gigantic species, which present significant
If you’ve ever met a giant pet tortoise, there’s a very good chance it was a Sulcata tortoise (Centrochelys sulcata). The Sulcata, or African spurred, tortoise is the third-largest living tortoise species in the world. It’s only surpassed by the
The Sulcata or African spurred tortoise (Centrochelys sulcata) is the most popular ‘giant’ pet tortoise by a large margin. It is the largest species of tortoise in mainland Africa, measuring 18 to 30 inches long and weighing up to 100
The red-footed tortoise (Geochelone carbonaria) is a South American tortoise popular in the pet trade. This mid-sized tortoise can dwarf other domesticated species like the Russian tortoise but is nowhere near the size and weight of a ‘true’ giant like
The leopard tortoise (Stigmochelys pardalis) is the fourth-largest species of tortoise in the world. Adults can reach 2.5 feet in length and weigh around 30 pounds on average. Unsurprisingly they get their name from their unique and attractive shell markings.
It is clear that many animals – especially domestic animals like dogs and cats — live long, healthy, and happy lives as pets. But many people wonder if the same can be said of exotic, non-domesticated species, such as tortoises.
The Russian tortoise, or Horsfield’s tortoise, is one of the most popular species in the pet world. Russian tortoises are known for being active, friendly (at least for a reptile!), and highly adaptable to domestic life. Many tortoise enthusiasts opt
