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Radiated Tortoise
Care Sheet |
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| Description: |
The Radiated Tortoise has a much higher
dome on their carapace than any other tortoise. |
| Scientific
Name: |
Geochelone radiata |
| Lifespan: |
60 to 80 years |
| Average Size: |
16 inches in length |
| Origin: |
Madagascar |
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Feeding |
| Approximately 80% of a Radiated Tortoises diet should
be made up of grasses and weeds. This can be done by allowing
it long periods of grazing time in your yard. The remaining
portion of their diet should consist of fruits in addition
to cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots and potatoes. |
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Habitat |
| Humidity: |
A humidity level of between 40% and 50% will work
well for Radiated Tortoises. |
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| Lighting: |
Radiated Tortoises will require between 12 and
14 hours per day of UVB lighting. |
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| Physical Design: |
Radiated Tortoises have no particular requirements
for the layout of their enclosure. Housing them
outside in your yard is the best idea by far for
them. If you decide to house them outside besure
that you make their area escape proof and protect
the tortoise from predators. |
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| Size: |
You usually do not have to worry about space when
housing your tortoise outside in your yard. However
if you are housing them indoors be sure to provide
a single Radiated Tortoise with at least 5 square
meters for their habitat. |
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