Leicester Tortoise Society

We exist to give advice and raise money for conservation. Monthly meetings are held at Blaby Social Centre, usually the first Thursday of the month with a variety of guest speakers and tortoise topics. See below for details.

At our April and September meetings we hold post and pre hibernation health checks on your tortoises These are open evenings at which anyone can bring their tortoise for a health check for a nominal fee.

Last year we raised money for Topanga, the tortoise centre in Cornwall which suffered the theft of several tortoises. We also made a donation to Ryan Walker who has been in Madagascar researching the Madagascan Spider Tortoise (Pyxis Arachnoides). In addition we make donations to our parent organisation, The British Chelonia Group for their chosen charity of the year.

We are affiliated to the above National Charity. Chelonia is the Latin name for the tortoise and turtle families. Please click on the link above to view their site

You can find the latest and back issues of our newsletter by clicking on the link below.

Special treats for you this year

We attend the following shows to promote good husbandry and to raise money for tortoise conservation both in this country and abroad. Come and visit us and some of our tortoises. Weather allowing we bring a selection of tortoises

Illegal Activity in The Pet Trade

We have contacts with the Police Wildlife Crime Officer. If you have knowledge of any person or pet shop trying to sell a CITES listed Tortoise without a licence please let me know and I will pass the details onto the Police.

Equally if you are aware of any other illegal activity let me know. The police officer has asked that requests are made via the Group so that we can provide him with any technical help required such as identifying species.

Tony Curtis 01455 272532 or in my absence any of the numbers listed under 'contact details'

CONTACT DETAILS

You can find directions to Blaby Social Centre via the link below