| general
|
| description |
Aldabra and Galapagos
Tortoise are the 2 largest tortoises in the entire world.
It is dark gray to black in color with a highly domed
thick carapace. Also has a very long neck to aid in food
gathering. |
| distribution |
Aldabra atoll (a small group of coral islands in the Indian
Ocean), Seychelles Island
code : MU, RE, SC |
| adult
size |
approx. 4' carapax length,
550 lbs. for males;
approx. 3' carapax length, 350 lbs. for females |
| life
span |
over 80 years |
| housing |
| natural
habitats |
Terrestrial;
the semi-arid islands have coral limestone beaches and
mangroves along their borders |
| cage
|
Cage should be large enough.
(e.g. Wooden Terrarium,
Glass Terrarium)
Adults are recommended to be housed outdoors in most time
of the year. |
| substrate |
Soil, fine sand (e.g.
Repti Sand, Calci-Sand),
compressed paper granules (e.g. Good
Mews) |
| activity
period |
 Daytime (diurnal);
12 - 14 hours each day with direct
natural sunlight or UV lamp (e.g. ReptiSun
5.0, UV Heat Bulb) |
| temperature |
31 - 35 ¢XC -- basking
spot (e.g. Basking
Spot Lamp)
26 - 28 ¢XC -- cooler area (e.g. Daylight
Blue Bulb)
25 - 26 ¢XC -- at night (e.g. Nightlight
Red Bulb, Infrared
Heat Lamp, Ceramic
Heat Emitter) |
| humidity |
low to mid |
| water
dish |
Optional. A small water
dish (e.g. Rock water
dish) can be left in the cage sometimes but not all
the time |
| hiding
place |
Optional. Possibllites
include caves (e.g. Habba
Hut, Heat Cave), etc |
| diet |
| diet |
Herbivorous (plant-eating);
Vegetation,
occasionally small invertebrates and carrion |
| primary
food |
Grass, Dark Leafy Greens
(e.g. dandelions, mustards, collards, turnips, kales),
Box Turtle & Tortoise
Food , Tortoise Formula
|
| occasional
food |
Pricky Pears, Carrots,
Apples (with skin), Peaches, Berries, Squashes, Beans
(with skin), Peas (with skin), Almonds, Tomatos, High
quality canned reptile, dog or cat food, etc |
| reproduction |
| reproduction
|
Oviparous |
| eggs |
lays between 9-25 eggs
of which less than half are fertile |
