Category: Tortoise care sheets

Red Foot Tortoise

red foot tortoise

Red foot tortoises originate in Central and Southern America making them a humidity loving species Red Foot Tortoises grow very large and males can weigh up to 9kg that’s 1 and a half stone! Red foots– unlike some tortoises– are scavengers who occasionally eat pinkie mice (once or twice a month) they also eat mango, berries… Read more »

Marginated Tortoise

Marginated tortoises come from southern greece around mountain areas. In the wild they bask in the sun hot temperatures with high UVB. They require both Heat and UVB in captivity which takes the form of a basking lamp and UVB tube, or a dual Heat & UVB bulb along with a Calcium +D3 supplement powder. Marginated… Read more »

Horsefield Tortoise

Horsefield tortoises come from Central Asia and around mountain areas on the edge of Russia. In the wild they bask in the sun hot temperatures with high UVB. They require both Heat and UVB in captivity which takes the form of a basking lamp and UVB tube, or a dual Heat & UVB bulb along with… Read more »

Hermann’s Tortoise

Hermann's Tortoise CB19

Hermann’s tortoises come from southern Europe around grassy mountain areas In the wild they bask in the sun hot temperatures with high UVB. They require both Heat and UVB in captivity which takes the form of a basking lamp and UVB tube, or a dual Heat & UVB bulb along with a Calcium +D3 supplement powder.… Read more »

Leopard Tortoise

Leopard Tortoise CB20

Leopard tortoises come from Africa, inhabiting savannas where hot temperatures and high UVB are present. They require both Heat and UVB in captivity which takes the form of a basking lamp and UVB tube, or a dual Heat & UVB bulb along with a Calcium +D3 supplement powder. Leopard tortoises require a diet of dark leafy… Read more »

African Spurred Tortoise

African Spurred Tortoise CB21

African Spurred Tortoise or ‘Sulcata’ are the third largest tortoise in the world Adult Sulcata’s grow to a staggering 18inches, weighing up to 7.5 Stone Sulcata Tortoises are known to be social animals who build up good relationships with their keepers. They have an interesting an inquisitive personality and will often choose to be around… Read more »