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My youtube channel has hundreds of videos about the care of hingeback tortoises - please do watch them if you are interested. That's my...

I like to make personalized recommendations based on the owner's climate, housing and resources. While care sheets can be helpful, I...

I don't see any fungus, but the picture isn't tack sharp. Could you try to post a sharper image? I'm just seeing a normal plastron...

Did you know that all of the native south american tortoises likely shared a common ancestor with Kinixys? The hypothesis is this...

Hi Wellington - I do have those types of outdoor enclosures. However, some species of hingebacks hate grassy enclosures- because a...

I'm sorry for your loss. Was this your first tortoise? Sometimes, hatchlings fail to thrive. Did your tortoise grow at all? Did you...

This is something I need to do - what do you use - C clamps?

Hi Tammy - I don't use soaking pools- I use waterers designed for baby chicks- this makes it difficult for the tortoises to defecate in...

Hello there wellington - I do not use supplements with my tortoises. Thanks for watching the video!

Aaron Johnson joined me last evening to talk about the Bell's Hingeback Tortoise and his experiences managing TINC, Testudine...

It's possible Rich - It sounds like you are doing a great job - Have you been keeping her for 28 years? Shoot us a photo and we can...