At Verdant Reptiles, we have over 20 years of experience in tortoise care and husbandry. We take pride in offering expert advice, healthy captive-bred tortoises, and honest guidance you can trust.

We will never pressure you into buying unnecessary equipment or a tortoise that may not be suitable for your lifestyle or experience level. Instead, we focus on helping you make the right choice and supporting you every step of the way. Our advice doesn’t stop after a purchase — we are always available to help throughout the lifetime of your tortoise.

We work closely with trusted long-term breeders in the USA and UK, allowing us to provide some of the finest captive-bred tortoises available. The health and welfare of our animals always come first, and we are committed to responsible care rather than quick profits. Don’t just take our word for it — visit our Customer Testimonials page to hear from our happy customers.

Why Choose Verdant Reptiles?

To give our customers complete peace of mind, we:

  • Only sell captive-bred tortoises — never wild-caught
  • Provide a 2-month health guarantee against illness-related death
  • Supply all required legal documentation where applicable
  • Include a comprehensive tortoise care guide
  • Offer free lifetime advice for every tortoise purchased from us

Our Standards of Care

To ensure our tortoises remain in excellent health, we:

  • Keep them in clean, high-quality enclosures
  • Feed them a natural and nutritious diet
  • Never hibernate tortoises under one year old

Disease Prevention & Hygiene

To reduce the risk of disease and cross-contamination, we:

  • Never house different tortoise species together
  • Keep only small numbers of tortoises in each enclosure
  • Use disposable latex gloves between pens
  • Use disinfectant foot dips between enclosures

Important Advice When Buying a Tortoise

We strongly recommend avoiding sellers who:

  • Cannot provide legal documentation for protected CITES species, including Hermann’s, Marginated, and Spur-Thighed tortoises
  • Sell multiple reptile species while offering generalized care advice
  • Recommend vivariums or tanks for non-tropical tortoise species
  • Sell heat mats for tortoises
  • Promote pellet-based tortoise foods high in protein
  • Advise against outdoor access for young tortoises
  • Encourage keeping different tortoise species together

These practices can lead to serious health problems, including stress, respiratory illness, Metabolic Bone Disease, and cross-species disease transmission.

At Verdant Reptiles, we believe tortoises deserve the highest standard of care. Our goal is to help every customer create a safe, healthy, and natural environment where their tortoise can thrive for many years to come.