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Reptiles & Amphibians

Tortoise - Hibernating

Not all tortoises hibernate. The advice on this sheet pertains only to those of the Testudo genus that will hibernate in the wild. This includes Hermann's Tortoise (T. hermanni), Horsfield's…
Tortoise - Housing

We are finally realising that tortoises are reptiles and need a controlled environment. The UK climate is not suitable and so they can only be kept outside for limited parts of the year. An…
Tortoise - Mediterranean Species Identification

The vast majority of tortoises in the UK are members of the genus Testudo and it is the identification of the species in this group which is covered here. However, other species are being…
Tortoise - Upper Respiratory Disease

This syndrome is often referred to as a single disease - it is not, but a complex interplay between the tortoise, its husbandry and various micro-organisms. It is also mistakenly referred to…