Tortoise Blog
This is where you can find out what's happening in the world of tortoises, turtles, and terrapins. You can even set up a feed so you will find out as soon as something new is posted here. The RSS box on the left will tell you how. If you have questions to ask about any chelonian whether it's a tortoise, a turtle, or a terrapin, please use the form at the tortoise question page. You can ask questions about the Web site through the Contact button on the left. You can brag about your tortoise and share photos in The Tortoise Brag Book. And if you just want to see the latest on tortoises, turtles, and terrapins, scroll down to see the blog entries.
Tortoise RescueNatural and man-made disasters mean that there is need for turtle and tortoise rescue operations. Links to adoption sites and other chelonian rescue agencies. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Tortoise Rescue" Me and maryellaMaryella was coming home from my best friends house when we got out of the car at my house she peed all over me and the car it was sooooooooo funny Permalink -- click for full blog post "Me and maryella " Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Education, Research, and RehabilitationLoggerhead Marinelife Center is a non-profit organization nestled along Florida's east coast in picturesque Juno Beach, Florida offering free admission Indian star baby TortoiseI am from India my brother got a star baby Tortoise. I was Opposed to this coz i feel we would cause harm to the animal then any good by keeping it at Permalink -- click for full blog post "Indian star baby Tortoise " Tortoise JokesEnjoy the tortoise jokes Shelly has collected for you. Send in your own tortoise or turtle jokes. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Tortoise Jokes" Cool Tortoise PicturesTortoise pictures come in all sizes and media. There are photos, and paintings, drawings, and sketches. There are even needlework tortoises. Which is your favorite? Permalink -- click for full blog post "Cool Tortoise Pictures" 3-Legged TortoiseWatch the 3-legged tortoise video and read the story of how the vet gave this tortoise an artificial leg. Permalink -- click for full blog post "3-Legged Tortoise" ricky the horsefeild tortoise!well , i have only had my tortoie for a short while and havent seen all of his jokes ....but today he was having his first outdoors day ! so we put him Permalink -- click for full blog post "ricky the horsefeild tortoise!" Get Your Turtle and Tortoise Question Answered HereGot a turtle or tortoise question? Post your question and get an answer. Know about chelonians? Answer tortoise or turtle questions. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Get Your Turtle and Tortoise Question Answered Here" gnats in tankhow do i get rid of what might be gnats of fruit flies in my tortoise tan Permalink -- click for full blog post "gnats in tank" my baby red eared sliderHi, my baby RES Bûba is sick. He is floating sideways,never wants to swim and always sits on the rock, won't open one eye, doesn't have an appetite and Permalink -- click for full blog post "my baby red eared slider" Baby turtleWhy does my turtle have a bump on its hand Permalink -- click for full blog post "Baby turtle" Lost Red foot tortoiseI lost my tortoise in the front yard, and now I don't know how to find him? Do they hibernate? Where do I start to look Permalink -- click for full blog post "Lost Red foot tortoise" Feeding habitsFor some reason my Red-Footed tortes only seems to eat lettuce, is this bad for the tortes, and if it is, how can I get it to eat something else without Permalink -- click for full blog post "Feeding habits" tortoise on backHow long can a tortoise survive when on his back Permalink -- click for full blog post "tortoise on back" Leopard Tortoises lump on neckI have a 1 year old Leopard tortoise and recently she has developed a little lump on the back of her neck. We thought it might go but it hasn't. Have you Permalink -- click for full blog post "Leopard Tortoises lump on neck" my tortoise walks weirdhi. I have a tortoise named Shellie. Shellie is a two year old Eastern Hermanns tortoise, she is a fairly small tortoise but has big apetite. I have noticed Permalink -- click for full blog post "my tortoise walks weird" Indian star tortoise not eating muchMy Indian star tortoise has noy been eating much since the last few days however he is very active , he is about 3&1/2 years old Permalink -- click for full blog post "Indian star tortoise not eating much" RT rubbing its buttWhy does my russian tortoise rubs its butt against furniture/things back and forth is it because he's echy or is it a territotrial thing? should i be worried Permalink -- click for full blog post "RT rubbing its butt" housing a russian tortoiseI've had a russian tortoise for aobut 3 years now. I first got her while I lived in ohio and she lived in an idoor terrarium but when I moved to colorado Permalink -- click for full blog post "housing a russian tortoise" TurtleWat do I do wen my turtle vomits then starts running like crazy and then his eye is kind of swelled Permalink -- click for full blog post "Turtle" leg issuesmy turtle is not moving his right front leg what should i d Permalink -- click for full blog post "leg issues" Terrapin sneezing and shedding skinI have 3 terrapins 1 big one and 2 small ones. the big one has started to sneeze over the past few days and after looking closer at