Tagged With Tortoises

Large iguana resting on a tree branch, alert and ready to grip the branch with its claws in a lush, tropical forest setting

Can Iguanas Be Dangerous? A Look at Their Behavior and Bite Force

14 June 2024

Iguanas can pose a threat when they feel threatened because of their large size, strong jaws, and sharp teeth, but there are ways to reduce the danger with responsible handling.

Photorealistic image of a male and female leopard gecko side-by-side, showcasing their physical differences

How to Determine the Sex of Your Leopard Gecko: A Step-by-Step Guide

14 June 2024

How to tell the sex of a leopard gecko through physical attributes such as length, build, pores, and hemipenal swellings.

Tan and yellow Saharan horned viper slithering across a sun-baked desert terrain

Where Do Snakes Live? Exploring Their Diverse Habitats Worldwide

10 June 2024

The wide range of environments in which snakes live, from the tropics to the desert, and the many ways they've evolved to survive in these habitats.

Close-up portrait of an adult ball python with a rich, black and orange-brown pattern, resting coiled in a naturalistic terrarium setup

Ball Python Feeding Schedule: How Often to Feed Based on Age and Size

7 June 2024

The right ball python diet plan by age, including when to switch to frozen-thawed food and how to make sure their habitat is set up correctly.

Large Sulcata tortoise with a tan, domed shell and thick, elephant-like legs standing in a desert environment

Sulcata Tortoise Size: How Large Can These Giants Grow?

31 May 2024

Sulcata tortoises, which are the third largest tortoise species, can reach lengths of over 2.5 feet and weigh between 100 and 200 pounds when kept in captivity.

A red-eared slider turtle partially submerged in a pond, drinking water through its beak surrounded by green aquatic plants

How Do Turtles Drink Water? Exploring Their Aquatic Adaptations

30 May 2024

Ways in which turtles have adapted to maintain water balance through drinking, salt excretion, and skin permeability in both water and land turtles.

Close-up of a medium-sized Russian tortoise with a mossy green shell eating a ripe, yellow banana

Can Tortoises Eat Bananas? A Guide to Feeding Your Tortoise

29 May 2024

Tortoises can eat bananas as long as they are part of a well-rounded diet and are given in moderation. Bananas offer several important vitamins and minerals, but they are also high in sugar.

Bright orange snake slithering through tall grass, its body and tail in motion with head turned towards the camera

Snakes and Their Deceptive "Tails": An Evolutionary Exploration

24 May 2024

The elongated back ends of snakes aren't tails in the traditional sense, but they are important for things like movement, feeling the environment, and special adaptations.

Artistic image of a painted turtle's shell submerged in a calm pond, showcasing the intricate pattern and individual scutes that make up its protective armor

Turtle Scales or Scutes? Understanding the Unique Armor of These Reptiles

18 May 2024

Turtles' shells are made of scutes, which are bony and have adapted to protect turtles over millions of years.

Detailed image of a medium-sized Russian tortoise nestled in a burrow-like enclosure, surrounded by dried leaves and twigs

Are Tortoises Hibernating? Brumation In Tortoises Explained

16 May 2024

The brumation patterns of various tortoise breeds and the conditions needed to have a successful hibernation.

A Dutch rabbit with distinctive black and white markings happily eating turnip tops in a lush vegetable garden

Do Rabbits Eat Turnip Greens? What You Need to Know

16 May 2024

Rabbits can eat turnip tops without any negative side effects, as long as they are given in moderation as part of a balanced diet.

Male African spur-thighed tortoise extending neck and lifting front legs to display size to a cautious female in a desert setting

The Complex Mating Behaviors of Tortoises: An In-Depth Look

16 May 2024

Behavior during mating rituals, mating, how eggs are hatched, and the difficulties of protecting various tortoise types.