Tortoise Rescue Centre

25/09/2024

🌿 Spurthigh Tortoises in Need of a New Home 🌿

We currently have three beautiful 2-year-old spurthigh tortoises looking for their forever homes! These little ones came to us after a family’s adult tortoises bred and laid eggs. They gave hatching a try, but later decided they weren’t able to keep them, so they turned to us for help in finding the right homes.

As always, we are committed to ensuring our tortoises go to the best possible homes where they will thrive. If you believe you can offer a 5-star home, we’d love to hear from you. Please send us a message to express your interest!

💚 Please note: We do ask that all rehoming families make a donation to support the vital work we do here at The Tortoise Centre. This allows us to continue helping these amazing creatures.

We offer lifetime support and guidance for all our rehomed tortoises, so you’ll never be alone on your journey as a tortoise keeper.We look forward to hearing from you soon!🌱

Many thanks,

Tortoise Rescue Centre 🌱

06/07/2024

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/9DBuziv1rJSTA7XR/?mibextid=UalRPS

04/07/2024

Attention those looking to Rehome their tortoises:

We are at full capacity at this present moment so cannot offer much assistance.

Please try the Tortoise Trust:

https://www.tortoisetrust.org/

or Tortoise Protection Group.

https://www.tortoise-protection-group.org.uk/site/1.asp

We hope you find a home.

Kind regards.

Tortoise Rescue Centre

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31/05/2024

So sad.

Some great effort from the Wildlife Police.

https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/exeter-man-admits-dumping-ten-9314319?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0MKBTVw2IsmJBA-XSPhBwqDROTy04mz_NJeNE0PKDhaxmR7bnIYNkKp_I_aem_AbInLr3XXgEYeoMqhdEdDdNa7KCudTXGuJPvPPc-0R1QAdnY9SWTNoujAyj4YC9ANhbFxrUq7hcTAraN7EmnCkj7

Gary Priddle, 56, of Grecian Way, Exeter, abandoned the tortoises over Christmas, and when he visited them he found that the heating lights had stopped working and the tortoises had died

20/04/2024

Hi everyone,

Little Lucy is a one-year-old Spurthigh baby looking for a new 🏠.

We have been taking care of Lucy at our centre in Plymouth Devon.

Hard to believe how tiny she was when she first came to us!

She is now well established and looking for a 5-star home and comes with a complete set up.

There will be a minimum suggested donation that will help cover the ever-rising costs of the rescue centre.

If you feel that you can provide a great home with good outdoor access for when she grows, please get in touch.
Many thanks.

If you think you can provide the ideal home and family for Little Lucy, please PM us at the Tortoise Rescue Centre.

14/03/2024

Amazing!

📸 Watch this video on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/v/tUZR2ccMeSWUR8yd/?mibextid=WC7FNe

15/01/2024

So sad. 😢

On behalf of the Barczyk family and our entire team at The Reptarium, it is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved Brian Barczyk.

More than the guiding light of our organization, Brian's fervent passion for reptiles and wildlife, along with his steadfast dedication to education, has touched innumerable hearts and minds globally.

Our deepest sympathies are with Brian's family, his friends, and all those whose lives he has touched. We've lost an exceptional individual – a visionary, mentor, and friend. For those of us who had the privilege of working alongside him, Brian's absence leaves an immeasurable void.
As we navigate this difficult time, we find comfort in the memories and the lasting light of Brian's work. He will be deeply missed but indeed, never forgotten.

The Barczyk family invites you to join us for a Public Memorial Walk-through to honor Brian’s memory. The event will be held on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at Heritage Church, located at 44625 Schoenherr Rd. Sterling Heights, MI 48313 from 1-3pm.

In lieu of flowers, the family encourages you to show your support by visiting https://thereptarium.com/pages/brianbarczyk . Your engagement and involvement are greatly valued during this time.

Also, at LegaSea's opening, visitors will find Brian's handprints. Guests place their hands in his, continuing his legacy in a simple, yet powerful gesture. Please continue to follow this page for updates.

Brian, we will see you in the next one. Everyone else, see you at LegaSea.

- The Reptarium Team.

Contact Information for Inquiries and Tributes:

For media inquiries, please contact our Marketing Director at [email protected]

and

For more information on how you can become a LegaSea sponsor, please email our Director of Community Relations at [email protected] for other questions, please email [email protected]

04/01/2024

29/11/2023

Family photo ❤️🐢

19/04/2023

*** UPDATE: owners of this tortoise has been found. Thank you for sharing

A tortoise has been found wandering around Jedborough Drive in the PL2 area of plymouth. Please share so we can help return him to his family

26/01/2023

Hi guys,

Tiny Timmy is one year old Hermann baby. He is looking for a 5 star home he comes with a complete set up.

There will be a minimum suggested donation that will help cover the ever rising costs of the rescue centre.

If you feel that you can provide a great home with good outdoor access for when he grows, please get in-touch.

Many thanks.

Tortoise Rescue Centre

02/12/2022

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/dec/02/worlds-oldest-recorded-tortoise-prepares-for-190th-birthday-party?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=news_tab

Jonathan, Seychelles giant tortoise given to Saint Helena in 1882, is also oldest known living land animal

07/10/2022

One of our beautiful making the most of the little bit of sunshine we had today!

29/09/2022

We are fast approaching that time of year again where those of you with African or tropical species will be dreading the rise in energy prices! Those others of you will be considering hibernation and wondering if your tortoise is ok to enter hibernation. Here is a link to help in that process:

This ratio can only be applied to the Testudo Graeca (Mediterranean Spur-Thighed Tortoise) and Testudo Hermanni (Hermanns tortoise)

08/09/2022

Thank you to Bella’s Pet Supplies in Peverell for the kind donation of some food for our tortoises.

09/06/2022

Identification of Galápagos tortoise celebrated by scientists as a big deal for island’s biodiversity

06/06/2022

Kianga the two-headed sulcata tortoise has turned 10 years old! 🥳 Owned by Rony Ryckoort. TRR is made possible by RodentPro.com

24/05/2022

Last seen in the South American country 20 years ago, 40 are being reintroduced to El Impenetrable park in the coming weeks