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The marginated tortoise (Testudo marginata) belongs to the family Testudinidae, a group of tortoises fully adapted to life on land. Species within the genus Testudo are particularly suited to relatively … Read More
Wintering turtles is a complex and delicate process that every keeper of wintering species should understand. But before diving into the details, let’s clarify the terms wintering, hibernation, and brumation. … Read More
Hermann’s tortoise (Testudo hermanni) belongs to the family of land tortoises (Testudinidae). Species from this family are adapted to terrestrial life in relatively dry environments. They have thick, columnar limbs … Read More
Contrary to common beliefs, only a small portion of deserts are typical sand deserts. Their soil most often consists not only of sand, but also of gravel, rock parts and … Read More
If you’ve read my earlier article on keeping tortoises, you already know how to prepare a proper terrarium and outdoor enclosure for them. Now it’s time to look at an … Read More
Tortoise is a broad name and with a great number of overly general and imprecise definitions. They result in numerous feeding and care mistakes made by inexperienced breeders. These in … Read More
