Hermann’s tortoises are one of the most popular pet choices among tortoise enthusiasts, and with good reason. These tortoises are small as adults, which means building a suitable enclosure is not nearly as difficult as it is with some larger species. Further, Hermann’s tortoises tend to be friendly and sociable and, when they survive the ...
Reptiles often stop eating when they are sick, stressed, or when they are not receiving quality care and husbandry. Consequently, many reptile owners periodically have to deal with a snake, tortoise, or lizard who won’t eat. When a reptile stops eating it can create a chain reaction leading to further weakness, illness, and metabolic bone ...
The Russian tortoise is an active and friendly creature that will make a great first pet for your child. Between watching him prop himself up for a nose dive into his food to watching the little helmet shaped animal dig, your child will be entertained by this non-aggressive, docile pet. Tortoises are sturdy and grow ...
Red Footed Tortoises are among the most popular tortoise species in the American pet trade, and with good reason. These gregarious, social tortoises are well known for their friendly and even comical nature, their ability to bond with humans, and their small size relative to other popular tortoise pets. These tortoises grow to be 12-18 ...
Turtles, and tortoises can be really great pets. The first thing you want to consider when deciding what turtle to buy, is if you want an aquatic turtle, or a land based one. Land tortoises are much easier to care for than aquatic ones, but are generally less active. Aquatic tortoises require a water-based cage, ...
Immortality is an age-old concept. Mythology as old as human history refers to people and animals who never die. But, for the most part, immortality is a fantasy– right? Well, right. Sort of. Surprisingly, there are some animal species that, for whatever reason, have simply decided that they don’t like the idea of death and ...
It is not often that you can have a pet that has a lifespan that rivals their human owner. Russian Tortoises have a lifespan of 50-70 years with the potential to live to 100 years. These long lived tortoises are found in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran, China and Kazakhstan. The habitat is harsh with the hardy ...
Arizona Exotic Animal Laws consist of 5 laws or regulations that determine how exotic animals are kept legally in the State of Arizona. These laws dictate what animals are considered exotic and what is necessary for the owner of the animal to remain in compliance with these exotic animal laws. Basically what this boils down ...
Tortoises are highly susceptible to eye health issues, much more so than other reptiles. Most owners of chelonians (the scientific term for turtles and tortoises) will encounter eye issues with their pet at some point, so knowing what to look for and how to treat it can make a huge difference in your tortoise’s long ...
Gopher tortoises, gopherus polyphemus, are a very small species. They measure only 4 to 10 inches (10 to 25 centimeters) in length. They are still relatively heavy however, weighing in at around 29 pounds. Males and females are distinguished by the shape of their plastron (underside of the shell). Males have a concave-shaped plastron, meaning ...
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