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Aldabra Tortoise Babies

Being a zoo keeper can be very exciting, especially when we get the chance to acquire and work with baby animals. We care for these...

What to Know Before Buying a Tortoise

First of all, Turtles ARE NOT Tortoises! A very common misconception is labeling tortoises as turtles, and vice versa. So what is the...

Hibernation Blog 4: Waking your tortoise from hibernation

This is the short and sweet one (or it was intended to be). When it comes to waking up day, you'll be very excited to see your shelled...

Hibernation Blog 3: Hibernating your tortoise

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

Hibernation Blog 2: Winding down your tortoise

Now, you may have read this information in our Help and Advice section, but I want to give you the kind of run down that I'd usually give...

Tortoise Housing: Which is right for my tortoise?

As you know, we do not sell our tortoises to just anyone. If you purchase a tortoise on it's own, without a complete setup (tortoise...

Tortoise Lighting: Which is right for my tortoise?

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

Hibernation Blog 1: Preparing your boxes to hibernate your tortoise in the fridge

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

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