What housing should i keep a tunisian tortoise in?
Hi Star Dust, Sorry for the late reply – I’ve been without internet for a while. I would usually jump on any question about Tunisian torts as they are so few and far between, and F.nabeulensis are the species that I first bred successfully (I was one of the first few people to breed them in captivity in the UK) and they are what started my passion for tortoises in the early 90s. Basically, the final paragraph (requirements) of the last reply answers your question, but the preceding information is very useful and interesting background on this fascinating species. No, you definitely should NOT keep a Tunisian tortoise in a tank. These are extremely environmentally sensitive little tortoises and anything but well ventilated, appropriately heated and lit housing ( see: http://www.tortoisetrust.org/articles/To… ) with a free draining “semi-arid” substrate (a top-soil and playsand equal mix is perfect) will
