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Red-footed
Tortoise
Geochelone carbonaria
(1824, Spix) |
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| general
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| description |
An unusually colorful
tropical tortoise, readily available and fairly hardy
that makes a wonderful pet. |
| a.k.a |
Red-Legged Tortoise, Savanna
Tortoise, Tortuga de patas rojas, Morrocoy |
| distribution |
      
South America and the Caribbean Islands; generally around
the perimeter of the Amazon River basin, including Paraguay,
Suriname, Colombia, Guyana, Venezuela, Brazil, Ecuador;
introduced on to many of the islands in the West Indies.
code : AG, AN, BO, BR, CO, GD, GF, GY, MS, PA, PY, SR,
VE, VI |
| adult
size |
1' - 1'2" carapax length for male;
10" - 1' carapax length for female;
reach this size in 15 years;
largest in record is 1' 8"
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| hatchling
size |
approx. 1.5" carapax
length |
| housing |
| natural
habitats |
Terrestrial; tropical
forests |
| cage
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Cage should be large enough,
but does not need to be tall. (e.g. Wooden
Terrarium, Glass
Terrarium) |
| substrate |
Moss (e.g. Forest
Bed , Forest Moss),
barks (e.g. Repti Bark,
Coconut Bark) |
| 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 |
28 - 30 ¢XC -- basking
spot (e.g. Basking
Spot Lamp)
26 - 27 ¢XC -- cooler area (e.g. Daylight
Blue Bulb)
24 - 25 ¢XC -- at night (e.g. Nightlight
Red Bulb, Infrared
Heat Lamp, Ceramic
Heat Emitter) |
| humidity |
mid to high |
| water
dish |
a large shallow water
dish (e.g. Rock water
dish) should be available for soaking and drinking
all the time. |
| hiding
place |
Optional. Possibllites
include caves (e.g. Habba
Hut, Heat Cave), etc |
| diet |
| wild
diet |
Herbivorous (plant-eating);
Fallen Fruits
(specially Plums), Mushrooms, vines, succulents, Grasses,
Greens, Flowers, occasionally carrions |
| primary
food |
Various fruits (e.g. Plums,
Peaches, Strawberries, Apples with skin, Kiwi, Starfruits,
Papayas, Mangos, Tomatoes, etc), Carrots, Mushrooms, Beans,
Peas, Grass, Veggies, Flowers, Dark Leafy Greens (e.g.
dandelions, mustards, collards, turnips, kales), Box
Turtle & Tortoise Food , Tortoise
Formula |
| occasional
food |
High quality canned reptile,
dog or cat food, Cooked Eggs, White Cheese, Low-Fat Meat |
| notes |
Its diet consists of the
greatest diversity of all tortoises else. |
| reproduction |
| reproduction |
Oviparous |
| eggs |
lays 2 - 4 clutches of
5 - 15 eggs per year |
| incubation |
4 months |
| Mating
Age |
After 4 - 5 Years Old |
| Mating
Season |
Jul - Sep |
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