Many of you have written in asking how it's possible for us to let our tortoises and turtles live a life outdoors, because of predators....

As herpetoculture grows across the globe, new methods are surfacing regarding the care and maintenance of reptiles and amphibians. One...

It's not just turtles and tortoises here at GST and by now, if you follow us, you should know we keep lizards, snakes and amphibians as...

After the tragic death and loss of our beloved male alligator snapping turtle "Chum", we've been in no rush to "replace" him but as his...

Planet Earth is home to more than 330 turtle & tortoise species. Each one is unique and special in its own right. While we can't cover...

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...

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...