Aldabra's giant tortoise

The Aldabra giant tortoise is a reptile belonging to the genus Aldabra in the family Tortoiseidae. Some taxonomists also place it under the category of elephant tortoises, making it one of the largest tortoises in the world.

1. History and Culture of the Elephant Turtle

More than 400 years ago, A Spanish agent discovered a giant turtle on an isolated island near Red Island. Its carapace is 1.5 meters long, weighs about 250 kilograms, and has thick and strong legs that resemble the giant feet of an elephant, so it is called the "elephant tortoise." The Spanish agent also named the island "Galapagos", which means "Turtle Island". Giant tortoises like to eat juicy green giant palms the most, and can eat more than 10 kilograms a day. Because it usually accumulates a large amount of food in its body, it will not starve to death if it does not eat or drink for a long time.

Its lifespan is very long and can live three to four hundred years. Although giant tortoises live on islands, they only drink fresh water. Occasionally, in order to find fresh water to quench their thirst, they can crawl several kilometers to find water sources, and bury a large amount of water in their bladders when drinking water. When local people are short of water, they often drain the water from the turtle's bladder and drink it to quench their thirst.

Elephant tortoises are afraid of hot sunlight and like to live in the shade of trees. When the rainy season arrives, elephant tortoises climb down from the mountains to live. After the dry season, we climbed back into the foggy ridges. It can crawl 6 kilometers a day. Even if two people stand on the back of the turtle, it can still crawl. Interestingly, local people regard the huge and brittle turtle shell as a baby's cradle.

2. The personality of the Aldabra giant tortoise

The maximum armor length of an adult can reach approximately 130 centimeters, and its body shape is the same as that of the Galapagos tortoise, making it the two largest tortoises in the world. The Aldabra Islands were listed as a natural reserve in 1976. There are no residents living on the island, and no man-made measures harm the environment. Only on the main island of Aldabra, there is a natural research center. Because war fires are rare, the Aldabra giant tortoiseForming the largest tortoise population in the world. The current population range of Aldabra tortoises is more than five times that of Galapagos tortoises.

Aldabra giant tortoises currently on the market are all artificially grown and legally imported. The body color is all black, with a tall, round, black and bright carapace, and it walks like the king of tortoises. Although the unit price is higher, its popularity remains unchanged. .

The artificially grown Alberta giant tortoise is very suitable for artificial breeding. The food can be varied, including various leafy vegetables or general feed for tortoises. Yes, calcium powder and gastrointestinal nutrients can be added when feeding vegetables. Eat rich food with relish. When there is sunshine, let him bask in more sun to help him stay strong.

Although the feeding temperature should be maintained at a constant temperature of 25 degrees, in addition to the heat-keeping light bulbs, a heating pad for cats and dogs can be added under the substrate. Although they can tolerate low temperatures below 15 degrees, it is best to wear warm equipment. It is better to use UVA and UVB at the same time. The bigger the environment, the better. In terms of environment, because the growth rate of Alberta giant tortoises is relatively fast when they are young, and their size is also very large, they must have a large enough environment to support them. The substrate can be wood chips or tree chips, or even pasture are also good choices. It should be kept clean at all times and cleaned frequently. It is best to have a place for resting and shelter in the breeding box, and then place a water basin for it to drink and soak.

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