Coco coir is an excellent substrate choice for baby tortoises because it is soft, absorbent, and safe, providing a comfortable surface that reduces the risk of injury to delicate shells and feet. It...

Fresh, organically grown cactus in the US is ideal for tortoises because it is free from harmful chemicals and pesticides that can be present on imported produce, making it safer for long-term...

Diatomaceous earth is an all natural product made from fossilized marine plants that are ground up into a fine powder (much like flour). It has many many uses, but pest control is a major one. We use...

Using dry dandelion leaf in a tortoise salad is an excellent choice because it is nutritious, safe, and highly digestible. Dandelion leaves are naturally high in fiber, which supports healthy...

This dry herb mix of around 25 carefully selected plants to a tortoise’s salad is highly beneficial because it provides a wide variety of fiber, vitamins, and minerals that support healthy...

Standard IR red bulb used for overnight heat for reptiles. We use these occasionally for some species that are sensitive to cool temps overnigiht when all the other heat sources are off, to bump up...

As well as tortoise keepers, we are also small-time beekeepers, and end up with honey from them in the summers. Our kids help with the care for the bees and the harvesting of the honey. The money...

This grass mix is highly beneficial for grass-eating tortoise species because it provides a diverse range of high-fiber, low-protein grasses that closely mimic their natural grazing diet. The mix...

This forage mix is designed to closely mimic the natural, fibrous, plant-diverse diet that tortoises evolved to eat in the wild. It combines a wide variety of weeds, herbs, clovers, flowers, and...

Mixture of grasses, clovers and medics chosen to do well in areas of high temperature and low rainfall. This mix will grow in areas with 12" to 24" of annual rainfall, so some irrigation will be...

This mix is all safe, nutritious legumes and clovers that are excellent for Mediterranean tortoises. They are high in fiber, which supports healthy digestion, and many contain calcium and trace...

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is a fast-growing legume with soft green leaves and small purple flowers. It is commonly grown as a forage crop and is known for its rich nutrient content. Alfalfa can be...