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Leopard
Tortoise
Geochelone pardalis (1828, Bell) |
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| general
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| description |
A gorgeous tortoise that
is the world's 4th largest. It makes wonderful pet if
enough room and low humidity are provided. |
| a.k.a |
Mountain Tortoise, Tortue Terrestre d'Afrique Orientale, Tortue Pardine |
| distribution |
Cape of Good Hope (Cape Province, Republic of South Africa)
 
   
Eastern & Southern African including southern Sudan,
Ethiopia, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia, Angola; from sea level to 2000 m elevation; absent from the Congo Basin.
code : AO, BW, ET, KE, MW, MZ, NA, SD, SU, TZ, UG, ZA, ZM, ZW. |
| adult
size |
1' 6" - 2' carapax
length ; 40 - 70 lbs. ;
largest in record is 2'2" and 95 lbs. (Addo National
Elephant Park, 1976) |
| hatchling
size |
2" - 3" carapax
length |
| life
span |
about 40 - 50 years |
| housing |
| natural
habitats |
Terrestrial; Arid grasslands |
| cage
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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 |
34 - 36 ¢XC -- basking
spot (e.g. Basking
Spot Lamp)
28 - 31 ¢XC -- cooler area (e.g. Daylight
Blue Bulb)
24 - 26 ¢XC -- at night (e.g. Nightlight
Red Bulb, Infrared
Heat Lamp, Ceramic
Heat Emitter) |
| humidity |
low |
| 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 |
| primary
food |
Grass, Dark Leafy Greens
(e.g. dandelions, mustards, collards, turnips, kales),
Box Turtle & Tortoise
Food , Tortoise Formula
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| occasional
food |
Pricky Pears, Carrots,
Apples (with skin), Peaches, Berries, Squashes, Beans
(with skin), Peas (with skin), Almonds |
| never
feed on |
Very Juicy Fruits, Tomatos,
Bananas, Cabbages, Cucumbers, Bok Choy, Iceberg Lettuces,
Rhubarbs, Broccoli, etc |
| reproduction |
| reproduction
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Oviparous |
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