Leopard Tortoise

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• The Leopard tortoises have beautiful constrasting and spotted yellow and black dorsal plates on their carapaces
• In nature, these tortoises do not hibernate.
  
• They should be placed indoor with suitable (warm) environment during low temperature season such as winter
• CITES listing: Class II (01/07/1975)
  
  

• The Leopard tortoises are found in Southern, SouthWestern and Eastern Africa, countries including Sudan, Ethiopia, Zambia, Namibia, Angola, etc.Found in savannas and woodlands

• During September and October in AfricaNormally all year long

•  From 5 to 30 eggs per clutch

• The tortoise length is up to 24 inches (60cm)
• Weight up to more than 80 lbs (35kgs)

• Up to 50 years

• Leopard tortoises are herbivorous
• They prefer a course and high fibre diet such as Opuntia (prickly pear)
• Their natural food are grasses, weeds, and cactus
• Over juicy food or fruits are not suitable such as tomatos, lecttuce
• High protein food is not suitable
  
• Commercial tortoise food, with high calcium D3 should be provided daily

• Their natural habitat is semi-arid, thomy and grassland
• Require large space to move around
• Dry environment is needed for the tortoises
• 28°C to 32°C during daytime, 20°C to 24°C is the adequet for the tortoise

• These tortoises might suffer repeated flagelatte and gut problems such as colic results from excessive of soft fruits feeding
• Meat shouldn't be given to Leopard Tortoise. It would cause poor bone formation, liver problems, excessive growth, etc