I just rescued two female Pyxis arachnoides oblonga hatchlings can anyone tell me some info on them. I need dietary needs for all age tortoises of this species and I need to know humidity, temperature, photoperiod, substrate, etc. Thank you.
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Spider tortoises
darkpilatus
Feb 28, 2004 12:20 PM
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Jody
Feb 28, 2004 03:26 PM
Dr. Bill Zovickian would be the one to ask. He is an expert on the Pyxis.
MaxPeterson
Mar 05, 2004 03:22 AM
You have to buy one from him, before he will respond to your questions.
mayday
Feb 28, 2004 03:28 PM
Who in the world would neglect a spider tortoise? They are so expensive it seems hard to believe that someone wouldn't take good care of them.
johlum
Feb 28, 2004 06:27 PM
They're actually a very hardy and reletivly easy tortoise to keep. As opposed to making this a long message detailing on what to do this care sheet from the Tortoise Trust will give you good direction.
http://www.tortoisetrust.org/care/pyxis.html
Good luck and you have a great "grow your own" tort!
sned25271
Feb 28, 2004 06:51 PM
I just recently acquired a Pyxis Oblonga hatchling. I keep him/her on 70/30 peat moss/play sand mix. There is a humid hide (about 75% humidity) that has some wet moss that he/she likes to burrow in. I feed him/her romaine, kale, strawberries (favorite), melons, and apples. At night, I try to keep the temperature at about 70 degrees. I soak daily and keep the lights on for about 12 hours a day. I have a question, though. If they are hatchlings, how do you know they are females?
