I want to get a tortoise as a pet and have done for awhile and have read a few books on how to care for them whilst I save up enough money to get one the most recent book I read was from the pet expert series on tortoises. anyways the tortoises they list are ones that require to be outdoors...

I want to get a tortoise as a pet and have done for awhile and have read a few books on how to care for them whilst I save up enough money to get one :) the most recent book I read was from the pet expert series on tortoises. anyways the tortoises they list are ones that require to be outdoors...

I have a 3 month old Hermanns, and in the past week, my girlfriend and I have found him upside down on 3 occasions, 2 of which are when she got home from work so there is no telling how long he had been upside down. He doesnt seem to be able to turn himself the right way up (or hasnt learnt...

Hi, I need please a general care sheet for a redfoot tortoise i.e. substrate, heating and temps, food and humidity. Ive searched the web and find lots of conflicting information and there isnt a care sheet on the tortoise trust website. Thanks.

Hi, i have 2 horsefield tortoises about 4 year old. they are currently in an open topped table about 5ft by 2ft but i have since been told it may be to small as they have started to fight. what is the ideal size for them when they are fully grown as i dont really want to keep building them...

Hey Everybody, 1st post, just looking for some help with a baby Leopard Tortoise that I just got. Firstly, the little guy is about 4 inches from head to tail, but I've no idea what age he is, anybody able to tell me how old the guy is? Secondly, I've had my tortoise for about 4 weeks now, at...

Hello all RFUK peeps, I have had my med spur-thighed tort for over 4 years now, CK (Cara Kent). Being a testudo graeca I’m not sure whether she is a T.G.graeca or a T.G.Ibera, anyway. A few years ago I bought a booklet about tortoise maintenance and husbandry and followed it carefully wanting...