them he has a saliva Permalink -- click for full blog post "Terrapin sneezing and shedding skin" Sulcata Anus?I have a six year old sulcata. Its anus (im guessing) under the tail is enlarged. It appears that something is coming out but nothing protruding. Is Permalink -- click for full blog post "Sulcata Anus?" tortoishow we can identify male tortois Permalink -- click for full blog post "tortois" How often do I feed my baby red foot tortoiseI have a baby red foot tortoise he is only about 2inches I'm concerned as to how much he should be eating a day because I don't want to over feed. I feed Permalink -- click for full blog post "How often do I feed my baby red foot tortoise " RES turtle is sickMy baby RES has stopped eating and all he does is sit on his rock he has raspy breathing and some stuff my his nose the vet said he must have a respiritory Permalink -- click for full blog post "RES turtle is sick" Sulcata Tortoise is SickI have a Sulcata tortoise(4 yrs old) and recently he has been rather wobbly while he walks. His eyes also water. The symptoms were bad, then he got better, Permalink -- click for full blog post "Sulcata Tortoise is Sick" Lighting for my baby turtleI just got a baby turtle today and i would like to know if it is vital to have a special light above him , or if i can just put him out in the sun once Permalink -- click for full blog post "Lighting for my baby turtle " raised scaleMy tortoise has a raised scale on its cheek what could this be Permalink -- click for full blog post "raised scale" Food coming out from turtle's noseHello! I took my 12 year old red ear slider to a vet after realizing that it's eyes are closed for about 5 days and have bubbles coming out from it's nose. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Food coming out from turtle's nose " What kind of turtleWhat kind of turtle do I have I found it on the side of the road he has a beak a kinda smal Permalink -- click for full blog post "What kind of turtle" turtle eyeswhy do my turltes eyes look like they are blind Permalink -- click for full blog post "turtle eyes" turtles friendsive had yellow beely sliders for a few years now but currantly i have 2 females one (doomagedon) around 6-7 years old who has just had 5 eggs so far, as Permalink -- click for full blog post "turtles friends" how can i get my turtle to moveM going into a race and I need to no how I can get my turtle to move when told Permalink -- click for full blog post "how can i get my turtle to move " What animal do I have?My turtle has a beak looking mouth an it is a baby but I don't know what kind it is HELPPPP!!!!!!!!!! Permalink -- click for full blog post "What animal do I have?" lip on red footed tortoise crackedMy red footed tortoise has its lower lip looking like it is cracked or something. What could be the problem Permalink -- click for full blog post "lip on red footed tortoise cracked" constipate tortoiseI have a horsfield tortoise,.about 20 -30 years old. for the last two weeks he has become sluggish and hasn't posed for about two weeks. I've taken him Permalink -- click for full blog post "constipate tortoise" 3 month Painted Turtle not well2 weeks ago this little guy could run away from you as fast as lightning. if you held him in your hand, keep a close eye and catch him as his tries to Permalink -- click for full blog post "3 month Painted Turtle not well" Yellow bellied turtles eating rocksWill my turtles get sick if they eat their rocks? Permalink -- click for full blog post "Yellow bellied turtles eating rocks" Is My Desert Tortoise ChokingWe have a desert turtle. We believe he ate a small plum that fell off our tree and it looks like the seed is stuck in his mouth. It sounds at times like Permalink -- click for full blog post "Is My Desert Tortoise Choking" dog picking up tortoiseMy golden retriever loves to chew on things and tends to pick up our tortoise and carry him around and I am scared she will start chewing on him, is there Permalink -- click for full blog post "dog picking up tortoise" turtle hiding in its shellwhy is my turtle closing itself completely in its shell? is it dying? sick maybe Permalink -- click for full blog post "turtle hiding in its shell" singapore tortoise is not opening his eyesingapore tortoise is not opening his eye from four days why what is her problem?? Permalink -- click for full blog post "singapore tortoise is not opening his eye " turtle shell cracks getting widerwhy is my turtles cracks in the shell getting wider? is that normal Permalink -- click for full blog post "turtle shell cracks getting wider" Puffy eyesShould this be inspected by a veteran of should I keep my tank more humi Permalink -- click for full blog post "Puffy eyes" Turtle bitten tailOne of my turtles has a bitten off tail and a broken shell that is beginning to heal, will it leave a scar?And is my RES turtle still perfectly healthy Permalink -- click for full blog post "Turtle bitten tail" helping res to mateIf one of my RES turtles is trying to mate with the other but the other doesn't want to mate with it, what can i do to help them get together Permalink -- click for full blog post "helping res to mate " tortoise missing clawsmy tortoise seems to have lost its claws it is about 6 years old in summer they live i greenhouse with a pebble flooring when not in garde Permalink -- click for full blog post "tortoise missing claws" New! 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