Free Pet Care Advice, Tips and Information

Galapagos tortoises are world’s largest tortoise and are commonly known as the giant tortoise. The weight of this tortoise is 900 pounds and a shell length is 54 inches. An Adult Galapagos tortoise can weigh up to 300 kg sand can grown up to 4 ft in length. The life span if this tortoise is s100 to 150 years in wild. Galapagos tortoise doesnot srequire much care as they are easy to handle. Some of the Galapagos tortoise care tips is mentioned below.

Galapagos tortoise care tips:

1. Galapagos tortoise enclosure: This type of tortoises requires huge grazing grounds with lots of space. The enclosure of this must have shelter to protect it from sun, wind and rain. These tortoises should not be kept in an indoor enclosure because of the size and habits of this enclosure.

2. Galapagos tortoise food: Galapagos tortoises are herbivores animal and like to have food like cactus, grasses, leaves, fruits and vines. The diet of Galapagos tortoise is quiet high. They require large amount of food as compare to other tortoises. Galapagos tortoise can live without food and water for at least a year.

3. Breeding Galapagos tortoise: the mating process usually starts between January and August. Courting starts with ramming her with the front of his shell and nipping her exposed legs until she draws them in.

4. Behavior of Galapagos tortoise: they are peaceful and lazy animal. The Galapagos tortoise usually wakes up between 7 and 8 in the morning and then basks in the sun. They spend their rest of the day by grazing and browsing. In the afternoon between 4 and 5 they get tired and spend their time by half submerging in mud or water or burrowed into dense bush.

It is illegal to have a Galapagos tortoise as pet if you are not living in the areas of their natural habitat. Moreover export of Galapagos tortoise out of their natural habitat is also illegal. Legal documents and license is required to have Galapagos tortoise as pet. If you have already decided to have a Galapagos tortoise as your pet it is wise to buy a Galapagos tortoise bred in captivity. It is important to think twice before purchasing it as it requires lots of space to stay and many legal formalities. You must think about their enclosure and food before purchasing it.