Tortoise Run Farm

02/07/2026

Come join the fun today and learn all about the sciences. I will be there with several tortoises in Box Turtles as well as snakes and other things. We will be set up in the biology rooms at Missouri Western in St. Joseph, Missouri.

12/23/2025

One of our little Hermanns tortoises found a new home today with a young man named Jack and his family. We are always happy to see our resident tortoises find their forever homes.

12/06/2025

We visited Helena Elementary School today and gave a reptile program. Sage was able to go with me and she is such a greater helper!

11/10/2025

Leroy and his son adopted two of our red-footed tortoises today (only one pictured). Leroy has a passion for tortoises, especially this species and has cared for them nearly 2 decades. I also enjoyed talking turtles with him.

11/06/2025

Maddie is a herpetologist who works with turtles and tortoises at the St. Louis Zoo. She made the trip to our rescue to adopt 2 South American wood turtles. She was excited and told me this is a species she’s been wanting for a long time. We are happy to be able fulfill her dream. These will be well cared for and spoiled turtles.

10/22/2025

Cassville, MO residents we need your help. This Sulcata tortoise was found wandering around Southern Acres Drive. He is safe, but needs to find his owners. Please share and spread the word. Contact me here with info concerning ownership and I will put you in touch with the finder.

09/28/2025

🐢💚 Meet Rocky, our 25-year-old Sulcata Tortoise! He needs a heated shed and fenced yard to survive Missouri winters. We’re raising $6,000 to build his safe space—every donation makes a difference! 🌿✨

👉 Support Rocky here: https://www.tortoiserunfarm.com/

09/10/2025

We recently updated our website and listed several tortoises and turtles that are available for adoption. If you are interested in adopting, please visit our website at www.tortoiserunfarm.com and search for available adoptees under the adoption tab.

One thing that has become apparent is that tortoises and box turtles escape their enclosures. It is terribly distressing to owners when they discover their beloved pet is missing and they have no idea where to begin looking. We created a lost and found page and will post all lost tortoises and box t...

09/10/2025

If you are interested in all things Herps, and want to learn more about these amazing animals, don't forget this upcoming meeting.

09/09/2025

This is a courtesy post--a Red-Footed Tortoise named Turtle is looking for a forever home. He is approximately 14 years old and about 8-9 inches in length. His current owner describes him as friendly and social. He likes soft cozy dog beds and all the lovin! He does better with a lot of attention. He is located in the St. Louis, MO area. We will be taking applications on behalf of the owner. If Turtle is a tortoise you would like to add to your home please visit www.tortoiserunfarm.com and fill out an adoption application. For any questions please contact me at [email protected] and put "turtle the red-footed in the subject line."

08/25/2025

This young Sulcata was found in St. Charles, MO. If you are missing your tortoise, let us know and we will put you in contact with the finder.

08/17/2025