Information Sheets

All our sheets are designed to be downloadable and print friendly

Species Care Sheets

Hermann’s
Testudo hermanni

Greek Spur Thigh
Testudo graeca

Horfield (Russian)
Testudo horsfieldii

Marginated
Testudo marginata

Leopard
Stigmochelys pardalis

Sulcata (African Spur Thigh)
Centrochelys sulcata

Red-footed
Chelonoidis carbonarius
coming soon…

Indian Star Tortoise
Geochelone elegans

Burmese Brown
Beginners │ Detailed
Manouria emys

Elongated
Indotestudo elongata

General Care Sheets

Hatchling Care

Young Tortoise Care

Diet & Feeding

Hibernation

Post-Hibernation Care

Tortoise ID & Sexing

Lost & Found Tortoises

Do’s and Don’ts

Growing Food from Seed

Record Keeping

Recommended Books

Edible Plants for Tortoises in the UK – Linda King
An afford guide containing 100s of photos of common edible plants to grow and forage. Available from various suppliers.

Tortoise Husbandry and Welfare – Jane Williams
Written by expert Jane Williams from South East Tortoise for tortoise enthusiast and those interested in the science.

Organisations

The Tortoise Trust

Tortoise South East

British Chelonia Group

European Turtle Alliance

Tortoise Matters

Garden State Tortoise (US based)

Feeding Resources

The Tortoise Table
A useful tool for all tortoise owners, new and experienced. Search for a food to see its safety rating.

Please note that this resource is not species-specific.
For Mediterranean tortoises such as Hermann’s, Horsfields, Spur Thighs and Marginated tortoises,
avoid the fruit & vegetable section of the website.

Shop

Discount Sheds – Locally based business – purpose built sheds for tortoises large or small look no further.

Swallow Aquatic – A friendly pet shop selling a range of tortoise products.

Wildflowers – With over 60 varieties of tortoise food plants this company is well worth a call if your looking to establish a tortoise habitat.

Secret Garden Woodcraft – Specialise in bespoke pet and wildlife housing.

Vets

Norfolk

Toll Barn Vets │01692 407126 │07880 233835 │[email protected]

Scotland

Fife Exotic Vets │01337 589689│[email protected]

UK
Tortoise Table have a handy list of vets
Please be aware this list has not been updated for some time and may no longer be accurate