I just posted this on another site and it is very relavent here so I will cut and paste and put it here for you:
YES YES there is alot of contradicting resources on this amazing species. I personally own 11. A Proven trio a young adult 1.3 and the rest are yearlings(about 3". ONE THINGS IS ALL OF MINE ARE CB USA! There are alot of Pancakes that have flooded the market due to what I believe to be an impossibly legal way. I believe these were brought in to someone in CA and then dispersed to larger distributors at unbelievable prices. All mine have slight pyramiding which is a commonly seen trait in CB animals. BUT THERE ARE SOME PERFECT CB animals out there. Do research on these animals. Are they full adults with drab shells etc? they may be older. Be careful. I know of a very reptuable breeder in FLA who has a breeder group in a central state and he sells off thier surplus animals at reasonable prices. Email me privately and I will get you in contact with him, but again be careful. With that said Obviously I haven't perfected my husbandry issues (with the pyramiding) but mine are not bad, they look like REPTILES MAG Dan Pearsons article on The pancake tortoise this month(which the one in there is amazing)(the article is very helpful as well)
I keep all of mine completely dry, the babies have access to water ALL THE TIME and are kept on now rabbit pellets, the young adults and adults get water every second day left in their enclosure overnight.
The babies are soaked every 2-3days and the others are once a week.
I have my adults on dry mulch with many hiding spaces (this is very important), the adults are in an aquatic waterland tub! Yes I said it an aquatic tub, it works very well for them especially with the raised "Land" part with the ramp, plus the optional lid is a great way to keep them put. I have their nesting box up there their food dish and their water dish when available as well. I bought concrete pathers they are like 12 X 6 stacked in different ways for them to hide in climb on and wear down their nails. Cool end stays at around 74 during the day about 70 at night and the hottest part is about 90-92.
I feed them every day(yearlings) to everyother day(Adults) greens greens greens. Fruits can be offered with extreme moderation like a treat once a month(Tomatoes too). I feed primarily dandelion greens Kale, Romaine green leaf and red leaf during the winter, summertime comes law clippings and insecticide free weeds, the yearlings get vitamins every other feeding. Adults get it twice a week. Everyone either has a toroise block or cuddle bone in their enclosure
Make sure you have a nic e light, like the powers sun or zoo meds uvb heat.,
Mine love to copulate after a soak or after a meal. This is definitely a tortoise worth owning. Feel free to contact me with any questions, I am no expert but this is one of my favorites!
Enjoy

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