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    Onward!
    ChrisLeone
    • Feb 5
    • 4 min

    Onward!

    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...
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    So You Have Rare and Endangered Animals, Huh?
    ChrisLeone
    • Nov 26, 2021
    • 5 min

    So 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...
    2,499 views8 comments
    Feeding Box Turtles
    caseyjeanleone
    • Aug 22, 2021
    • 3 min

    Feeding 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,...
    1,178 views1 comment
    Our own Animal Kingdom...
    caseyjeanleone
    • Jul 3, 2021
    • 7 min

    Our 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...
    580 views0 comments
    Hermann's Tortoise-World Turtle Day 2021
    caseyjeanleone
    • May 23, 2021
    • 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...
    810 views1 comment
    Plant Life For Your Enclosure
    ChrisLeone
    • Mar 28, 2021
    • 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...
    3,000 views0 comments
    Recognizing the Greek Tortoises
    ChrisLeone
    • Mar 7, 2021
    • 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...
    2,722 views0 comments
    Protecting Turtles & Tortoises From Predators
    ChrisLeone
    • Feb 21, 2021
    • 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...
    1,615 views1 comment
    Tortoise Diet (Testudo Species)
    ChrisLeone
    • Feb 7, 2021
    • 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....
    6,244 views0 comments
    Mother Turtle Appreciation
    ChrisLeone
    • Jan 31, 2021
    • 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...
    278 views0 comments
    A Message For Herpers
    ChrisLeone
    • Jan 23, 2021
    • 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...
    286 views0 comments
    Grandma and Juliet- A Tribute
    ChrisLeone
    • Jan 17, 2021
    • 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...
    358 views1 comment
    Why Moisture Is Important!
    ChrisLeone
    • Jan 10, 2021
    • 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...
    1,069 views0 comments
    Pancake Tortoises Find a Home at GST
    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...
    271 views0 comments
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    ABOUT GARDEN STATE TORTOISE

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    Garden State Tortoise was founded in 2011 by Chris and Casey Leone. Nestled along the southern shore of New Jersey, GST acts as a breeding facility, rescue and permanent home to turtles, tortoises and other reptiles from all over Mother Earth. In over 30 years of working hands on with such a highly threatened group of vertebrates, the Leones aim to unite conservation and preservation efforts through educating the world that both are needed to truly save them from extinction. 

     

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