Tortoise Care

Tortoise Captive Care


Star Tortoise | Shining Indoor Tortoise

Authored by Andrew Hermes Arizona Tortoise Compound Star Tortoises | Indoor living! Considering a new pet for your apartment or your new “Tiny” house? Limited on space but would really enjoy a new member of the family? Ever think of a tortoise, as a pet? Yes, there are many different species of tortoises that stay small […]

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Hermann’s Tortoise | Breeding

Authored by Chris Leone Garden State Tortoise Hermann’s Tortoise Reproduction and Breeding In the wild, Hermann’s tortoises wake up from their winter rest anywhere from March through May (depending on region) and nesting occurs from May through July. Males reach a peak in sexual activity immediately following emergence from their hibernaculums and again several weeks […]


Hermann’s Tortoise | Captive Care

Authored by Chris Leone Garden State Tortoise Hermann’s Tortoise Captive Care Essentials Hermann’s Tortoise Size Variation Size varies with Hermann’s tortoises. Typically, the eastern subspecies tops out between 6” for males and 8” for females (4.5-6” for the Dalmatian variant). Smaller examples from areas like southern Greece and huge specimens (9 to 11”) from places […]