618 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 21 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (77%).
r/tortoise Traffic & Engagement r/tortoise Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/tortoise Most Active Times When r/tortoise Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/tortoise Flair Performance r/tortoise Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question(s) | 283 (45.9%) | 27 |
| Photo(s) | 191 (31.0%) | 190 |
| Video | 65 (10.6%) | 156 |
| Story | 27 (4.4%) | 74 |
| ID Request | 26 (4.2%) | 129 |
| NSFW - Injured, Ill or Deceased | 24 (3.9%) | 5 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/tortoise Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/tortoise
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| tortoise | 184 (29.8%) | 66 | 8 |
| help | 61 (9.9%) | 31 | 9 |
| enclosure | 39 (6.3%) | 20 | 5 |
| sulcata | 31 (5.0%) | 110 | 12 |
| russian | 25 (4.0%) | 23 | 5 |
| baby | 23 (3.7%) | 65 | 7 |
| advice | 21 (3.4%) | 13 | 8 |
| tortoises | 19 (3.1%) | 86 | 10 |
| little | 19 (3.1%) | 91 | 5 |
| need | 18 (2.9%) | 13 | 9 |
r/tortoise Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/tortoise
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/tortoise Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/tortoise
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Twins!
8 years being this baby's mama
This is elliot. He is 2 blueberries tall.
My mom was gifted a tortoise a few months back and apparently it was pregnant…
Always forgetting the parachute
I was today years old when I found out I can put depends on my sulcata
Post surgery: twin stars
Update: Twin Stars
How bad is his pyramiding?
Maximus the Aldabra
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins! | 3.4K | 59 | image | Sep 13 |
| 8 years being this baby's mama | 3.1K | 62 | image | Sep 6 |
| This is elliot. He is 2 blueberries tall. | 2.8K | 40 | image | Sep 22 |
| My mom was gifted a tortoise a few months back and apparently it was pregnant… | 2.1K | 100 | image | Sep 18 |
| Always forgetting the parachute | 1.4K | 63 | image | Sep 24 |
| I was today years old when I found out I can put depends on my sulcata | 1.3K | 72 | image | Sep 14 |
| Post surgery: twin stars | 1.3K | 28 | image | Sep 17 |
| Update: Twin Stars | 1.2K | 23 | image | Sep 15 |
| How bad is his pyramiding? | 1.1K | 63 | image | Sep 1 |
| Maximus the Aldabra | 983 | 30 | image | Sep 14 |
r/tortoise Audience Overlap r/tortoise Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/tortoise FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/tortoise
What's the best time to post on r/tortoise?
Based on posting volume, r/tortoise is most active on Tuesdays around 5 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/tortoise?
r/tortoise averages 21 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/tortoise get?
Posts on r/tortoise average about 96 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/tortoise get most?
On r/tortoise, most posts are image posts (77%)