Tortoises can be a big commitment and live a long time. Tortoises are popular pets since they are quiet, cute (especially as hatchlings), and don't shed fur. But tortoises can live a very long time ...

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 ...

When it comes to caring for small animals, many people incorrectly assume that the smaller the pet means the smaller the work. In reality, caring for a tortoise can require a lot of space, time, and ...

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 ...

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 desert tortoise gnawing on Daniel Marchand's shoelace has plenty of company at this reptile sanctuary. The Phoenix Herpetological Society, where Marchand serves as curator, has taken in 25 ...

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 ...

There is no shortage of pet options. However, if you're looking for a pet that will give you years, if not decades, of companionship, these are the longest-living house pets to consider.

LONDON (Reuters) - Warm winters may be rousing hibernating pet tortoises early and endangering their lives but there is a solution, experts say -- keep them through the winter in the fridge. Tortoise ...

BELLEVILLE, Ill. – It’s been days since Belleville resident Becky Stapleton has seen her longtime pet tortoise, Butters. “He’s a very important part of our family; we interact with him every single ...

Attention reptile-lovers, what do you call an animal that lives in a shell made of bone and keratin, shuffles along at a slow pace and lives on land? Any guesses? You may have off-handedly answered ...

An unlikely friendship between an orange cat and a pet tortoise has warmed hearts among internet users after their owner shared their story in a viral TikTok video. Juno and Woody have been ...