Leopard Tortoise Heating The cool end of an indoor cage for a leopard tortoise for sale should be around 80°F with a basking spot of 88-92°F during the day. For hatchlings, use an under tank heater that always provides a warm spot of 85F even at night when the daytime heat lamp is off. Outdoor […]
Leopard Tortoise Lighting UVB lighting is important for almost every reptile but is especially important for the leopard tortoise for sale online. A bright white basking light on for 12 hr a day, and ultraviolet-B emitting bulb (e.g., Reptisun™, Powersun™, or Mega-ray™ UVB) on for 12 hr a day. With a Biologist ON SITE, all […]
Leopard Tortoise Habitat Most leopard tortoises for sale are acquired as hatchlings which can be simply kept indoors in a 20-gallon aquarium. With proper care, a leopard tortoise hatchling will quickly outgrow this original cage. An outdoor enclosure is recommended for larger tortoises. Adult leopard tortoises need a lot of space, at least 50 sq […]
Leopard Tortoise Diet Adult leopard tortoises will graze throughout the day. Prickly pear cactus pads, mulberry and hibiscus leaves, and other fresh browse are relished. Leopard tortoises eat fresh grass and leaves. Outdoor tortoises benefit from having their produce fed on a bed of timothy hay. This hay provides lots of fiber and extra nutrients […]
Leopard Tortoise Humidity Provide leopard tortoises for sale a hide box that has high humidity. A hollow half log soaked in water can also be used to create a humid area. This humid shelter is very important so the tortoise develops a normal shell. One study has shown that pyramiding of the shell, a disorder […]
Sulcata Tortoise Humidity While housed indoors it is good to soak your sulcata tortoise in a shallow water bath to their chin for 15-30 minutes once a week. A hiding area needs to be provided. Shell pyramiding is a common problem in growing tortoises. This condition is associated with humidity in their environment. Indoor tortoise […]
Sulcata Tortoise Breeding Sulcata tortoises for sale online can be kept as breeding trios of one adult male and up to four adult female tortoises, but there may be fighting depending on the individual personality. They have been known to kill and eat smaller tortoises so do not mix sulcatas that are of vastly different […]
Sulcata Tortoise Habitat A glass aquarium, plastic tub or trough, or other enclosures are often used to house young sulcata tortoises for sale indoors. Substrates that can be used include aspen pellets, alfalfa pellets, or dirt. A hiding area needs to be provided. Indoor tortoise enclosures are often very dry due to the dry air […]
Sulcata Tortoise Lighting Recent research shows conditions of sulcata tortoises for sale has less to do with the diet and is much more associated with humidity in their environment. Growing tortoises need direct access to UV lighting to properly grow and develop. There are several ways of providing UV lighting for your sulcata tortoise for […]
African Sulcata Tortoise Diet Tortoise safe grass (edible grass for tortoises) Grass should form the bulk of a captive sulcata’s diet. Strive to provide 75 percent of the tortoises diet from pesticide- and herbicide-free grass. Fresh-cut Bermuda grass (Cynodon dactylon) is a great choice and is even historically native to Africa. Lawn fescue (Festuca arundinacea) […]