An introduction to the Marginated tortoise.

An introduction to the Marginated tortoise (Tesudo marginata). Let's have a look at this wonderful species.
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[@ewawodzynska4505]

Great video! Amazing outdoor enclosure 🐢

[@IncredibleInvertsOtherAnimals]

Thanks

[@Step_Dad68]

great video man thanks!

[@IncredibleInvertsOtherAnimals]

Cheers

[@stevet73]

Awesome and informative

[@IncredibleInvertsOtherAnimals]

Thanks mate.

[@DawnaSila]

Hi! What worries me - i've read that marginated tortoise lives just 20 years, i wanted to get greek one, and they sold me marginated tortoise as the greek one, i was like OK i live this little guy but their living age worries me, i wanted really long living animal

[@IncredibleInvertsOtherAnimals]

Fully healthy this species should live 100+ years, they take 20 years to reach fully grown

[@probablynothowitsmade253]

I’m hoping to get a marinated tortoise! Thanks for the video it’s got some great info…

[@IncredibleInvertsOtherAnimals]

Thanks for watching they are a great species

[@MT94SMM]

Hi, so I live in an apartment so I cannot house any tortoise outside but I’m wondering if them living outside is mandatory or not?

[@IncredibleInvertsOtherAnimals]

Hey its not mandatory just recommended for most species if you can, but you can provide what they need indoors

[@emmasmart6112]

My marginated is 6 and still got juvenile colours. I’m in the U.K. I only put outside when nice is he ok full time even U.K. lol when cool at night and wet. I am having a shed made for him. When should he start hibernation. I keep reading different info

[@IncredibleInvertsOtherAnimals]

During the summer months they are fine outside all the time but I'd still give access to an indoor area with heat and uv lighting so the tortoise can have choice. The British cheonia group and Norfolk tortoise group both have some great hibernation information I would also consult a reptile vet as its always good to get a health check before hibernation

[@emmasmart6112]

@@IncredibleInvertsOtherAnimals oh I’m always at the vets with all
My reptiles, the slightest difference on them or their behaviour I’m
There. He’s very health little man. I’m having a shed made for him with insulation in and a ceramic heat bulb in. When they go into hibernation does he not need the heat and what min temp can he get to. I have read so much conflicting information that’s why I’m asking as it’s still a worry of mine. I know he shouldn’t go into hibernation with food in his tummy . How long without food would you think? Xx

[@ScopzGamingChannel]

Very informative thank you! How is this tortoise for a first time tortoise owner?

[@IncredibleInvertsOtherAnimals]

They can be great as with any animal do lots of research to get heating, lighting and diet right. Diet is a big thing for all tortoises which is often got wrong so for a species like this no fruit should be given the bulk of the diet is a large mix of edible weeds with good supplements. In the UK you do need paperwork to legally keep this species.

[@ScopzGamingChannel]

Ok thank you for the help!

[@alliejayzaj8587]

@@IncredibleInvertsOtherAnimalsis crunchy lettuce okay for them? I’m from Northern Ireland UK and recently got one x

[@IncredibleInvertsOtherAnimals]

@alliejayzaj8587 with lettuce never feed iceberg, darker leaf varieties are better than others but still mainly water, so OK as an occasional treat or on hot days or mix a bit in with over feed plants

[@zozmire2077]

Hi i have had a marginated tortoise for a year now and he is around 1 and a half years old, and i havnt hibernated him yet and i dont really know how to hibernate them using the fridge method. So i was wondering if you could do a how to video as it is coming up to winter soon, thanks for reading this!

[@IncredibleInvertsOtherAnimals]

Thanks for watching. That's a great idea I shall see if I can. There are some great Tortoise groups out that too on Facebook, Suffolk Tortoise Keepers (which a fellow admin done a hibernation methods video for last year), Norfolk Tortoise Group. Also check out the British Chelonia Group website and the Tortoise Protection Group website both have great information on them.

[@zozmire2077]

@@IncredibleInvertsOtherAnimals thanks for the help!

[@IncredibleInvertsOtherAnimals]

@@zozmire2077 No worries

[@Victoria-emma]

Why is plantain classed as a weed? I always assumed it was a fruit. Or is this something completely different.

[@IncredibleInvertsOtherAnimals]

Ahhh maybe should have said in the video, Plantain in the UK is a garden weed we get broadleaf and Ribwort when I was a child I used to called Tommy gun plant. The Banana like fruit is also called Plantain but would be dangerous to feed to Tortoises.

[@Victoria-emma]

@@IncredibleInvertsOtherAnimals ah awesome thank you for clarifying it. Thought I was being a bit dumb 🙈

[@IncredibleInvertsOtherAnimals]

No worries

[@zozmire2077]

How old is he?

[@IncredibleInvertsOtherAnimals]

Sorry not sure how missed this, she is now around 5 years old

[@cheddah48]

Is this fully grown?

[@IncredibleInvertsOtherAnimals]

Not yet will still be a few years before it'll be fully grown

[@IncredibleInvertsOtherAnimals]

@@cheddah48 thank you