Posts by Phyllis Kramer

I live in an area that is full of tortoises, during the summer days it’s impossible to go outside and not see a tortoise. But as winter gets closer they slowly start to disappear. So this got me...

Winter is starting to make its presence felt, so this got me wondering, will my Russian tortoise hibernate? I know that a lot of tortoises hibernate in the wild, but I never knew what pet tortoises...

You certainly may recognize and love your pet tortoise, but does he recognize you? The bond between a pet and an owner is something very powerful and beautiful. But a lot of people are saying that...

Depression is one of the newest, most serious, and widespread conditions of the 21st century. But this fact generally applies to humans. But what about turtles? Do turtles get depressed? Yes,...

To most people, turtles are quite some curious creatures. They can stay underwater for hours without having to come out for air, but they also spend a lot of time basking in the sun. And during the...

Tortoises can be wonderful pets, most of them are easy to take care of, and they can be great and unique companions. But some tortoises can be better pets than others, especially if you have never...