Buyer question
How long does a Marginated tortoise live?
Our Animal Library gives the Marginated tortoise a lifespan of 50+ years.
Source: the Marginated tortoise page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Marginated tortoise in the Animal Library
The detail
Marginated tortoises are the largest of the Mediterranean tortoises, from Greece and the southern Balkans, with flared rear shell edges. They are hardy and active, and need outdoor space and sun.
- Origin
- Greece, southern Balkans
- Best fit
- Keepers with outdoor space
What to weigh
Marginateds need space and sun and live for many decades.