http://www.totallytortoise.com/tortoise-blog.html Shelly the SBI tortoise keeps the world informed of facts, fiction, and fun about tortoises, turtles, and terrapins. en-us tortoise Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:42:56 GMT Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:42:56 GMT totallytortoise.com http://www.totallytortoise.com/tortoise-rescue.html Natural and man-made disasters mean that there is need for turtle and tortoise rescue operations. Links to adoption sites and other chelonian rescue agencies. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:23:57 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/me-and-maryella.html Maryella 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 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 17:55:40 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/loggerhead-marinelife-center-education-research-and-rehabilitation.html Loggerhead Marinelife Center is a non-profit organization nestled along Florida's east coast in picturesque Juno Beach, Florida offering free admission Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:41:38 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/indian-star-baby-tortoise.html I 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 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 21:47:14 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/tortoise-jokes.html Enjoy the tortoise jokes Shelly has collected for you. Send in your own tortoise or turtle jokes. Wed, 05 Oct 2011 17:53:25 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/tortoise-pictures.html Tortoise pictures come in all sizes and media. There are photos, and paintings, drawings, and sketches. There are even needlework tortoises. Which is your favorite? Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:40:33 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/3-legged-tortoise.html Watch the 3-legged tortoise video and read the story of how the vet gave this tortoise an artificial leg. Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:39:46 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/ricky-the-horsefeild-tortoise.html 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 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 19:21:19 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/tortoise-question.html Got a turtle or tortoise question? Post your question and get an answer. Know about chelonians? Answer tortoise or turtle questions. Tue, 19 Jul 2011 02:19:59 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/gnats-in-tank.html how do i get rid of what might be gnats of fruit flies in my tortoise tan Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:20:30 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/my-baby-red-eared-slider.html Hi, 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 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:20:12 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/baby-turtle2.html Why does my turtle have a bump on its hand Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:18:55 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/lost-red-foot-tortoise.html I 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 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:18:39 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/feeding-habits.html For 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 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:18:15 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/tortoise-on-back1.html How long can a tortoise survive when on his back Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:17:56 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/leopard-tortoises-lump-on-neck.html I 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 Sun, 17 Jul 2011 17:51:19 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/my-tortoise-walks-weird.html hi. 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 Sun, 17 Jul 2011 17:50:52 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/indian-star-tortoise-not-eating-much.html My 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 Sun, 17 Jul 2011 17:49:56 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/rt-rubbing-its-butt.html Why 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 Sun, 17 Jul 2011 17:49:26 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/housing-a-russian-tortoise.html I'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 Sun, 17 Jul 2011 17:49:04 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/turtle9.html Wat do I do wen my turtle vomits then starts running like crazy and then his eye is kind of swelled Sun, 17 Jul 2011 17:42:11 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/leg-issues.html my turtle is not moving his right front leg what should i d Sun, 17 Jul 2011 17:41:51 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/terrapin-sneezing-and-shedding-skin.html I 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 Sun, 17 Jul 2011 17:41:32 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/sulcata-anus.html 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 Sun, 17 Jul 2011 16:47:26 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/tortois.html how we can identify male tortois Sat, 16 Jul 2011 14:26:50 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/how-often-do-i-feed-my-baby-red-foot-tortoise.html I 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 Sat, 16 Jul 2011 14:26:33 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/res-turtle-is-sick.html My 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 Sat, 16 Jul 2011 14:26:03 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/sulcata-tortoise-is-sick1.html I 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, Sat, 16 Jul 2011 14:25:26 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/lighting-for-my-baby-turtle.html I 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 Sat, 16 Jul 2011 14:24:37 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/raised-scale.html My tortoise has a raised scale on its cheek what could this be Sat, 16 Jul 2011 14:23:50 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/food-coming-out-from-turtles-nose.html Hello! 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. Fri, 15 Jul 2011 21:05:59 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/what-kind-of-turtle6.html What kind of turtle do I have I found it on the side of the road he has a beak a kinda smal Fri, 15 Jul 2011 21:04:53 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/turtle-eyes4.html why do my turltes eyes look like they are blind Fri, 15 Jul 2011 21:04:36 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/turtles-friends.html ive 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 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 21:04:19 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/how-can-i-get-my-turtle-to-move.html M going into a race and I need to no how I can get my turtle to move when told Fri, 15 Jul 2011 21:03:26 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/what-animal-do-i-have1.html My turtle has a beak looking mouth an it is a baby but I don't know what kind it is HELPPPP!!!!!!!!!! Fri, 15 Jul 2011 21:02:56 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/lip-on-red-footed-tortoise-cracked.html My red footed tortoise has its lower lip looking like it is cracked or something. What could be the problem Wed, 13 Jul 2011 23:52:46 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/constipate-tortoise.html I 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 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 23:52:07 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/3-month-painted-turtle-not-well.html 2 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 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 23:48:18 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/yellow-bellied-turtles-eating-rocks.html Will my turtles get sick if they eat their rocks? Wed, 13 Jul 2011 23:47:25 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/is-my-desert-tortoise-choking.html We 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 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 23:46:42 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/dog-picking-up-tortoise.html My 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 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 16:41:05 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/turtle-hiding-in-its-shell.html why is my turtle closing itself completely in its shell? is it dying? sick maybe Wed, 13 Jul 2011 16:40:26 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/singapore-tortoise-is-not-opening-his-eye.html singapore tortoise is not opening his eye from four days why what is her problem?? Wed, 13 Jul 2011 16:39:45 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/turtle-shell-cracks-getting-wider.html why is my turtles cracks in the shell getting wider? is that normal Wed, 13 Jul 2011 16:39:27 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/puffy-eyes1.html Should this be inspected by a veteran of should I keep my tank more humi Wed, 13 Jul 2011 16:38:59 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/turtle-bitten-tail.html One 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 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 01:38:04 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/helping-res-to-mate.html If 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 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 01:36:36 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/tortoise-missing-claws.html my 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 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 01:35:53 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/tortoise-pooing-out-insides.html We had our first horse field 8 months ago and things were going fine. Noticed today that he was what trying to poo but what could only be described as Wed, 13 Jul 2011 01:35:26 GMT