Radiated --- coming soon

[turtletania]

Ok, so I am getting my first Radiated on Friday 29th. I am so excited to add another tortoise. I have done heaps of research and want to be sure about it all.

I will house him/her in a 4ftx2ft terrarium with a soil/hay substrate.
The tank will be in the sunroom, which is a constant 80+ degrees, with 85 to 90 humidity.
Feed: greens like my sulcata and leo seem to be what I have noticed, but with the addition of regular fruit???????

Any tips from existing Radiated owners would be great.

 

[HLogic]

I'm pretty sure fruit should be kept to a minimum and grasses/greens fed as the bulk of the diet. Cactus pads & fruit can make up a portion of the diet but the typical sugary fruits should be avoided. Don't forget the humid hide if it is a youngster...

 

[turtletania]

great to know about the fruit...... so basically the feeding schedule is similar/same as my sulcata and leo?

the radiated is 5.5inches. Not sure of age - any ideas based on size?

 

[N2TORTS]

great to know about the fruit...... so basically the feeding schedule is similar/same as my sulcata and leo?

the radiated is 5.5inches. Not sure of age - any ideas based on size?

As mentioned above not too many fruits.. but time and time again I see this mentioned..." NOT THIS ... NEVER THAT" ... Bottom line is a "VARIED DIET IS BEST!.... Torts need sugars too ! And depending on species , activities, age, weather , all are contributing factors.... as to how much and how often . I have yet to see a healthy tort raised completely on a single food source. Buts that’s just my opinion.
At 5.5 I would suggest your little guys is around 3-5 years of age .

Congrads..... on your new precious jewel.
JD~

Is your little guy a studbooked animal?

 

[turtletania]

What is a studbooked animal?

And i will post photos when he/she arrives on Friday so hopefully we can find out he or she!

 

[N2TORTS]

What is a studbooked animal?

And i will post photos when he/she arrives on Friday so hopefully we can find out he or she!

" Most" radiated's that have entered into the USA legally and are captive bred have a number. Sorta like a VIN number on a car. This way you can trace the linage and genetics of the actual tortoise. Who the parents are...ect...

JD~

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

No fruit, we feed alot of cactus and let them graze at will. They are very hardy and rewarding!

 

[tortoises101]

Greg, is fruit bad for aldabras? Because I'm picturing the Aldabra Atoll with plenty of fruit (since there are fruit bats).

 

[Jacob]

ConGrats!

 

[tortoises101]

Greg, is fruit bad for aldabras? Because I'm picturing the Aldabra Atoll with plenty of fruit (since there are fruit bats).

Whoops, wrong thread to ask this. Sorry about that.

 

[dmarcus]

Congrats on the new tort, can't wait to see photo's..

 

[TortieLuver]

How exciting...Congrats!