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 ...

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

Water turtles require more extensive care and are recommended to be kept outdoors to help duplicate it's natural environment, the club said. The turtle needs a large swimming area (a children's pool ...

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 ...

Desert tortoises have lived in the deserts of California, Arizona, Nevada and Utah since the Pleistocene. In the early years of the 20th century, they still thrived within the Southwest's arid ...