Husbandry

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Topics for keeping Astrochelys radiata

Outdoor enclosure

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Outdoor facilities turtles have physical and psychological needs that are often completely neglected by us humans in keeping them. Turtles

Chuck

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Food specialist with high demands As wild animals, radiated tortoises are well adapted to habitat conditions and resources. Their diet

Hygiene

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Hygiene strengthens the immune system of Astrochelys radiata As ground-dwelling reptiles, turtles in the wild simply place their excrement haphazardly

Indoor enclosure

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Indoor facility Since Astrochelys radiata originates from a subtropical climate zone, it does not hibernate. It is therefore necessary ray turtles

Light

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Energy source sun The southwest of Madagascar is a dry, hot region flooded by the subtropical sun. On the coast

Humidity

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Humidity Except in the rainy season, humidity in the habitat of Astrochelys radiata is not generated by precipitation or evaporation of

Security Systems

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Beware of thieves! In the media, unfortunately, you read again and again about brazen and organized turtle thieves. Who wants to get rare

Temperature

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Two seasons There are two main seasons in the habitat of Astrochelys radiata, which are mainly reflected in the day-night temperature gradient and the

Water

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Controlled water release As a typical inhabitant of semi-arid zones, the water balance of Astrochelys radiata is adapted to long periods of drought.

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