Red footed tortoise lifespan | 台北市立動物園資訊網

Inthewild,redfootedtortoisescanliveanywherefrom20-40years,however,incaptivityitisbelievedtheylivemuchlonger.Acaptivebred,hatchedandraised ...

A long lived reptile, the red footed tortoise is one of the hardiest types of reptiles to keep.  They are strong, easy to feed, and grow fast.  The biggest concern is always proper heat, light, diet, and humidity.  In the wild, red footed tortoises can live anywhere from 20-40 years, however, in captivity it is believed they live much longer.  A captive bred, hatched and raised red footed tortoise for sale, could live as long as 90 years.  An Average lifespan of a red foot tortoise is 50-90 years in captivity.

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