REHOMING (see active cases below)

Tortoises are challenging animals and require very specialised care, including the correct diet and housing facilities. We strive to ensure that all homes meet these requirements.

Regularly Updated

The Tortoise Trust has been involved in finding new homes for tortoises that the current keeper is unable to continue with since the early 1980's. In that time we have successfully homed many thousands of animals. It is important to note the following:

• All rehomings are 100% non-commercial and no fees or charges are ever made. We do not 'sell or trade' tortoises or turtles under any circumstances.

  
  

• All rehoming cases must fully comply with laws on endangered species, for example, CITES regulations, Lacy Act (USA), etc.

  
  

• We also have a Facebook group specifically dedicated to rehoming. See this link. That particular group only handles rehoming cases within the UK, however (due to CITES restrictions). We do have a worldwide membership and readership, though, so we have now added this section where cases from other localities can be included in addition to publicising cases on that group.

  
  

• We need to be completely assured and satisfied that those who apply to adopt animals have an adequate level of knowledge of the species concerned, the correct facilities, and the dedication to provide long-term care. This means providing suitable housing, diet and protection from predators, etc. We will ask to see proof of this (photos and video). If you are a long-term keeper with extensive experience or have adopted from us previously, that will be taken into account. If this is not the case, preference will be given to applicants who have successfuly completed one of our courses, either the Beginner Course or the Advanced Course.

  
  

• We also require that applicants to adopt are a paying subscriber. This helps us to verify your identity and contact details. Most importantly, it allows us to stay in contact and update you with new and relevant information, including health alerts and other critical advice.

Please note that the vast number of animals we rehome are UK based but in a limited number of special cases we can list and rehome animals in other countries too.

If these conditions are met, you may contact us using the form below CITING THE REFERENCE NUMBER of the case where you are applying to adopt.

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If you have an animal that needs rehoming, please complete this form instead:

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SEE BELOW FOR LATEST ACTIVE CASES

REFERENCE: CY005

PAIR of Testudo graeca cyrenaica (Libyan tortoises). Long established. Female does lay eggs. Contact us for full details. You MUST have substantial experience. NOT to be used for any commercial purposes.

REFERENCE: OS004

OSCAR is a lovely male Testudo hermanni (Hermann's tortoise) who has been with his elderly keeper for many years. He now needs a new long-term home. Location to follow.

REFERENCE TC-01

Four Terrapene carolina triunquis (Three-toed box turtles) that the same keeper has had for very many years. Age and health now mean that the need a new home. You MUST understand the needs of this specialised species. We believe that 3 are certainly T. c. triunguis but one is somewhat indeterminate and unfortunately the photos we have are not ver good. LOCATION SLOUGH, Berks, UK.

REFERENCE: MUSK-01

Lovely musk turtle. Location, Slough, Berks. In need of new home.

REFERENCE BETH-01

A beautiful true pair, male + female Eastern Testudo Hermann boettgeri, circa 7 years of age. No known health problems. Some slight shell deformity but nothing severe. Highbridge, Somerset area.

REFERENCE BM-55

Barry and Maurice two 5 year old Testudo hermanni. Cambridge area but transport possible within 100 mile radius.

REFERENCE BG-74

Male Hermann's tortoise, Testudo hermanni boettgeri, 5.5 years old. Crawley, West Sussex area.

REFERENCE SUCATA

Two really beautiful Centrochelys sulcata in excellent health, Both female, Keeper has had for 17 years. Hertfordshire, UK.

REFERENCE GOU-8

Very beautiful female Hermann's. Gloucester UK Area.

REFERENCE WILLOW

Very elderly Hermann's male, Good health. Called "willow" been in TT members care since 1986 when found wandering! Wellington, Somerset area.

REFERENCE REDFOOTS

2 red foot tortoises. One approximately 7 and one around 3. Newbigging, Lanarkshire, Scotland

REFERENCE RUSSIAN 4

Russian tortoise, T. horsfieldii, Mansfield Nottingham. Sex not confirmed by body shape suggests possible female.

REFERENCE PAINTED

Bubble is a painted turtle who is slightly shy but explorative turtle. He is 15 years old and 18cm long. Braintree, Essex.

REFERENCE IBERA MALE

Really nice T. ibera 4 year old male Spur thighed Mediterranean Tortoise. We have full house, lamp and night heater to be included with rehoming. Certificate of hatching available from the the authorised seller from purchase when he was 6 months old. Lancashire UK area.

REFERENCE RUSSIAN 5

5 Year old male Horsfield's tortoise, Glasgow Scotland.

REFERENCE WOODBRIDGE

He was the childhood pet of my sister-in-law. Her parents were given him about 40 years ago, when he was already a few years old. When they were no longer able to look after him (about 5 years ago), we took him and have had him since. He free ranges in our garden and hibernates for 6 months of the year (could actually be a Hermann's female - clarifying with owner!). Woodbridge Suffolk.