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Chelonia (diet (vitamin A, vitamin B1, Vitamin D3, naturally grown weeds…
Chelonia
diet
vitamin A
vitamin B1
Vitamin D3
naturally grown weeds should be 75% of their diet
protein should be 12%
fruit given as a treat
calcium rich
try avoid fatty foods
hibernation
important part of life cycle
october to april
not all hibernate
pre hybernation fasting
garden hibernation
refridgerator
box
temp not too high
housing
indoor and outdoor
prevent infections
dry and easy to disinfect
bedding area should be provided
they grow very fast
basking area
damp moss substrate
mating
tend to breed earlier and later in the year
large amounts of eggs can be laid
irregular intervals
butting the females
characteristics
chelonia
carapace (top shell)
plastron (lower shell)
sexing
similar sexual characteristics
makes generally have smaller long thick tail
females are bigger and broader
dehydration
care should be taken
tortoises will drink at this point if they need to
rearing
recommend up to 2/3 years
care should be taken