Caring For a Leopard Tortoise

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Caring For a Leopard Tortoise
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Leopard tortoises are very large and attractive.
They grow up to 16 inches and weigh around 40-60
pounds. They live in hot and dry areas of
Southern Africa. They try to find shelter under
the bushy plants to protect themselves from the
heat. They are really a wonderful companion and
can live up to 70 years or more if proper care is
taken. Below are few points to take care of your
tortoise.
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1. They need appropriate heat and lighting. Along
   with the natural sunlight they should be provided
   with a heat through a pig blanket or Kane heat
   pad underneath their shell which can also be used
   for cold nights. Purchase this item at
   beanform.com
2. They live in a dry and warm environment. Keeping
   them in a humid and damp area will cause serious
   health issues. If you are living in a humid area
   you should take extra care of them to keep them
   in a dry and warm.

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• Fed them properly. They should have a high fibre
  diet like grass, hay, leaves, dandelions, etc.
  Make sure that you dont feed them with a lot of
  wet food as this may result in serious digestive
  problems. Avoid Cruciferous vegetables like
  broccoli, bok choy, cauliflower and the like
  which can cause kidney stones.

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• Have a plant saucer with fresh water available at
  all times.
• For more information, contact info_at_tortoise.com.

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