Category: Turtle

Pet Tortoises are very popular and Common pet tortoises are very interesting to watch. They are very distinctive from traditional pets like dogs or cats. When you decide to have a tortoise as a pet, you need to consider a lot of things beforehand.   See to it that your pet tortoise is captive bred and not from the wild. You may need to narrow down your options before you buy or adopt your pet tortoise. Check the various tortoises that are kept as common pet tortoises.   Leopard Pet Tortoises Common name:   Leopard tortoise Scientific name: Geochelone pardalis pardalis, Geochelone pardalis babcocki 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.

Yellow Footed Tortoise is commonly known as South American tortoise and South American forest tortoise. This tortoise can grow up to 41- 76 cm in length and 11 – 15 kg in weight. The shell of the yellow-footed tortoise is thick and heavy. The color of its shell is dark brown with some yellow patches on it and the head is brown with some orange scales and markings on it.   Yellow-footed tortoises are quite similar to the red-footed tortoise. The only difference between the two is that red-footed tortoises are more colorful than the yellow-footed tortoises. Yellow footed tortoises are quite admired by people as a pet because of their looks and because they are easy to care for.   Yellow footed tortoises are mostly found in South America. These tortoises are quite active animals and can live up to 50 years. A good environment and a healthy diet should be provided to them to make them feel secure and comfortable.

Buying a Red Eared Turtle The decision of owning a turtle as a pet in itself is a big decision. Moreover, when one chooses an exotic species as red eared turtle one needs to very cautious of some points which help to determine if the pet is in a healthy condition or not. It is not very difficult to determine if a pet is in pink of health or not and it will just cost you 20 minutes in undergoing the entire process. The demeanor of red eared turtle shall be responsive, bright and alert. The first indicator of an unhealthy and weak pet is its lethargic temperament. Have a strict glance at the physical condition of the turtle depicts. The look of the turtle should be fleshy rather than being emaciated. The shell and skin of red eared turtle must be observed closely to determine that it is supple and free from scratches and bites.

Tortoises are quiet, very calm and slow-moving creatures. They are very hardy when you can provide them with the right kind of environment. Their requirements are very modest and have a long life. There are about 200 different types of Tortoise or you can say species. Tortoises that spend a lot of time underwater have webbed feet for swimming. They are also called as aquatic tortoises or marsh and swamp type Tortoise. Some Tortoises are semi-aquatic as they spend time both on land and in water. Land Tortoises are also known as terrapins and spend most of their time on land. Water Tortoise: In the water tortoises, there are basking types and non-basking ones. Basking tortoises: They climb on the log or rock and sun themselves. Spotted and Painted tortoises Cooters Tortoise Sliders Tortoise Maps Tortoise Non-basking types of tortoise These Tortoises bask at the surface of the water and not on land Mud and Musk Tortoise Snapping Tortoise Soft Shell Tortoise Side Necked Tortoise The water Tortoise includes the aquatic Tortoise and the semi-aquatic Tortoise.