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Spider Tortoise
Care Sheet
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| Description: |
The pattern which is on a Spider Tortoises
shell looks similar to the pattern of a spider web
which is where they get their name from. |
| Scientific
Name: |
Pyxis arachnoides |
| Lifespan: |
30 to 50 years |
| Average Size: |
8 inches |
| Origin: |
Madagascar |
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Feeding |
Spider Tortoises do not eat meat. They can be fed
all sorts of vegetables and fruits. These tortoises
tend to get bored with their food quickly so it is always
a good idea to provide them with a wide variety. Make
sure whatever fruits or hard vegetables you feed them
are chopped up into small pieces first so they do not
have any difficulty eating them.
Spider Tortoises will drink from a water dish so make
sure they have a supply of fresh, clean water at all
times. |
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Habitat |
| Humidity: |
A humidity level of 75% is perfect for Spider
Tortoises. |
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| Size: |
Spider Tortoises are relatively small as far as
tortoises go which means they do not need as large
an area as many other species. |
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| Substrate: |
Bark chips or similar material will work well
for the substrate of their enclosure. |
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| Temperature: |
In comparison to other species of tortoises the
Spider Tortoise likes a large temperature gradient.
65 degrees F on the cool end all the way up to 85
degrees F on the warm end will work well. |
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