William Niocolas, Author at The Tortoise Shop

Unveiling Greek Tortoise Facts: Get Ready to Surprise!

Ever looked at the tortoise and wondered, “I wish I had more than four legs, less than a shell, and […]

Tortoises have long been beloved for their slow and steady demeanor. Maybe you are curious, how long can a tortoise

The most obvious feature of any tortoise is the shell. This is the tortoises primary defence mechanism against would-be predators.

Indoor Housing The tortoises available on our website are best suited to a tortoise table set-up. Tortoise tables allow excellent

Water Fresh water must always be available for your tortoise. There are beliefs that tortoises receive their water content from their food,

One of the most rewarding and enjoyable aspects of tortoise keeping happens when your charges have offspring. However, captive breeding

Sulcata tortoises, also known as African spurred tortoises, are one of the most popular pet tortoises in the world. They

The Sulcata tortoise, otherwise known as the African Spurred Tortoise, is one of the world’s most popular pet tortoise species.

This is the short and sweet one (or it was intended to be). When it comes to waking up day,

As we’ve already covered most of this in Hibernation Blogs 1-2, we’ll look at the timescales, common misconceptions and important

Now, you may have read this information in our Help and Advice section, but I want to give you the

Before winding down your tortoise, ensure that your fridge sits at a steady temperature between 2 and 5 degrees celcius.