I recently became a tortoise owner, and I love spending time with these gentle reptiles and learning about their unique personalities. I’ve discovered they’re sweet, inoffensive creatures, so ...

The Palisades Fire in Southern California has forced tens of thousands of residents to evacuate, including a woman and her 175-pound tortoise named Tiptoe. The fire has destroyed approximately ...

That's when she intervenes, opening the flap to see what is trying to break into her home, only to find her pet tortoise, Seamus, grunting behind the flap door, mad at them for not letting him in.

In terms of their behavior, as long as you respect your tortoise’s desire not to be handled, you should coexist peacefully.

DESCRIPTION: The desert tortoise is terrestrial, with an oblong, domed shell and round, elephantine hind legs. Males may be slightly larger than females; average lengths range between six and 14.6 ...