Tortoise

Our carefully designed Tortoise Starter Kits include all the essential equipment needed to keep your new shelled companion happy and healthy. We have hand-selected the best equipment from the UK’s leading reptile-keeping brands (Arcadia, HabiStat, HerpXotics and more), taking all the hard work out of creating the ideal environment for your tortoise.

Tortoises are popular pets thanks to their gentle nature, long lifespans, and fascinating behaviours. However, providing the correct enclosure is vital for their health and development. Our starter kits are available in a range of vivarium and tortoise table options, allowing you to choose the best setup for your species, space, and lifestyle.

Vivarium Setups

Our vivarium kits are ideal for maintaining stable heat and humidity, making them particularly suitable for tropical species. They are also advisable if you have other pets in your home that may bother a tortoise in an open top table. Cats are particularly fond of sitting in the nice warm sandy litterbox/tortoise table you have provided!

The 48x24x24″ vivarium kit is our largest enclosed setup and is ideal for larger species and growing juveniles such as Red Foot Tortoises, Leopard Tortoises (juveniles), and Sulcata Tortoises (youngsters).

The 48x18x18″ vivarium kit is well suited for small to medium-sized species including Hermann’s Tortoises, Marginated Tortoises, and juvenile Greek Tortoises.

The 36x18x18″ vivarium kit is designed for smaller juveniles and hatchlings such as young Hermann’s, Greek, and Russian Tortoises. The extra temperature control provided by an enclosed vivarium can be beneficial during early growth stages of juvenile tortoises.

Vivarium Advantages:

• Better heat and humidity retention
• Easier temperature control
• Reduced draughts
• Ideal for young or sensitive species

Vivarium Considerations:

• Less ventilation than open setups
• Requires careful humidity management
• Can be heavier and less portable

Tortoise Table Setups

Tortoise tables provide an open, well-ventilated environment that closely mimics natural conditions, making them popular for hardy Mediterranean species and older juveniles.

Our 109cm wooden tortoise table is suitable for  young Hermann’s, Greek, and Russian Tortoises.

The 3ft plastic tortoise table is ideal for growing juveniles including Hermann’s, Marginated, and Russian Tortoises.

The 4ft plastic tortoise table offers the most space and is perfect for larger juveniles and sub-adults such as Hermann’s, Greek, Marginated, and juvenile Leopard Tortoises.

Why Choose a Plastic Tortoise Table?

Plastic Tortoise Tables are an excellent choice for keepers who want a low-maintenance, long-term enclosure solution. They are:

• Waterproof and easy to clean
• More hygienic and resistant to bacteria
• Lightweight and durable
• Long-lasting and rot-resistant

Tortoise Table Advantages:

• Excellent ventilation
• Natural day/night exposure
• Easy access for feeding and cleaning
• Ideal for hardy species

Tortoise Table Considerations:

• Less heat retention than vivariums
• More affected by room temperature
• Not suitable for all tropical species

Our experienced team will be happy to advise you on whether a vivarium or tortoise table is best suited to your chosen species and home environment.

If you purchase one of our starter kits you are entitled to 10% off your new animal!