Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Testudines Family: Testudinidae Genus: Homopus Species: H. boulengeri Binomial name: Homopus boulengeri Boulenger’s cape tortoise Homopus Boulengeri, now renamed as Karoo Padloper,  is also called Doonner-wee tortoise or Boulenger’s Padloper. This tortoise belongs to the genus of Homopus and is widespread in the province … Read more
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Sauropsida Order: Testudines Suborder: Cryptodira Superfamily: Testudinoidea Family: Testudinidae Genus: Chersina Species: C. angulata Binomial name: Chersina angulata Angulated tortoises belong to the species of tortoise Chersina angulata, the only species of the genus Chersina. We can find these species in the dry regions and … Read more
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Testudines Family: Testudinidae Genus: Manouria Species: M. emys Binomial name: Manouria emys You can call the Burmese tortoise, Manouria Emys, by many names like Asian brown, Asian Forest, Burmese Mountain, Burmese Black, Burmese Brown, and six-legged tortoise. Asian Forest Tortoise is the fourth largest … Read more
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Testudines Family: Testudinidae Genus: Malacochersus Species: M. tornieri Binomialname: Malacochersus tornieri The African pancake tortoise (Malacochersus tornieri) has a flat-shell and inhabits Kenya and Tanzania. It earned its name from its flat-shaped shell. It is the solitary member of the species malacochersus. The biggest … Read more
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Testudines Suborder: Cryptodira Superfamily: Testudinoidea Family: Testudinidae Genus: Aldabrachelys Species: A. gigantea Binomial name: Aldabrachelys gigantea Aldabra Tortoise, Aldabrachelys Gigantean, has one of the longest life spans on earth. They could very well have the longest lifespan. Nobody exactly knows how long these … Read more
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Sauropsida Order: Testudines Suborder: Cryptodira Family: Testudinidae Genus: Geochelone The African spurred tortoise Geochelone sulcata, known as African spur thigh tortoise, or sometimes as sulcata tortoise, is the world’s third largest variety of tortoises. It is also the largest variety of mainland tortoise, not seen … Read more
If you are either a pet owner or an enthusiast, it is likely that you know that sulcata tortoises can be a popular choice among your peers. That is the case especially, if you want something unconventional and out of the ordinary when picking a pet. Certainly it is going to be a challenge taking … Read more
Pets can come in different shapes and sizes. There are pets out there which are popular to many while there are others which are considered to be exotic. Caring for pets that are out of the usual can be pretty challenging. However, for both pet owners and enthusiasts alike, this can be rather interesting and … Read more
It’s natural for people, especially kids, to love pets. But other than the typical types of pets such as dogs and cats, Tortoises are also becoming very popular for many pet lovers. This growing trend in pet ownership and interest is not exclusive to America or, first world countries but even in developing countries. So you’re interested in … Read more
Understanding egg binding Egg binding happens when a female is unable to pass the mature eggs that are formed in her reproductive system. Obstacles of egg binding include death of the eggs, inflammation, peritonitis, and scarring of the reproductive tract which might lead to reduced fertility in the future and sometimes even death of the … Read more
Whether you’re a new to pet ownership or have been keeping some pets for years now and if you intend to get a tortoise as a pet, you should know some important management tips. Keeping a creature like this as a pet will give you more than the kind of happiness you get when raising … Read more
Buying wild animals, has been a subject of debate for many years now. In fact, several wildlife rescue groups are encouraging the public to avoid buying baby sulcata, especially those less than 4 inches. The issue of buying tortoises has been going around for years now but there are still many people doing it all … Read more