Harry the Horsefield tortoise had a swollen leg which just wouldn't heal ... She fitted a pair of Meccano wheels to a stainless steel pin and glued them to the back of Harry’s shell ...

Eddie, a 23-year-old Hermann's tortoise, had to have his two front legs amputated after they were gnawed to the bone by a rat while he was asleep in the garden.

The swelling in his hind legs was reportedly due to arthritis from overuse of his joints, and limited their movements making walking uncomfortable for the animal. Those who were involved with the ...

Devon and Cornwall Police said the six-inch female Horsefield tortoise had been discovered close to its home in the village of West Alvington, near Kingsbridge in Devon. Its owners had claimed the ...

A TORTOISE that developed arthritis after having too much sex has been fitted with a pair of WHEELS. Bert, a 22-year-old African spurred tortoise, now gets around around with the help of the heavy … ...

The tortoise who went for a wander in the woods. Published. 8 April 2019. ... Instead, people living nearby spotted a female Horsefield tortoise, wandering around in the woodland.

Cash-strapped police issued a crime number and sent out an appeal – for a tortoise. The “wanted” notice described the runaway as six inches long, with a chip in its shell and the remains of ...

Terry the Tortoise eats his first bean sprout, which is almost the length of him, by dragging himself closer to the end of his meal bite by bite. The 14-month-old will 'eat just about anything ...

Herbie is an olive-coloured Horsfield tortoise, and has a wonky back toe on his hind left leg. Ms Cook believes 12-year-old Herbie may have burrowed during the cold snap this week, ...

A Tortoise Gets A New Lease Of Life On Wheels After Losing His Legs A beloved tortoise whose legs were damaged beyond repair was given a new lease of life with his very own set of wheels. Eddie, a ...