Turtles and Tortoises

Access care guides, expert tips, and answers to your questions on turtles and tortoises at Reptile Direct. Everything you need in one place.

A turtle shell peeling and shedding

Turtle Shell Peeling & Shedding: Is This Normal?

Resources, Turtles / By Hunter Briggs / November 11, 2022

A turtle that appears to be without its shell

Can Turtles Live Without Their Shell? The Real Answer

Resources, Turtles / By Hunter Briggs / November 2, 2022

A striped mud turtle that stays small

13 Turtles That Stay Small: Great Pets For Little Spaces

Resources, Turtles / By Hunter Briggs / October 27, 2022

An African sideneck turtle swimming in its tank

African Sideneck Turtle Care: What You Need To Know

Care Guides, Turtles / By Hunter Briggs / November 11, 2021

A Burmese mountain tortoise in an outdoor enclosure

Burmese Mountain Tortoise: Care, Size, Diet, Lifespan…

Care Guides, Tortoises / By Hunter Briggs / August 21, 2021

An adult elongated tortoise walking toward food

Elongated Tortoise 101: Care, Size, Lifespan & More…

Care Guides, Tortoises / By Hunter Briggs / January 9, 2021

An adult Egyptian tortoise

Egyptian Tortoise Care: Size, Diet, Lifespan & More!

Care Guides, Tortoises / By Hunter Briggs / December 30, 2020

Yellow-footed tortoise inside an enclosure

Yellow-Footed Tortoise Care: The Ultimate Guide

Care Guides, Tortoises / By Hunter Briggs / November 30, 2020

An ornate box turtle in an outdoor enclosure

Ornate Box Turtle Care: Habitat, Diet, Size, Lifespan…

Care Guides, Turtles / By Hunter Briggs / November 6, 2020

Common musk turtle in the water

Common Musk Turtle Care: Tank Setup, Size, Food & More!

Care Guides, Turtles / By Hunter Briggs / October 27, 2020

A leopard tortoise walking toward a hiding spot

Leopard Tortoise Care: Diet, Lifespan, Size, Enclosure

Care Guides, Tortoises / By Hunter Briggs / October 8, 2020

Pink-bellied side-neck turtle swimming

Pink-Bellied Side-Neck Turtle Care: The Essential Guide

Care Guides, Turtles / By Hunter Briggs / September 30, 2020