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So much happens here at GST and although we share all we can on social media, there's always a little bit more to our everyday. Enjoy these blog posts about life around this crazy little turtle sanctuary.
caseyjeanleone
- May 23
- 9 min
Hermann's Tortoise-World Turtle Day 2021
What better way to shellabrate World Turtle Day 2021 than to cover your all-time favorite species in a blog post? Hermann's tortoises...
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ChrisLeone
- Mar 28
- 4 min
Plant Life For Your Enclosure
I am often asked about the types of plants I use in my tortoise enclosures. It's important to choose varieties that are not only...
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ChrisLeone
- Mar 7
- 10 min
Recognizing the Greek Tortoises
The Subspecies As already mentioned in other articles, there are more than ten recognizable Greek tortoise “types” in nature and in...
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ChrisLeone
- Feb 21
- 6 min
Protecting Turtles & Tortoises From Predators
While outdoor housing has its great benefits, it also comes with one major set-back. Predators are a very real issue for turtles and...
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ChrisLeone
- Feb 7
- 7 min
Tortoise Diet (Testudo Species)
The subject of tortoise diet is extremely popular but it's rarely taken seriously in herpetoculture, especially in the United States....
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ChrisLeone
- Jan 31
- 5 min
Mother Turtle Appreciation
I often see comments from people who are completely shocked on my posts and videos that feature a turtle or tortoise laying eggs. It's...
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ChrisLeone
- Jan 23
- 4 min
A Message For Herpers
I've been taking photos and video of wildlife ever since I learned how to use a camera. Needless to say, it's been a while. I also enjoy...
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ChrisLeone
- Jan 17
- 10 min
Grandma and Juliet- A Tribute
I've never even attempted to write something like this before, but here it goes. I became "grandparent-less" this past week as we said...
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ChrisLeone
- Jan 10
- 8 min
Why Moisture Is Important!
Sometimes I feel like a bit of a broken record but hey, in the end it shouldn't matter how many times you have to say or write something...
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ChrisLeone
- Dec 29, 2020
- 4 min
Pancake Tortoises Find a Home at GST
The peculiar pancake tortoise (Malacochersus tornieri) has been in and out of my life for much of my professional career and even before...
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ChrisLeone
- Dec 27, 2020
- 3 min
The Story Behind the "New Look"
Out with the old and in with the new they say...right? Well, basically. Garden State Tortoise is 10 years old this year! I can't believe...
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