Radiated Care

[hayleyrosemccabe]

Hi, I was wondering if Tom Roachs husbandry approach for leopards, Indians & sulcatas also applies to radiated hatchlings?

Thanks in advance 😊

 

[TeamZissou]

It's slightly different for Radiated, but high humidity is definitely needed.

Here's the latest care info for Radiated:

Captive Maintenance of the Radiated Tortoise

Captive Maintenance of the Radiated Tortoise Dan Sterantino Field Associate in Herpetology AZA Accredited Trevor Zoo Millbrook, NY [email protected] With thanks to, and significant contribution by: Dr. William Zovickian & Tom Roach (Tap each picture for better clarity) Introduction: This is...

tortoiseforum.org

Do you currently have one? I wonder if your Radiated in Scotland is the northernmost specimen.

 

[hayleyrosemccabe]

It's slightly different for Radiated, but high humidity is definitely needed.

Here's the latest care info for Radiated:

Captive Maintenance of the Radiated Tortoise

Captive Maintenance of the Radiated Tortoise Dan Sterantino Field Associate in Herpetology AZA Accredited Trevor Zoo Millbrook, NY [email protected] With thanks to, and significant contribution by: Dr. William Zovickian & Tom Roach (Tap each picture for better clarity) Introduction: This is...

tortoiseforum.org

Do you currently have one? I wonder if your Radiated in Scotland is the northernmost specimen.

No I don’t currently have one, I want to research fully prior to purchasing one ☺️

 

[Tom]

No I don’t currently have one, I want to research fully prior to purchasing one ☺️

The man who wrote the care sheet that Team Zissou linked for you is my go-to guy for Radiated info.

The set ups are similar, but you don't need the basking lamp with radiata.

 

[hayleyrosemccabe]

Thanks guys, wealth of knowledge x

 

[Sterant]

Missed this earlier but I tried to say it all in the care sheet. Let me know if you have questions.

Dan

 

[HoosierTort]

The man who wrote the care sheet that Team Zissou linked for you is my go-to guy for Radiated info.

The set ups are similar, but you don't need the basking lamp with radiata.

I was about to reach out about this same thing! I’m being gifted a radiata that just hatched and wanted to make sure I have my t’s dotted and i’s crossed. I’ll check out that care sheet!