Hibernation vs Brumation
We highly recommend that you never Hibernate or Brumate any animal as it can be very dangerous. What is Hibernation? Hibernation happens to reptiles including most Tortoise species. Hibernation is…
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Tortoise Housing
insert picture Environment Tortoise should be housed in large enclosures. You can house them securely in a built enclosure to match the tortoise, or in a secure outdoor enclosure with…
Tortoise Health
A healthy Tortoise is alert, active, and has a clean, smooth shell, clear eyes, and firm, strong legs. Here are some other signs of a Tortoise: If you have concerns about your…
Healthy Diet For Tortoises
Feeding Tortoises are herbivores and eat a variety of plants, including leaves, flowers, and fruits. The bulk of their diet should be leafy greens. They should NOT eat Cat or…
Identifying Tortoises
Russian Tortoise Hermann’s Tortoise Greek Tortoise Marginated Tortoise Red-footed Tortoise Yellow-footed Tortoise Indian Star Tortoise Egyptian Tortoise Leopard Tortoise Desert Tortoise Pancake Tortoise Sulcata Tortoise Galapagos Domed Tortoise Galapagos Saddle-backed…
Identifying Terrapins/Turtles
Diamondback Terrapin Mud Turtle Painted Turtle Red-eared Terrapin River Cooter Peninsula Cooter Florida red-bellied Cooter Northern red-bellied Cooter Coastal Plain Cooter Snake necked Turtle Wood Turtle Yellow-bellied Terrapin African side…
Metabolic Bone Disease In Terrapins
Metabolic bone disease (MBD) is an imbalance of calcium and phosphorus due to an improper diet and the lack of adequate ultraviolet (UV) light, or a combination of both. MBD…
How to check a Terrapin
A healthy Terrapins should have clear and bright eyes. A smooth shell and smooth skin with no blisters or bumps.
Rescue Centres
No Living Being Deserves To Be Treated Poorly! Unfortunately, this doesn’t always happen, so rescue is necessary to help restore the well-being for ill animals or animals that have been…
Ponds/Tanks
Heated water tank/pond Terrapins need heated water in their ponds to stay healthy and active. Having heated ponds throughout the winter as well, this will ensure that the Terrapin doesn’t…
Gender of Terrapins
There are a few ways to tell the difference between male and female Terrapins this can include: Tail length Male Terrapins have longer, thicker tails, while females have shorter, thinner…
Behaviour
Enrichment You should provide opportunities for natural behaviour that is known as enrichment. Research shows that reptiles can learn simple tasks and they’re more complex than people thought in the…
Healthy Diet for Terrapins/Turtles
Feeding Terrapins/Turtles need a varied diet. You can research and discuss different diets with your reptile vet. A quality dried Terrapin food should be used alongside thoroughly defrosted freshwater fish;…
Terrapin/Turtle Housing
Environment Terrapins/Turtles should be housed in large tanks, when young. You can house them in secure outdoor ponds with outdoor heating and lighting when adults. In any case, the enclosure…
Herp Vets
For many people with reptiles especially Terrapins/Turtles will find it very hard to find a vet that specialises in these kinds of animals. Vets will be happy to help any…
Non-Native Species Licence
What is a non-native Species Licence? A non-native species licence in the UK is a permit that allows the holder to manage, control, or eradicate invasive non-native animal species. Non-Native…
What is a Turtle/Terrapin?
The true Terrapin is the Diamondback Terrapin, however, the UK has adapted the name in the English dictionary. Terrapin are a group of several species of small turtle (order Testudines) living in fresh or brackish water. Terrapins…
How to check a Terrapin
Terrapin Respiratory Infection
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Terrapin Skin
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Terrapins / Turtles
Terrapin/Turtle Health
Shedding Terrapins/Turtles are reptiles, who shed their skin. Shell plates will shed individually and the skin around the legs and neck will shed in pieces. Both should happen easily without…