Day: March 10, 2020

Spur thigh tortoise is commonly known as sulcata tortoise and is mostly found in the southern Sahara desert region ranging from Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Chad, Sudan, Ethiopia. The shell of this tortoise can grow up to 36 inches in length and weigh up to 240 pounds. This tortoise can live up to 70 years. The tortoise is uniformly a brown to golden yellow color. Their dry skin helps them in retaining fluids during the dry periods. It is important for one to fulfill the basic requirements of his pet spur tortoise to keep it healthy and in good shape. Requirements of a spur thigh tortoise: Habitat for spur tortoise It is essential for one to give proper habitat to his pet spur tortoise to stay in. It is advisable to provide a pen to your spur tortoise. If the climate of your place is warm then it is recommended to build a pen outside. It is essential for one to provide shelter the outdoor pens.

Leopard tortoise is a beautiful tortoise and has a yellowish or buff-colored highly domed carapace with black blotches. They have a huge size and have a lot of weight. They are one of the largest tortoise species. Male tortoises have longer and thicker tails while females have slightly concave plastrons Size and weight:- Leopard tortoises are one of the largest tortoises in the world they can reach a size of over 2 feet and can weigh over 100 pounds Some reach the size of 15-18 inches and weight of about 30-50 pounds Male Leopard tortoise is generally than his female counterpart You should always keep their gigantic size as adults when you plan to get a hatchling or baby tortoise. Size is the most common reason they are put up for adoption later Life span:-   Like all other large tortoises, Leopard tortoise can live up to 100 years if cared for properly Tortoise housing (Indoor):- The most popular form of tortoise house for Leopard tortoise is the turtle table 2 feet by 2 feet housing is sufficient for a hatchling and should be increased over time as it grows big For an adult Leopard tortoise housing size should be at least 4 feet by 8 feet Holes can be made at the bottom of the turtle table for the food to sink in Water dish should be provided for the tortoise to soak in Outdoor:- Outdoor housing is more preferred due to its large size and grazing habits It should be predator proof and should be large enough to allow natural movement of the tortoise Heat and light requirements:- A clip lamp should be provided for basking purpose with a temperature of 90F Full-spectrum light is also required for UVB required during Vit D3 synthesis Hibernation:- Leopard tortoise does not hibernate in nature.