All aspects of your tortoise’s enclosure will affect your pet’s health and well-being. For example, the lighting you use will influence his mood, behavior, and metabolism, while the enclosure top and walls will play a role in his safety. But […]
As much as we love them, tortoises aren’t exactly brimming with energy. But that doesn’t mean a tortoise’s life should be boring! There are many activities and supplies you can use to enrich your tortoise’s day-to-day routine. The right enrichment
Given their immense size and incredible personalities, sulcata tortoises (Centrochelys sulcata) are some of the most beloved tortoises in the world. And over the last 20 years or so, they’ve become remarkably popular with tortoise lovers. But before you buy
Leopard tortoises (Stigmochelys pardalis) are some of the most interesting tortoises in the world, and they’ve only grown more and more popular with chelonian enthusiasts over time. But while these massive tortoises can make fantastic pets for the right owners,
Like many other chelonians, Hermann’s tortoises (Testudo hermanni) can make excellent pets. But in order to keep your tortoise healthy, you need to provide him with the proper environmental conditions – especially as it relates to the temperature and humidity
As large tortoises, sulcatas (Centrochelys sulcata) require expansive enclosures, and because most keepers lack sufficient indoor space to accommodate these super-sized pets, they typically choose to maintain these gigantic chelonians outside. This not only makes it easier to provide your
Tortoises are reptiles that belong to the family Testudinidae of the order Testudines. This order also encompasses turtles and terrapins. Testudines are characterized by hard shells that encase their soft bodies. Each type of reptile is somewhat similar in appearance,
Setting up a sulcata enclosure in an indoor space can be challenging, but for some keepers, it is a better option than maintaining their pet outdoors. In fact, it’s the only option for keepers living in regions that don’t have
While tortoise species vary in their suitability as pets, one thing is clear: Russian tortoises (Testudo horsfieldii) are certainly contenders for the title of “best” pet tortoise. Small, hardy, and amusing Russian tortoises make fantastic pets for the right owners.
Sulcatas (Centrochelys sulcata) can make very rewarding pets, but they require a suitable captive habitat to thrive. And because sulcatas are extremely large tortoises (the third largest species in the world), it can be challenging to set up an enclosure
