Tortoise Talk

Tortoise Talk

Jamie Sheffield

Tortoise First-Aid Kit

Louis Pasteur never said that, but if he’d been a herpetologist instead of a chemist and microbiologist, he might have.

Apr 1, 2022

Tortoise First-Aid Kit

Apr 1, 2022

Jamie Sheffield

Second Children’s Book About Tortoises

I recently published the second book in my children’s book series featuring the tortoises that I live with; this one about Darwin, a…

Mar 31, 2022

Second Children’s Book About Tortoises

Mar 31, 2022

Jamie Sheffield

Tortoise Shell Conditioner

I’ve been keeping tortoises of various types for years and one of the universal parts of their care regimen is regular soaks in warm water.

Mar 31, 2022

Tortoise Shell Conditioner

Mar 31, 2022

Jamie Sheffield

The Least You Need To Know For A Rescue Tortoise

I’ve rescued seven tortoises. Five of them make up the creep of Russian Tortoises still living with me; the other two were Hingeback…

Mar 24, 2022

The Least You Need To Know For A Rescue Tortoise

Mar 24, 2022

Jamie Sheffield

What Do Redfoot Tortoises Eat?

The short answer to the question posed by the title of this piece is “nearly everything”; keep reading for a longer, and slightly more…

Mar 23, 2022

What Do Redfoot Tortoises Eat?

Mar 23, 2022

Jamie Sheffield

What Do Russian Tortoises Eat?

I live with five Russian Tortoises, one male and four females, all of them rescues in one way or another. They’re fascinating tortoises…

Mar 22, 2022

What Do Russian Tortoises Eat?

Mar 22, 2022

Jamie Sheffield

The Creepy Archipelago

I live with tortoises from all around the world: a Redfoot Tortoise from South America, a Black Mountain Tortoise from South-East Asia, and…

Mar 21, 2022

A hatchling Black Mountain Tortoise in a shallow pool for drinking/soaking

Mar 21, 2022

Jamie Sheffield

New Children’s Series: tortoises and feelings

I started work on my first children’s book on a whim, but it’s grown into something, which happens sometimes with writing.

Sep 20, 2021

New Children’s Series: tortoises and feelings

Sep 20, 2021

Jamie Sheffield

Tortoise Confessional

I have a confession to make… Chili is my favorite.

Aug 1, 2020

Tortoise Confessional

Aug 1, 2020

Tortoise Talk

Living with tortoises is amazing and frustrating and fascinating and challenging and rewarding. I’ll be posting my thoughts about the tortoises that I live with, about tortoises and their upkeep in general, and answering questions from readers.

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Jamie Sheffield

Jamie Sheffield is a writer and teacher. His books can be found at Amazon, your local bookstore, or library; his website is WWW.jamiesheffield.com

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