Tortoise Rehoming

Whether you have a tortoise to rehome, you’d like to rehome a tortoise or you would like to be added to the waiting list for when your dream tortoise is available for rehoming, then we have a Tortoise Rehoming Service that can help you.

There is a small administration charge for using this service of £15, but if you’d like to leave a larger donation to help us continue the work we do, then please donate here.

🐢 Rehome my tortoise

If you have a tortoise that you'd like to rehome, we can put you in contact with potential new owners.
It will be down to you to interview the new owners to find out if you are happy that they can care for the tortoise, ask for photos of their setup, etc.
Don't be afraid to ask lots of questions so you are happy that your tortoise is going to a loving new home.
All potential rehomers are asked to fill out a questionnaire and we will pass on the details to you, so you can make your decision on who you would like to take on the care for your tortoise.
It is your responsibility to make sure the tortoise has any relevant paperwork (A10 certificate) and is microchipped, if required by law, before sale. You can check here if your tortoise requires A10 certificate.
Please note: if you require a A10 certificate and don't have one, then either apply for it online, otherwise no money can change hands for the sale of the tortoise.
Fee for Rehoming Service:
We charge a small administration fee for rehoming service of £15. This is non-refundable.
Courier Fees
If you would like us to organise a courier (UK only) this is £65 for England/Wales (courier payment). If delivery to Scotland, please contact us to check delivery charges.
Transportation boxes
You can purchase a transportation box here. For larger tortoises, contact us for a quote on bespoke transportation box.
If you'd like to go ahead and advertise your tortoise for rehoming, you will need to do the following:
- Answer the questionnaire about the tortoise
- Prepare your tortoise story (a little background on the tortoise, what food it likes, what it's character is, where it got it's name from etc) for the advert
- Upload some photos of the tortoise (top view; side view; underneath; tail area to help confirm gender; face)
- Pay £15 administration fee
Once we have all the above information, we will create the advert for you and aim to post it on our website within 5 working days. We will pass on details (email address and name) of anyone interested in rehoming your tortoise.
Please let us know when your tortoise is rehomed so we can remove the advert. The advert will be automatically removed after 60 days unless you have messaged us to request another 60 days.
Note: We accept no responsibility of any actions between parties (current owner and new owner) or for the health or welfare of the tortoise. It is down to you to research and conduct proper checks prior to completing the transaction.
If you have any questions, please let us know us using the Contact Us form.
Good Luck and hope your find the new forever home for your tortoise!

Tortoise to be Rehomed

Tortoise's Name

Breed of tortoise

Age / hatch date

Enter hatch date if possible, otherwise current age is OK

Gender

How long have you had the tortoise?

eg from a few months old, or 3 weeks

Breeder information

Please enter breeder information if known

Do you have a TSC or SSC A10 certificate?

Current owner's name

This will be passed onto potential re-homers

Current owner's contact number

This will NOT be passed onto potential re-homers

Current Owner's postcode

The first part of the postcode will be supplied to potential re-homers

Current Owner's email address

Enter the email address you would like to use for potential re-homers to contact you

Length of the tortoise's shell in cm

Please measure underneath the tortoise, just the shell and no limbs

Width of the tortoise's shell in cm

Please measure underneath the tortoise, just the shell and no limbs

Diet

What does your tortoise eat so the new owner can feed similar food to settle them in quicker

Health history

Any health issues (past and current) that the new owners will need to be aware of

Current health status

Please enter a few words to describe current health eg healthy, or undergoing treatment, RNS, etc

Last vet visit

When and what the visit was for. Enter none if no vet visits in your ownership

Last wormed

Enter date last wormed. If you haven't wormed your tortoise at all, then enter "never"

Hibernation information (if applicable)

Enter information on hibernation length, issues etc. If your tortoise doesn't hibernate enter "n/a". If you have chosen not to hibernate then enter "never hibernated".

Reason for rehoming

Please give a reason why you would like to rehome your tortoise

What you are expecting as a good home

Please put a brief description on what you are expecting as a good home for your tortoise

Any other information

Please enter any other information that you feel is relevant

Short Tortoise Story

Please give a little background information on your tortoise so the potential owners can get a feel for the tortoise's character: for example what food it likes, what it's character is, where you got it's name from, any funny or endearing things he/she does or if you have a particularly shy tortoise that can be appealing to some families too. For example: "We got Tony the tortoise from our neighbour's son 10 years ago. They had had him from a few months old. They had to give him to us as he kept chasing the dog around the garden! Tony is very entertaining and always looking for food. He especially likes dandelions (and our toes - you have been warned!!). We unfortunately need to rehome him as we are moving abroad and can't take him with us. We'd like to find a lively and loving family to take care of him"

Re-homing Service Admin Fee

£15.00

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🐢 I want to rehome a tortoise

