Two new tortoises have hatched. Now we have seven – and it’s chaos | Emma Beddington

The males have to be separated or they attack each other. The tiny new arrivals are a constant source of anxiety. Yet, despite all this, my husband is considering adopting more To hatch one unexpected baby tortoise is universally viewed as a blessing; hatch two more and people start asking pointed questions, such as, “Are you running a tortoise sanctuary now?” and “Do you have the horniest tortoises in Yorkshire?” The answer to both is “apparently”, and it’s chaos. We now have seven tortoises...

By Emma Beddington