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Why is My Sulcata Tortoise Not Growing?

Sulcata is a tortoise species that can grow to be quite large. Male Sulcata tortoises can reach lengths of up […]

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.

It’s that time of the year again when we are all panicking about hibernation. I just want to take this

There has been an increase in second hand Daisy homes being purchased to put our baby tortoises into. Please be

We are seeing numerous reports on Facebook and receiving emails and calls about people ‘acquiring’ tortoises and looking for advice

Following on from our Tortoise Housing blog. Here we will look at the different lighting setups available, which you will

As you know, we do not sell our tortoises to just anyone. If you purchase a tortoise on it’s own,

It may be tempting to buy pellets or feed your tortoise solely on dried flower supplements, but it is important