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Tortoise Housing Requirements

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If you want to have a healthy tortoise, you absolutely have to get it the appropriate tortoise housing. Tortoises live in very different types of climates. In fact, they can be found on all continents except for Antarctica. This is why it is so crucial to know where your tortoise comes from. This will help you set up the right environment for your animal.

To keep a tortoise at home, you will need an area measuring approximately 100 square feet (10 square meters). In general, adults will grow up to about 1 to 2 feet (30 and 60 centimeters) long. Given their need for a lot of space, it is preferable to keep them in outdoor enclosures. Also, they are generally grazers that constantly eat small quantities of food during the day.

Selecting a tortoise breed that is used to live in a climate similar to that of where you live is a wise strategy.

Tortoises that come from desert climates are built to need very little water. Some of these species can actually go years without drinking water. These species will not do well in moist environments, which can lead to respiratory and other health problems. These tortoises will usually need an enclosure that has partial sun and partial shade so they can choose how much heat and sunlight they get.

Tortoises from tropical climates will need both heat and moisture. They will need muddy holes to soak in and should also have the option of sunning themselves. These species can actually get sick from too little moisture, so be sure that you provide substrates that can hold in moisture well to prevent them from drying out.

Other tortoises come from cooler climates. These species necessitate a proper shelter so that they can sleep at night and get some protection during rainy days. They also tend to hibernate during the winter months, which means that you should learn what to do in such cases.

You have to what type of food your tortoise needs to be able to provide it with a balanced diet. You can easily find this information on the internet and learn about the kinds of seeds that you could plant to give the enclosure a natural feel.

Many tortoises eat various types of weeds and grasses, which makes it fairly easy. The right plants are another important part of tortoise housing because it will allow them to feel like they are at home, and graze comfortably.

Alan Stables has a keen interest in tortoise facts, from learning about tortoise hibernation to developing the most appropriate tortoise housing for them.


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