Tortoises are fascinating, long-lived reptiles that can make rewarding pets for the right person. However, they require specific care, a long-term commitment, and a solid understanding of their needs.

Learn about lifelong care for your tortoise, including diet and habitat Tortoises are a long-term commitment with lifespans ranging from 50 to 100 years, sometimes outliving their owners. Housing ...

Have you ever considered the idea of owning tortoises as pets? If you have, this guide is for you. Deciding to get a tortoise is basically a lifelong commitment, as many tortoises can live for over 50 ...

The pet reptile, Pebbles, was found fleeing the blaze on a nearby street. — -- A 75-pound pet tortoise has been reunited with his family in Santa Clarita, California, after he was discovered on a ...

Thinking about getting a pet turtle? Great choice! Turtles are low-maintenance, fascinating, and can live for decades. Don’t be surprised if some live even longer than their owners. But before you ...

PIEDMONT, Okla. (KFOR) — After more than two months of searching, an Oklahoma woman’s pet tortoise had been found, only about 100 feet from home. In late August, Cherrie Zaidi put her two African Spur ...

Fun fact of the day: all tortoises are turtles, but all turtles are not tortoises. Whip that one out the next time some pedantic person corrects you when you call one of those animals with the domed ...

PIEDMONT, Okla. (KFOR) — After more than two months of searching, an Oklahoma woman’s pet tortoise had been found, only about 100 feet from home. In late August, Cherrie Zaidi put her two African Spur ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. PIEDMONT, Okla. (KFOR) — After more than two ...