As we continue to grow in this weird social media world, we unfortunately endure some misplaced, nasty comments that come out of left...

We have box turtles from all over the globe here at Garden State Tortoise. From North America, we have Eastern, Florida, Gulf Coast,...

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...

What better way to shellabrate World Turtle Day 2021 than to cover your all-time favorite species in a blog post? Hermann's tortoises...

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...

The Subspecies​ As already mentioned in other articles, there are more than ten recognizable Greek tortoise “types” in nature and in...

While outdoor housing has its great benefits, it also comes with one major set-back. Predators are a very real issue for turtles and...

The subject of tortoise diet is extremely popular but it's rarely taken seriously in herpetoculture, especially in the United States....

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...

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...

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...

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...

The peculiar pancake tortoise (Malacochersus tornieri) has been in and out of my life for much of my professional career and even before...

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...