Description

Cherry head tortoise care is quite different from other forest’s tropical tortoise subspecies. Proper care needs a high-quality diet with other sufficient parameters like heated and large habitat, temperature gradients, higher humidity, soaking schedule, etc. Never feed them on icebergs and round lettuce because of its high water content. Rinse the food and water dishes daily and clean their vivarium weekly to remove poops. Never give them cold tap water as it may cause a dilemma to them. It is recommended to soak your baby tortoise for 10-15 minutes every morning in a warm water dish as it makes him feel good. Avoid over-handling the tortoise as it may lead to stress-causing death oftentimes.

Cherry head tortoise size

Cherry head tortoises are medium-sized and mostly grow about 10 to 14 inches in length and often reach up to 15 inches at full maturity. Giant cherry head tortoise subspecies are generally about 16 inches. With the early 5 to 10 years of their life, they begin to grow faster but the rate of their growth slows when they start to become old.

Heat

When housed outdoors, these tortoises can safely live in daytime temperatures that reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit, as long as they have a shady spot and access to water. They can tolerate some cold, too. But if the nighttime temperature drops below 60 degrees Fahrenheit, provide them with a heated shelter that ideally maintains temperatures in the 70s. For an indoor enclosure, room temperatures between around 68 degrees Fahrenheit to 80 degrees Fahrenheit are typically fine. Use a heat lamp on one side of the enclosure to create a basking spot at 95 degrees Fahrenheit.

Age: 16 Months

Sex: Male

Specie: Cherry Head Tortoise

Preferred Diet: Grass and Fruits