They promise much, but do they deliver, and might they even harm? This Stigmochelys pardalis (Leopard tortoise) was raised on a diet of...

"Too much calcium causes bladder stones". We'll get straight to the point and give you an answer: No. Certainly not under normal, typical...

Can you rely on general climate information to know what your tortoise needs? This is a fairly quick and simple one to deal with. We...

Sand gets in your eyes... or causes impactions... but does it really? Testudo graeca graeca in Southern Morocco in a sandy habitat As...

A data logger is a small device that can measure, and record continuously, temperature, relative humidity, or both at the same time....

One rather incredible ability that tortoises possess is that of regenerating and re-growing not only the outer keratin scutes where...

A new series on busting common internet and social media myths about tortoises.