Indian Star Tortoise Care And Breeding Tips
Tips for keeping one of the world’s most attractive tortoises—the Indian star tortoise.
Turtles & Tortoises Care
Map Turtle Care And Information
Map turtles are as remarkable in their diversity as they are in their behavior.
Endangered Black-Breasted Leaf Turtle Gets 3-D Printed Face
Patches is part of the breeding program at Zoo Knoxville in Tennessee.
Red-Eared Slider Care Tips And Information
Due to demanding long-term needs, keeping this beautiful turtle can be a double-edged sword.
Sulcata Tortoise Run Over By Car Gets 3-D Printed Shell
George the sulcata tortoise will need a new prosthetic shell every three years as he grows.
Common Diseases Of Aquatic Turtles
Annual vet exams will help ensure pet turtles’ long-term health.
Herp Queries: How Often Should I Let My Red-Footed Tortoise Soak?
A red-footed tortoise living in a dry climate needs plenty of hydration.
How To Brumate A Tortoise
Brumating captive tortoises is a matter of choice, so choose wisely.
Diamondback Terrapin Natural History And Captive Care
Terrapins are unique among North American turtles because they live exclusively in saltwater-influenced habitats.
The Burmese Star Tortoise
Captive breeding may be the last chance of survival for the Burmese star tortoise.
Marginated Tortoise Information and Care
T. marginata is hardy, and its small to medium adult size (12 to 15 inches) is manageable for most enthusiasts.
The Vietnamese Black-breasted Leaf Turtle
One look into its distinctive eyes and you’ll be charmed by Geoemyda spengleri.
Veterinarian Removes Massive Bladder Stone from Sulcata Tortoise
The bladder stone was about the size of a softball.
Keeping And Breeding Red-Footed Tortoises
Red-footed tortoises remain a favorite tortoise.
Information About Snapping Turtles
When I look at a snapping turtle, I see Proganochelys, one of the first complete turtle fossils from the Triassic Period, nearly 300 million years ago. Although long extinct, Proganochelys resembled today’s snapping turtles and had a long, armored tail…
Captive-Bred Spider Tortoise Care
The genus Pyxis includes the spider tortoises (Pyxis arachnoides arachnoides, Pyxis arachnoides brygooi and Pyxis arachnoides oblonga) and the flat-tailed tortoise (Pyxis planicauda). They are unique in appearance and habits, as well as their small size. With adults being in…
Tortoise That Lost Legs To Rat Bites Gets Wheels
Mrs. T, a 90-year-old tortoise has a new lease on her long life after a rat chewed her front legs off. She was unable to walk and the veterinarian who initially treated her was not optimistic, saying that she would…
Does Your Tortoise Have Herpesvirus Of Tortoises, Chelonid Herpesvirus?
Causes Herpesvirus. There are many different kinds of herpesvirus and not all of them cause overt signs of illness. Species At-Risk Testudo species, particularly Russian tortoises, are most commonly seen with oral plaques due to herpesvirus and may rapidly die…
Three-toed Box Turtle Care Sheet
Three-toed Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina triunguis) North American three-toed box turtles are found in several states west of the Mississippi River including much of Missouri, Arkansas and Louisiana. They occur in portions of southeastern Kansas, eastern Oklahoma and the eastern…
Radiated Tortoise Care Sheet
Like other tortoises, radiateds need a high fiber diet with as much variety as possible.
Reptile Medicine: It’s Not Always Fun
As a veterinarian, I have certainly experienced “miracle” cases—those in which animals survive and thrive regardless of the odds—as well as “disaster” cases, with patients that crash and burn from even the most seemingly simple problems. Reptiles do have a…
Leopard Tortoise With Severe Pyramiding Outfitted With 3-D Shell
A leopard tortoise (Stigmochelys [Geochelone] pardalis) with severe pyramiding was outfitted with a temporary 3-D shell to help protect her now softened shell. The prosthetic device was built by Colorado Technical University student Roger Henry, who worked several hundred hours…
A Peek Inside The Turtle Conservancy
In 2004, John L. Behler (1943-2006), then curator of reptiles at the Bronx Zoo in New York City, sought out conservationist Eric Goode to ask whether he would be willing to provide a permanent home for the zoo’s long-standing collection…
Top 20 Popular Herps
Which one of these reptiles and amphibians is right for you?
