This tortoise regularly takes snails, slugs and worms in addition to green leafy material, fruit and vegetables. As with our other tortoises, they need areas to graze and mixtures of sun and shade; a source of clean water; and covered areas for resting and protection against temperature extremes and inclement weather. Adults 80 day and night but like it a little cooler in spots. Your tortoise will need a diet high in fiber and calcium and low in fat and protein from a plant-based source. In case you needed it. Article was last reviewed on 14th June 2019. HEALTH CONCERNS: Elongated Tortoises are relatively worry free if born in captivity and provided a proper diet and living environment.
A bathing pool is essential, as Indotestudo elongata is known to drink copiously and likes to sit, half-submerged, for several hours at a time.
Diet: The Elongated Tortoise is unique in its naturally varied diet. Size. Elongated info Warm and humid don't like bright lights. Courting elongated tortoises Photograph by Michael J. Connor. Common Name: Elongated Tortoise Scientific Name: Indotestudo Elongata Current Size: 2-3" Average Adult Size: 10-12" Area of Origin: Southeast Asia; Nepal, India, Borneo Description: Cream shell color mottled with darker patterns very randomly. The natural habitat for the Elongated tortoise includes varied settings in or near rain forests or in grassy/hilly regions.They have a wide range across southern regions of Asia. The elongated or yellow-headed tortoise (Indotestudo elongata) occurs in tropical southeast Asia, being found in parts of northeast India, Bangladesh, Burma, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia.Elongated tortoises inhabit humid upland forest areas, but they have been observed basking on open ground in India during … when full grown Females tend to be wider than males. Hays and dark greens that are pesticide-free should provide three fourths of the diet. Adults are 9-12 inches. Btw, I asked a member that has elongated but that doesn't come of the forum much for some care info for elongateds. Elongated and Forsten's tortoises. In the wild, fallen fruits are believed to comprise a high proportion of its diet. Elongated Tortoise Diet Elongated Tortoise Full Grown Elongated Tortoise Habitat Published on July 21st 2017 by staff under Tortoises. Humid closed chamber for a baby. Food / Diet.
The Elongated tortoise possesses a smooth shell which seems to be quite resistant to the deformities often encountered in captive tortoises because of poor (high protein) diets. Most will only need a regular yearly check up. Elongated with a Redfoot? It is a good idea to have a fecal done at this time to check for internal parasites and salmonella.
Up to 12 Inches long and 7 lbs. Love mushrooms Elongated Descriptions. 50+ years. Life Span. Thread starter kmgreet; Start date Apr 13, 2015; Apr 13, 2015 #1 K. kmgreet New Member. Most adults have an overall cream color and the darker black color is variable between tortoises; some are mostly charcoal in color. Related Species.