Tortoise Hotel

Manuel overhears a conversation about Costa, a small Horsfield tortoise with an enormous personality and a beak that seems to arrive three minutes before the rest of him. Naturally, Manuel wasn’t listening. He just happened to be nearby.

Think you know when it’s time to hibernate your tortoise? Manuel has a few things to say first. A practical guide to preparing Mediterranean tortoises for hibernation, with some important reminders for even the most experienced keepers.

Humans have some very strange ideas about sunbathing. Manuel explains why, when you’re a tortoise, catching a few rays is considerably more important than getting a tan.