Also don’t agree to completely replicate the wild conditions when homely raising. However, I think we should respect the animal nature and the difference between species. When we perceive it’s a tough and harsh environment from mankind view, maybe it’s very adaptable for tortoise. For example...
Don’t want to question anyone’s status quo. Just try to discuss the knowledges which should also be updated by study.
Firstly, we should figure out what’s the water mean to radiated tortoise. In Madagascar, rainfall capacity is high from December to April. And other months is dry and...
Pyramiding is caused mainly by environment’s humidity, not by whether soaking. Precisely, pyramiding or smooth growing is determined by night humidity in the high temperature seasons.
It’s said radiated tortoises needn’t soak. They will drink water by himself when in hot and wet environments. In cold and dry environments, radiated tortoise can keep away with water as long as several months.