Category: Turtles & Tortoises Care
An Examination Of Tortoise Health Conditions
Find out what ails your tortoise and potential remedies. [...]
Tortoise Who Almost Died After He Was Hit By Car Doing Much Better
Spike was ran over by a car in June 2016. He has since healed and can walk more than three hours a day. [...]
Elongated Tortoise Information And Care
Though not a common species in tortoise collections, more and more herpetoculturists are discovering the elongated tortoise and inviting them into the [...]
Common Musk Turtle Care And Information
These highly aquatic turtles are found in both slow-flowing sections of stream and river habitats, as well as lakes and ponds. They move clumsily on l [...]
Keeping The Kwangtung Turtle
The Kwangtung turtle is critically endangered and in need of
conservation efforts. [...]
Indian Star Tortoise Care And Breeding Tips
Tips for keeping one of the world’s most attractive tortoises—the Indian star tortoise. [...]
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 [...]
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-ta [...]
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 [...]
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 s [...]
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 Rive [...]