Category: TORTOISE

Watching cartoons is fun until those shows start messing up with our heads. I remember episodes on Super Mario and Baby Looney Toons where a tortoise comes out of its shell and slips in it again. But...

My curiosity for turtles has led me to wonder which species is the largest in the world, what they appear like, and where they can be found. It is common knowledge that marine turtles may grow to be...

There is a myth that tortoise shells are indestructible. Well, is that true? If not, how strong is a tortoise shell? A tortoise shell can carry 200x of its weight. So again, if you want to bend...

The tortoise help forums are swamped with questions like how big a 1-year-old Sulcata tortoise should get. Or what is the ideal size of a 5-year-old carapace tortoise? While I appreciate the concern,...

Are you confused about what to put on your tortoise meal chart and what not to? Well, worry no more. Here is a guide to feeding a tortoise. Tortoises are vegetarian and prefer weed, grass, hays,...

It absolutely breaks your heart to see your tortoise dying in front of your eyes. But remember, a tortoise does not develop severe conditions overnight. You can save your tortoise if you can spot the...