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The Spider tortoise for sale is named for the web-like pattern of yellow lines on its dark brown or black carapace, or shell. It has a dark head with yellow spots and a yellow, semi-hinged plastron that allows the tortoise to pull its head and front legs into its shell for protection. The tortoise’s legs and tail are generally brown. Males are slightly smaller than females and also have longer, thicker tails with a more developed terminal spine than females.

Spider tortoises spend time under vegetation to regulate their body temperature. They are most active during the wet season from November to April when vegetation is plentiful. During the dry season, these tortoises may aestivate—or enter a period of dormancy similar to hibernation—by burrowing into the sand. – orange tortoise spider for sale

Little is known about spider tortoise reproduction. When the wet season arrives and their dormancy period ends, they begin to look for a mate. Female spider tortoises only lay one egg per clutch, so populations cannot quickly recover from a decrease in numbers. The tortoise eggs incubate for about 220 to 250 days before hatching.