# Sponsor a tortoise

> Sponsor a rescued tortoise from £35/month — proper heat, UV light and specialist care after years of neglect. E-certificate and updates included.

## Quick answer
Tortoise sponsorship through Charity Shop supports tortoises and reptiles abandoned to WARN partner rescues, often with soft shells and bone disease from years without proper UV light. £35 a month funds housing, heat, diet and handling for one reptile — with a personalised e-certificate, giftable in someone's name.

## Sponsorship tier
- **A month of specialist care** — £35/month: Housing, heat, diet and handling for one reptile, for one month.

## What sponsorship buys at each tier (prices reviewed 17 July 2026)
- **Heat & UV light for a week** — £10: Correct basking heat and UV lighting for one rescued reptile.
- **Fund a reptile vet check** — £20: A specialist exam for shell rot, metabolic bone disease and parasites.
- **A month of specialist care** — £35/month: Housing, heat, diet and handling for one reptile, for one month.

## Where the money goes
World Animal Rescue Network CIC (statutory asset lock — no shareholders, no private gain) directs funds to partner shelters and sanctuaries.

## FAQs
### What does a tortoise sponsorship cover?
Housing, heat, diet and handling for one rescued reptile for a month — £35. A week of correct heat and UV light (£10) or a specialist vet check (£20) can be given one-off.

### What is metabolic bone disease in reptiles?
A softening of bones and shell caused by keeping reptiles without UV light and the right diet. It is common in surrendered pets and largely reversible with correct lighting, heat and calcium — exactly what sponsorship funds.

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Source: https://charity-shop.org/sponsor/tortoise · Reviewed 17 July 2026 · Charity Shop UK — the online charity shop from World Animal Rescue Network (WARN).