Tortoise Care Articles

Leopard Tortoise Care Sheet
Care sheet for the leopard tortoise (Stigmochelys [Geochelone] pardalis).

Indian Star Tortoise Care Sheet
Care sheet for the Indian star tortoise (Geochelone elegans).

Euthanizing a Herp
How do you euthanize a reptile?

Herp Microchip Identification
Can all reptiles be microchipped, or does this affect their health in any way?

Herp and Reptile Identification Without Microchips
Are there other ways to identify your reptile?

Reptile Lighting Information
Information on how natural and artificial lighting affects reptiles.

Reptile-Safe Plants, Insects and Foods
What foods, plants and insects are not safe to feed to reptiles?

Tortoise Bladder Stones
Bladder stones are a common problem in many species of tortoise.

How to Build a Basic Outdoor Tortoise Pen
Supplement to the April 2008 REPTILES magazine article "Turning the Tables."

Breeding Golden Greek Tortoises
Bonus content from the July 2009 REPTILES magazine article “Good as Gold.”