Tortoise Blog

Tortoise Care Booklet

By: The Tortoise Shop

A complete guide to rearing healthy Horsfield and Mediterranean tortoises. Booklet includes: Accommodation, Diet and Hibernating techniques.

Coleus Seed Progress

By: Natalie

With the launched our new Propagator set, we wanted to give you a view of what it's like to grow these beautiful perennials. What better way to show you, than to grow them ourselves.

Second Hand Daisy Tortoise House

By: Natalie

Why you should not purchase a second hand Daisy

Working hard for the baby rush

By: Natalie

The babies are here and the certificates are being processed. We're rushed off our feet, but we wouldn't have it any other way

Tortoise Shop Product Notice

By: Natalie

The Tortoise Shop trade exclusively at thetortoiseshop.com. We do not sell on 3rd party sites such as Amazon or eBay.

The Do's and Don'ts of Hibernation

By: Natalie

It's that time of the year again, when we are all panicking about hibernation. I just want to take this time to address some issues and go over the FAQs of hibernation.

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

By: Natalie

Fridge hibernation is the most controlled method and the safest. It is important to have everything ready before your tortoise finishes it's wind down.

Hibernation Blog 2: Winding down your tortoise

By: Natalie

How to successfully wind down your tortoise for hibernation.

Hibernation Blog 3: Hibernating your tortoise

By: Natalie

As we've already covered most of this in Hibernation Blogs 1-3, we'll look at the timescales, common misconceptions and important things to remember.

Hibernation Blog 4: Waking your tortoise from hibernation

By: Natalie

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 friend again. But this needs to be a slow process.