Aldabra tortoise

Description

Giant Aldabra Tortoise for sale 

Aldabra tortoise breeders

Giant Aldabra tortoise breeders are found on the islands of the Aldabra Atoll in Seychelles.  Now they are also found in the US.  Aldabra breeders are known for working with one of the largest tortoises in the world.  (The largest tortoise on the record being the Galapagos tortoise – Geochelone nigra). Aldabra tortoise price also referred to as the Aldabra tortoise cost vary but usually start around $2800-3000.00 These torts have a varied habitat on their home and introduced islands.  Their habitat areas range from mangrove swamps and coastal dune areas to grasslands and scrub forests.

Aldabra Tortoise for sale

You can find Aldabra tortoise for sale at select reptile stores, tortoise breeders, reptile shows.  They can also be purchased from captive breeders like us online. If you are able to find one, no doubt you will find them very rewarding to keep.

Giant Aldabra Tortoise Size

The average weight of an adult male Aldabra tortoise is approximately 550 pounds.  Did you know that there is one at the Fort Worth Zoo that weighs in at nearly 800 pounds.

baby Aldabra tortoise

Aldabra tortoises are mostly herbivores. In the wild, they eat grass, leaves, plants, stems and other tasty weeds. They will also feed on insects and dead animals, even their own kind. In captivity, they will eat grass, flowers, cactus pads.  In addition they also consume all sorts of leafy greens and commercial tortoise food. They also like fruit and melons.

Aldabra Tortoise Life Span

Aldabra tortoises are long-lived, some having reached more than 200 years of age. The oldest known Aldabra in captivity at the time of this writing is 170 years old.

baby Aldabra Tortoise for sale Habitat

Keeping Aldabra tortoises outdoors is usually the best way to house them. Hatchlings up to 2 years old can be housed indoors, but once they get beyond that, they need the great outdoors to roam.

Aldabra Tortoise Breeders

For babies up to a year old, tortoise tubs or the equivalent work very well. Use bark or crushed coconut for the bottom of the enclosure. Provide a hotspot of about 90 degrees Fahrenheit at one end of the enclosure.  With this keep an ambient temperature of about 80 degrees. Mercury vapor lights work well for this, as they provide both UVB and heat all in one fixture.

Giant Aldabra for sale

Aldabra tortoises get large, so as a rule of thumb, the bigger the outdoor enclosure, the better. we house  ours in a pens made of ornate cinder blocks. The wall is a bit over two feet tall, and the paddock area is 100 feet by 30 feet. Depending on how many you plan to house, the size of your paddock can vary. Aldabra tortoises do best at temperatures of 80 to 95 degrees.

Aldabra tortoises for sale

Provide your tortoise house with heat lamps, heat emitters and/or large outdoor-use heat pads.  Also known as “pig blankets”  these help maintain the proper temperature even when the weather outside is cold. The entrance to the house should be large enough for the tortoise to easily enter and exit.  Using a door is handy to lock the tortoise inside on very cold days or nights. Aldabra tortoises love mudholes, and if you can build one, or a shallow pond for them to soak in, they will be very content. Unlike most tortoises, they are also good swimmers.

Aldabra Tortoise Behavior and Life History

Aldabra tortoises spend the mornings and early evenings eating, and they spend the hotter parts of the day in the shade or lounging in shallow water holes. They are deceptively quick when they want to be and will actually sprint away if frightened. If they think you have a treat for them they will sprint right to you.

Giant Aldabra for sale