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We are going to be moving our tortoise inside soon and wanted to know if anyone has any recommendations for what lamps to get for an indoor tortoise enclosure.

Hi there, I’ve had my Russian tortoise over three weeks now and all he wants to eat is romaine and dandelions. We tried the grassland tortoise diet but he seems to avoid eating it even when placed on the romaine. Is it better for us to not give him any at all for a week so that he will be so...

I am struggling to get my Russian tortoise to eat weeds or anything other than romaine lettuce. I was told Mazuri could help ween them into it but that’s not easily accessible in the UK. I’ve found Zoo Med Natural Grassland Tortoise Food which seem to be similar but want to know if anyone...

I have recently adopted a 6 year old horse field tortoise in the Uk which lives outside. The sellers said that I don’t need a heat lamp but can use if I want to which seems a bit confusing. I bought an 80w powersub bulb... can anyone advise when this should be turned on as in what temperatures...

I have recently adopted a 6 year old horsefield tortoise and he only seems to want to be eating romaine lettuce and watercress. I’ve gotten weeds such as bindweed clover and teazle which he seems to ignore. Should I be concerned as I know they need a varied diet.

Should I be closing the hutch for the tortoise at night. We have a rabbit run with a covered top which it stays in but worry it’s not secure enough and could get tipped over by a fox.

I am getting a tortoise soon but have gotten a bit confused as the owners have said they don’t hibernate it and keep it inside in the winter. We are renting and not allowed to do this. We were told we could still hibernate it but I’m worried as it has never hibernated before. Will it be alright...

Can tortoises eat heuchera plants?