Tortoises are decades-long commitments, and care depends heavily on origin. Mediterranean species (Hermann's, Greek, marginated, Russian) are dry-country grazers that hibernate; grassland giants (sulcata, leopard) need huge space and year-round warmth; forest and tropical species (red-footed, Indian star) need humidity. Here are baskr's tortoise care guides.
Testudo hermanni
Basking spot 32–35°C · 90–95°F · Cool side 20–24°C · 68–75°F · Humidity 40–60%
Read guide Central Asian tortoise · HerbivoreTestudo horsfieldii
Basking spot 32–35°C · 90–95°F · Cool side 21–24°C · 70–75°F · Humidity 40–50%
Read guide Grassland tortoise · Sahel, AfricaCentrochelys sulcata
Basking spot 35–40°C · 95–104°F · Cool side 24–28°C · 75–82°F · Humidity 40–55%
Read guide Savanna tortoise · Eastern & southern AfricaStigmochelys pardalis
Basking spot 35–40°C · 95–104°F · Cool side 22–25°C · 72–77°F · Humidity 40–60%
Read guide Forest tortoise · Central & South AmericaChelonoidis carbonarius
Basking spot 30–32°C · 86–90°F · Ambient 26–29°C · 79–84°F · Humidity 60–80%
Read guide Mediterranean tortoise · North Africa, S Europe & Middle EastTestudo graeca
Basking spot 32–35°C · 90–95°F · Cool side 20–25°C · 68–77°F · Humidity 40–60%
Read guide Mediterranean tortoise · Greece & the southern BalkansTestudo marginata
Basking spot 32–35°C · 90–95°F · Cool side 20–25°C · 68–77°F · Humidity 40–60%
Read guide Tropical tortoise · India & Sri LankaGeochelone elegans
Basking spot 32–35°C · 90–95°F · Cool end 22–26°C · 72–79°F · Humidity 40–60% (seasonal)
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