I have 7+ years of experience with sulcatas, redfoots, leopards, and the testudos. I work at a vet clinic and a client asked if I would give her chaco tortoise a home. Of course I said yes because you don't see chacos everyday. She found it in her neighborhood in 1983 and it was already full grown. She hibernated him every year like a desert tortoise. She knew chacos were non-hibernators, but he would hibernate in a box in her closet every year.



So, I have been looking for info on these guys, but there is very little. I know they can be fragile, but this guy lived with CA desert tortoises. So, I am looking for humidity and temp requirements mainly, but any other tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!

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• Chaco help - sned25271, Fri Feb 29 19:14:36 2008
• RE: Chaco help - davidfabius, Fri Feb 29 21:22:04 2008
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