About Tortoise Home

Tortoise Home is an independent UK site for people who keep, or are thinking about keeping, Mediterranean and Horsfield tortoises. We write in plain English, for British houses, gardens and weather.

Where the advice comes from

We check our guidance against vet and specialist sources, including the Royal Veterinary College's exotics care sheets, the Tortoise Protection Group and established UK tortoise charities and keepers. Where good sources disagree, we say so.

How this site makes money

Some "Check prices" buttons go to shops that pay us a small commission if you buy. You pay the same. We list what an animal needs whether or not anyone pays us for it, and we'll never recommend kit we think is unsafe.

Your privacy

No cookies, no advertising trackers, no accounts. We count page views without storing IP addresses or anything that identifies you. Your checklist ticks and tool answers are saved only in your own browser.

Photo credits

Diagrams and illustrations are our own.

Spotted a mistake?

Care advice changes as vets learn more. If something here is out of date, email [email protected] and we'll fix it.