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How to raise Cape Karoo tortoises

2021-03-07 / 848 Read

Moisture is an essential feeding point in the feeding of Cape Karoo tortoises, and lack of water in Cape Karoo is likely to cause stones or sudden death. There are two ways to ensure water supply, one is self-intake, and the other is artificial bathing.

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1. Take a bath regularly. Remove the Karoo Cape Tortoise from the breeding site at regular intervals and soak it in warm water for 20 to 30 minutes at a height of about Karoo Cape tortoises are raised to a level where they can breathe directly into the air. The Karoo Cape tortoise can drink, defecate and allow the skin to absorb some water while taking a bath.

Generally speaking, the little Karoo Cape tortoise can take a bath twice a week, because the little Karoo Cape tortoise is prone to dehydration in the artificial breeding environment. As for the Chengkaru Cape tortoises, once a week is sufficient. However, when taking a bath, you must remember to dry the Karoo Cape tortoise before putting it in the breeding place, and place it directly under the light bulb to avoid catching a cold.

2. Place the water basin. Placing a water basin in the breeding site can also be used as one of the sources of water intake for Karoo Cape tortoises. The advantage of this water supply method is that the Karoo Sea Cape tortoises can ingest it by themselves when they find that there is insufficient water in their bodies, and it is less likely to cause dehydration of the Karoo Cape tortoise due to the negligence of the owner.