Radiated tortoise species profile

radiated tortoise
The radiated tortoise

The radiated tortoise is also called the radiated tortoise and the radiated tortoise. The reason for this name is that the patterns on its carapace look like rays. The radiated tortoise is a relatively rare tortoise species. It is relatively easy to raise, so there are more people raising it.

The radioactive tortoise is one of the rarest tortoises in the world, but it is far less rare than the Angoloca tortoise that exists on the island of Madagascar. The numbers of both species of turtles have been reduced due to damage to their resting areas, and the radioactive tortoises are occasionally eaten by locals as food. Both species of tortoises are listed in Appendix I of the International Trade in Endangered Species Protection Regulations, prohibiting domestic sales or imports. Therefore, except for those grown artificially, there is almost no wild domestic sales.

Chinese name:Ratted tortoise

Common name No.:Raradiated tortoise

English name:Radiatedtor toise

Latin name:Geochelone radiata

Geographical distribution:Southern part of the island of Dagas

Customs: Live in the dry land covered with shrubs and forests. Compliant temperature: 22-30 degrees Celsius.

Body size: 40cm

Growing method:< /strong>Oviparous. The female lays 3 to 12 nearly spherical eggs in a clutch. The incubation period is generally 145 days to 231 days

Food habits: In the wilderness, they are herbivores, eating grass and meaty food, including giant palms. This plant has spread widely since it was introduced to Madagascar. quick. In captivity, they will eat a variety of fruits and vegetables, including sweet potatoes, carrots, apples, bananas, alfalfa sprouts, and various melons.

Difficulty of raising:Mediocre

Price: strong>The price of radiated tortoises is related to the size of the carapace. Smaller ones can cost several thousand yuan, and large ones can cost tens of thousands.


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