Shell-Tur Turtle & Reptile Rescue

Shell-Tur Turtle & Reptile Rescue At Shell-Tur, Our Mission is to ensure no animal is left without a home, mistreated or unloved, Ie; Turtle's & Reptile's. Visit our website for more info.

www.Shell-Tur.com
Proudly working with Natural England. Licence Ref : 2023-100056-SPM-IAS
🐢🦎🐍 At Shell-Tur we rescue and re-home turtles, reptiles, and other exotic animals to provide them with a loving home & sanctuary, some of them are often found released in the wild or being housed in unsuitable accommodation. We are based in Berkshire and have been running for over 7 years, We have rescued a

nd re-homed over
2 Thousand animals and operate across 3 different bases. We will rescue turtles, reptiles, other exotics, fish, and small mammals. We have a passion for conservation, protection of endangered species, and providing education surrounding animal welfare and correct husbandry. We also provide advice and guidance worldwide to both private owners and pet stores. We aim to expand our humble rescue and sanctuary to provide space for many more rescues to come, provide solace and respite for those with life-limiting and terminal illnesses, whilst also providing therapeutic services to those living with disability or mental illness, and offer voluntary opportunity to ex-offenders. Also a we want to offer a place where these animals can be seen and too educate anyone that is interested in knowing more about Animal Behaviours and Requirements. We have also done events consisting of Handling days, Pet Talks, Schools, Birthday parties & Weddings. For any query or information you need drop us a message and our team will be more than happy to help. Our team:

Ryan Colin Stevens – Founder and Owner
Charlie Courtman – Founder and Co-owner
Corryn Hayward – Welfare Manager

Volunteers & Shout-outs:
[ Some are a Special Thanks ]

- The 3 Musketeers - M.C.T
- Marilyn Hayward
- Nicola Stevens & Stuart Downing
- Lisa Stevens & Family
- Phil & Emma Mcdonald & Family
- Bonnie Williams & Carl Webb
- Kayliegh Webb & Bruce Webb
- Leeanne Griffin & Ro
- Rikki Schorah & Stef Schorah
- Spencer Monk
- Mazikeen Gale Smith
- Dan Payne
- Aaron Sherwood
- Sophie & Sarah Tyson
- Altrusion & Rhian
- The Boys - Blackjack & Ryder - Our Cats ��

Merry Christmas to all. Thank you for your support through this year. The tortoise/lizards will get the off cuts of all ...
25/12/2025

Merry Christmas to all. Thank you for your support through this year. The tortoise/lizards will get the off cuts of all the right veggies and the turtles/lizards will get berries and the predators will get the off cuts of unseasoned meat.

Hope you all have a beautiful day 😀 from us here at Shell-Tur Turtle and Reptile Rescue.

The many faces of happy sliders after a gorge on fresh greens.
22/12/2025

The many faces of happy sliders after a gorge on fresh greens.

Here's some cuteness to brighten up the gloomy sunday picture inside the window frames.
21/12/2025

Here's some cuteness to brighten up the gloomy sunday picture inside the window frames.

American Wood Turtles really are some of thee most beautiful in the world of turtles.
19/12/2025

American Wood Turtles really are some of thee most beautiful in the world of turtles.

Our beautiful cherry foot Sauron, having a nice warm soak and bath :)
12/12/2025

Our beautiful cherry foot Sauron, having a nice warm soak and bath :)

And there she is :) All settled in and scoping her new forever home.
10/12/2025

And there she is :) All settled in and scoping her new forever home.

Just some little mug shots to brighten your day :) Can you identify both species that are in these pictures?
10/12/2025

Just some little mug shots to brighten your day :)

Can you identify both species that are in these pictures?

She's off to her new home !!!
10/12/2025

She's off to her new home !!!

The rare photo of one of our rarest residents. The Yellow Spotted Map Turtle. This is our one and only male Dotty. He ha...
26/11/2025

The rare photo of one of our rarest residents. The Yellow Spotted Map Turtle. This is our one and only male Dotty. He has a big attitude but is very camera shy !!!

Turtles look so peaceful when they're sleeping 🥰🥰
26/11/2025

Turtles look so peaceful when they're sleeping 🥰🥰

We will never get used to how beautiful Plato is 🥰🥰🥰
24/11/2025

We will never get used to how beautiful Plato is 🥰🥰🥰

This is Slick. A few months ago his shell was saturated with oil from a polluted in a pond he was sadly dumped in. His s...
23/11/2025

This is Slick. A few months ago his shell was saturated with oil from a polluted in a pond he was sadly dumped in. His stools were glistening with oil under the microscope. We didn't have any high hopes with his prognosis to begin with.

Here he is now, his shell is repairing, his stools are clear of oil and his colours are as vibrant as ever.

He has such a sweet nature as most male red ears do. Under the 2015 act Sliders were made invasive and illegal. Its rescues like us who are liscened to house them are where these animals should go to, not being dumped into habitats unatural to them.

If he was not caught and bought here, he would endured the uneven weather we've been having and left to fend for himself.

He is now healthy, happy, warm and has a belly full of food 🥰🥰🥰🥰

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