It took a lot of years – but here we go: Platinum Yellow Leucistic Red Foot Tortoise

The Platinum Yellow Leucistic Red Foot Tortoise has no coloration in on it’s shell at all

– nothing but the bright white/yellow you see in the photographs top and bottom.

It’s eyes are jet black, and it’s scales are a very light gray and a striking bright orange.

There have been a few nice hypo Red Foots over the years – but nothing even close to this tortoise…it just may be one in a million…

It’s too early to tell – but it’s plastron gives the impression of a male – either way, imagine the breeding possibilities

– particularly if the trait turns out to be dominant…

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This shockingly light colored tortoise is in excellent health, it behaves just like a normal colored Red Footed Tortoises who’s species description follows:

Red-footed Tortoises are the inhabitants of the exotic Jungles of the Caribbean, central and south America.

They are quite intelligent, they have good memory and learn rapidly where and when food is available; and where shelter and basking is to be found.

They have a strong sense of smell, and their sense of touch includes even the slightest contact with their shell.

Grasses, clover hay, dark, leafy greens, (except for spinach) cactus, carrots and mixed vegetables are all good for Red-footed Tortoises.

Sweet, red fruits are their favorites. Supplements that are high in calcium and low in phosphorus, are best for this hearty species.

Red-footed Tortoises do very well in community settings. With a little extra care, hatchlings thrive with other tortoises.

Shallow, warm water soaking every third day, a warm basking spot and plenty of food is the key for these pretty starter tortoises.

Red-footed Tortoises are one of the most popular species kept the world over

– and once you begin working with them, it’s easy to see why.

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radiated tortoise for sale are one of the most stunning tortoises on earth, jaw droppers to anyone that sees them. They are very round in shape and very high domed; we often refer to them as our “bowling balls.” Jet black shells with crisp yellow and white bands radiating from the center of the scutes give them a pattern similar to a star tortoise, but with much more variation and a cleaner, crisper contrast. Head, leg and skin color is bright yellow often with a black patch on the top of the head. The face is blunt and round.

Habitat: Radiated tortoises come from the dry thorny forests of the Southern tip of Madagascar. They enjoy humidity and warm conditions, and as adults, do well in hot, dry climates with or without humidity. We raise them with high humidity the first 2-3 years and lots of soakings / hydration to ensure they remain as “smooth-shelled” as possible.

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Diet: This tortoise is naturally a browser, eating broadleaf weeds and low leaves from bushes and shrubs. They will also graze on grass, and have an easy diet to provide in captivity. They enjoy Mazuri tortoise diet as well as spring mix, diced cactus and any combination of vegetables. Fruit is occasionally added as a treat, but should remain a small percentage of the diet.

Adult Behavior: Radiated tortoises are active, busy tortoises when the temperatures are in their ideal ranges (60-90 degrees), particularly if humidity is moderate to high. During hot, dry conditions, our radiateds will generally stay hidden in shallow underground hideboxes, but a good soaking with the hose (or rain, when we get it) and they’re running around happily. Most will eagerly come to their keepers looking for food once they are comfortable in their environments. Ours have generally made little attempts to escape or dig out of their enclosures, so a pretty basic perimeter wall should contain them.

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