Thank-you for choosing to rehome a tortoise.
If there is a tortoise on our rehoming pages that you'd like to be considered for, or you would like to be added to our database to rehome a tortoise in the future, please fill out our short questionnaire for us to pass onto the current owners
If there is a tortoise that you'd like to rehome, we will put you in contact with current owners. It will be down to the current owner to interview the new owners to find out if they are happy that you can care for the tortoise as well as you are happy to take on the care of the tortoise. Don't be afraid to ask lots of questions so you are happy that you know how to care for that particular tortoise. The current owners are asked to fill out a questionnaire and we will pass on the details to you. Your completed questionnaire will also be passed onto the current owners, so you both can decide if you’d like to go ahead with this particular tortoise.
It is your responsibility to make sure the tortoise has the relevant paperwork (A10 certificate), if required by law, before sale. You can check here if the tortoise requires A10 certificate. Please note: if the tortoise requires an A10 certificate and doesn’t have one, then the current owner should either apply for one online or they can “gift” the tortoise to you (ie no money can change hands for the sale of the tortoise).
If the current owner wants any money for the tortoise, then this is down to you to negotiate directly with the current owner.
Fee for Rehoming Service:
We charge a small administration fee for rehoming service of £15. This is non-refundable.
If you would like us to organise a courier (UK only) this is £65 for England/Wales (courier payment). If delivery to Scotland, please contact us to check delivery charges.
You can purchase a transportation box here. For larger tortoises, contact us for a quote on bespoke transportation box.
Actions required
If you'd like to start the rehoming process, you will need to do the following:
- Answer the questionnaire about how you will care for the tortoise
- Be prepared to send photos of the enclosure you have and temperature information if requested
- Pay £15 administration fee (below)
Once we have all the above information, we will pass this onto the current owner (excluding any telephone number and address – we will pass on the first part of the postcode so they have an idea of your location)
Note: We accept no responsibility of any actions between parties (current owner and new owner) or for the health or welfare of the tortoise. It is down to you to research and conduct proper checks prior to completing the transaction.
If you have any questions, please let us know us using the Contact Us form.
Good Luck and hope you are able to rehome a tortoise!

Questionnaire from potential re-homers

Name

Enter owner's name(s)

Contact number

This will NOT be passed onto potential re-homers

Postcode

First part of postcode to give idea on location. If you are based outside of the UK then country or state.

Enter email address you would like current owners to contact you on

Tortoise you are interested in

Enter name of tortoise you are interested in (if responding to an advert) or breed of tortoise if you want to be added to a waiting list for future tortoises to be rehomed

Gender of Tortoise

Have you owned a tortoise or reptile before? if so, what species have you cared for?

Do you understand how to care for the tortoise breed you are interested in?

Can you provide a safe and appropriately sized enclosure for the tortoise? What are the dimensions of the enclosure?

What is your plan for providing proper lighting, heating, and humidity levels in the tortoise's habitat?

What type of diet do you intend to offer the tortoise?

How do you plan to provide veterinary care and checkups for the tortoise?

Are you committed to caring for the tortoise for its entire lifespan, which can be several decades?

Do you have any other pets, and how will they interact with the tortoise?

Why do you want to rehome a tortoise?

Any other information you would like to pass onto the current owners about why you think you/your family would be suitable

Re-homing Service Admin Fee

£15.00

Quantity:

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Tortoises for re-homing

Leopard Tortoises

Tabitha (Female Leopard, 5 years)

“We got the tortoise in 2019 as a newborn. We then moved to Hong Kong for two years and she moved in with our friends. She is now back with us. She is very socially and walks around the garden in the sun, and the house. She is just too big for us now and think she would be happier with other tortoises.

NOTE: Tabitha has mycoplasma which she can transmit to other tortoises, so she cannot be housed with other tortoises. The mycoplasma does not affect her as she was treated for it 2 years ago and has had no problems since”

If you would like to adopt “Tabitha” and give her a loving, forever home, please complete the re-homers questionnaire so we can pass your information onto the current owner and provide you full details about this tortoise.

Peggy the disabled tortoise (Male Leopard, 6.5 years)

“Peggy” (yes she turned out to be a boy!) is our disabled leopard tortoise. He is one of BB’s offspring and hatched too early - possibly due to having shorter limbs on one side of his body.

He was checked over by the vet when he was a few weeks old and it was confirmed that there were no health issues, just that limbs were shorter on one side. The vet indicated an x-ray when he’s older would confirm if there were any malformed bones if we felt it necessary. He also advised that Peggy should lead a normal life - we were of course delighted to hear that and to be bringing him home!

We’ve now had him in our care for over 6 years and he’s thriving - a real character and charges about the place! He loves being outside in the summer months and enjoys a typical leopard tortoise diet. He requires no special care compared to our other leopard tortoises and gets on with life, despite his disability.

In the early days I saw him occasionally walk in a circle, it wasn’t clear if this was related to his limbs being shorter on one side or if there were any neurological issues. No tests have been undertaken to confirm either way.

It would be lovely to see Peggy in an environment where he can bring joy to other people who have a disability or would benefit from animal therapy. If you would like to adopt “Peggy” and give him a loving, forever home, please complete the re-homers questionnaire so we review your suitability and provide you full details about this tortoise.

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Tortoises for re-homing

Leopard Tortoises

Tabitha (Female Leopard, 5 years)

Peggy the disabled tortoise (Male Leopard, 6.5 years)

Indian Star Tortoises

Mediterranean Spur-thigh Tortoises “Greek”

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Tortoises for re-homing

Leopard Tortoises

Tabitha (Female Leopard, 5 years)

Peggy the disabled tortoise (Male Leopard, 6.5 years)

Indian Star Tortoises

Mediterranean Spur-thigh Tortoises “Greek”

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