ChrisLeoneFeb 54 minOnward!Welcome to our new look and the future of Garden State Tortoise. Ten years of Garden State Tortoise sure went by fast. Technically it's...
ChrisLeoneNov 26, 20215 minSo You Have Rare and Endangered Animals, Huh?As we continue to grow in this weird social media world, we unfortunately endure some misplaced, nasty comments that come out of left...
caseyjeanleoneAug 22, 20213 minFeeding Box Turtles We have box turtles from all over the globe here at Garden State Tortoise. From North America, we have Eastern, Florida, Gulf Coast,...
caseyjeanleoneJul 3, 20217 minOur own Animal Kingdom...I like to use the term, "I wear a lot of hats." I have my mom hat, my wife hat, my travel agent hat, my designer hat, but one of the...
caseyjeanleoneMay 23, 20219 minHermann's Tortoise-World Turtle Day 2021What better way to shellabrate World Turtle Day 2021 than to cover your all-time favorite species in a blog post? Hermann's tortoises...
ChrisLeoneMar 28, 20214 minPlant 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...
ChrisLeoneMar 7, 202110 minRecognizing the Greek TortoisesThe Subspecies As already mentioned in other articles, there are more than ten recognizable Greek tortoise “types” in nature and in...
ChrisLeoneFeb 21, 20216 minProtecting Turtles & Tortoises From PredatorsWhile outdoor housing has its great benefits, it also comes with one major set-back. Predators are a very real issue for turtles and...
ChrisLeoneFeb 7, 20217 minTortoise Diet (Testudo Species)The subject of tortoise diet is extremely popular but it's rarely taken seriously in herpetoculture, especially in the United States....
ChrisLeoneJan 31, 20215 minMother 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...
ChrisLeoneJan 23, 20214 minA Message For HerpersI'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...
ChrisLeoneJan 17, 202110 minGrandma and Juliet- A TributeI've never even attempted to write something like this before, but here it goes. I became "grandparent-less" this past week as we said...
ChrisLeoneJan 10, 20218 minWhy 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...
ChrisLeoneDec 29, 20204 minPancake Tortoises Find a Home at GSTThe peculiar pancake tortoise (Malacochersus tornieri) has been in and out of my life for much of my professional career and even before...