When you think about a pet tortoise, a picture of a Russian tortoise probably comes into your mind. These charming and easily cared for tortoises have been the pet tortoise of choice for many years. It’s quite likely that your granny or granddad had one as a pet when they were…
The Sulcata tortoise is also known as the African spurred tortoise. They are huge creatures, in fact, they are the largest land turtle on the planet. Sulcatas can grow to weigh as much as two hundred pounds and have a carapace length of thirty inches or more. The massive reptiles have…
It shouldn’t have to be a hassle to own a tortoise and provide for its unique needs. Though this reptile has a shell to offer it some form of defense, when you keep one as a pet it’s important to put them into an enclosure that will offer safety and a…