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We’re Going to Leimert Park, Again!
TortoiseLand is thrilled to be invited back to the hugely popular Leimert Park Jazz Festival!! The event will be on Saturday, August 31st. Come out and support us. This festival attracts thousands of people and last year the tortoises of TortoiseLand were a huge hit with several hundred people visiting our tent! Meeting our tortoises face…
We’re Hosting a Workshop!
Join us for a hands-on clay handbuilding workshop at Tortoiseland! Hang out with these cute creatures and let your creativity flow as you learn the art of shaping clay into unique pieces of pottery inspired by Tortoiseland residents. Our experienced instructor and ceramicist Andrea Tan will guide you through the process, from molding to glazing. Whether you’re…
A Huge “Welcome” and “Thank You” to Osborne Industries
The directors of TortoiseLand are thrilled to announce all that the world’s leading manufacturer of animal heat mats, Osborne Industries, is the first official corporate partner and sponsor of TortoiseLand! Kevin, the Tortoise Guy, has been working with Osborne Industries for nearly two decades. Their Stanfield Heat Mats have been our brand of choice for…
Meet Mario
Meet Mario The African Sulcata Mario and TheTortoiseGuy Kevin at TortoiseLand! What is Going On With Mario? Hello TortoiseLand supporters! Today, I would like everyone to hear a story about three-year-old Mario, a beautiful female African Sulcata, who has been through quite a bit in her young life. Recently, she suffered a bladder stone blockage.…
TortoiseLand wins over Jazz Festival
The Tortoises of TortoiseLand were the stars of the show at the 4th annual Leimert Park Jazz Festival! What a treat and an honor it was for me and TortoiseLand to be invited to this hugely popular and hugely attended musical event. Over 3,000 people attended and TortoiseLand was given a huge tent in the…
Tortoise vs Terrapin vs Turtle
Aren’t These All Turtles? You might have read the title of this article and thought to yourself, “I recognize ⅔ of these reptile groups; what is a terrapin?” Today we will be talking about the differences between tortoises, terrapins, and turtles. On a technicality, these are all different types of turtles. There is much debate…