My Story

Hello! I'm Sharon, the owner and creator of ‘HappyTortoises’ and general tortoise enthusiast.

If you love tortoises you’re in the right place. I live and breathe tortoises! Over the years I have kept many different breeds and I pride myself on exceptionally high standards of care. I have taken in rescues with health issues over the years too and I have extensively researched all aspects of care in order to help them thrive in captivity. I volunteered on an ecological field study on Karoo Dwarf tortoise "Chersobius boulengeri” in South Africa in 2019. This provided valuable insight into their natural habitat, ecology, breeding, feeding, behaviours and ultimately conservation of this endangered species.

In addition to creating YouTube videos and sharing posts on Instagram and Facebook, I’ve recently been having fun designing stickers, mugs, and apparel. The incredible support for these designs has been truly heart warming, and I’m thrilled to now offer international shipping for tortoise lovers and supporters of HappyTortoises worldwide.

You can support us through our Website, YouTube channel, Instagram and a Facebook page — all dedicated to helping other tortoise keepers and enthusiasts.

Thanks for supporting happytortoises and happy shopping.