Pancake tortoises are fascinating creatures, but unfortunately, they’re endangered. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) listed the pancake tortoises as Critically Endangered (CR.) So, you might wonder, is it legal to own a pancake tortoise? The answer is a little complicated. There are no laws about owning pancake tortoises. However, it’s illegal to…
Is your pancake tortoise expecting some babies? If so, then you must be wondering, when do pancake tortoises lay eggs? The answer to this question is a little complicated. Typically, wild pancake tortoises lay eggs from June to August. However, it’s hard to tell when they’ll lay eggs when it comes to pancake tortoises in…
With pancake tortoises becoming more popular as pets, many people are interested in learning how to provide their pet tortoises with the best, most loving environment possible. One familiar question potential pancake tortoise owners ask is, do pancake tortoises like to be handled? Pancake tortoises, like all chelonians, don’t like to be handled. In the…
