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Elongated Tortoise

Elongated Tortoise

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 Scientific Name:
  • Indotestudo elongata
 Description:
  • Also known as Yellow Head Tortoise, Yellow Tortoise, Red-Nosed Tortoise.
  • An unusually tamed and beautiful tropical tortoise, readily available and fairly hardy that makes a wonderful pet.
 Distribution:
  • These tortoises are found in Burma, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, People's Republic of China, Thailand and Malaysia
 Breeding:
  • A large shallow water bowl should be provided for soaking and drinking all the time, also include caves for hidding etc
 Nesting:
  • -
 Size:
  • Male: Above 12 inches (30cm)
  • Female:  Above 15 inches (38cm)
 Life Span:
  • 20-50 years
 Diet:
  • Herbivorous (plant-eating)
  • These tortoises hunt for fallen Fruits, Grasses, Greens &  Flowers. 
  • The primary foods for elongated tortoises are various fruits (e.g. Peaches, Apples with skin, Starfruits, Papayas, Mangos, Tomatoes, etc), Carrots, Mushrooms, Beans, Peas, Grass, Veggies, Flowers & Dark Leafy Greens (e.g. dandelions, mustards, collards, turnips, kales)
  • However, this wildlife tortoises occasionally take high quality canned reptile, dog or cat food, Cooked Eggs, White Cheese, Low-Fat Mea
 Tortoise Habitat:
  • Terrestrial; upland forest areas
 Tortoise Common Disease:
  •     Very hardy but will experience respiratory problems after a prolonged exposure to cool environment
  •     Early symptoms are puffy eyes and running nose

 

 
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