a male and a female. They are about 50 years old. Will they breed? Will they be particularly difficult to keep, as they are old? Is there anything I should know? Please no silly answers to a serious question.
2007-09-01 04:53:49 · 5 answers · asked by chynablue 4 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Depends on the conditions and if they're the same species.
They need a basking lamp for cool days, shelter and access to a garden. Food should be mostly wild weeds - dandelion, sowthistle, clover are best. NO meat or high protein stuff like peas or beans. These are poisonous to tortoises.
You really should find what species they are because some , eg Hermanns like to eat fruit but for east meditteranan species fruit can be harmfull. Also hibernation
requirement can vary between species.
The best website is the tortoise trust www.tortoisetrust.org
which will answer all you questions and more.
Lastly, tortoises are great escapers. Your garden will need to be secure. Good luck.
2007-09-01 09:58:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, i thought owning a tortoise was illegal. You may be thinking of a turtle, which lives in water. Oh, and 50 for a tortoise is not that old. They usually live the same age of a human or about a hundred years. Find out what you are being offered, and ask the RSPCA about it.
2007-09-01 05:02:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
i have a tortoise that is this age,he is so easy to keep as long as he doesnt escape from his run in the garden and get lost
2007-09-01 05:01:32 · answer #3 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, they aren't hard to take care of. All you have to do is give them food and water in a bowl. It also depends on what kind of tortoises they are.
2007-09-01 04:57:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
they are easy to look after, but if you need more info on them try www.shelledwarriors.co.uk its a great web site with loads of answers on there. hope this helps
2007-09-01 05:02:45 · answer #5 · answered by emma h 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