Buyer question
How long does a Yellow-footed tortoise live?
Our Animal Library gives the Yellow-footed tortoise a lifespan of 50+ years.
Source: the Yellow-footed tortoise page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Yellow-footed tortoise in the Animal Library
The detail
Yellow-footed tortoises are forest tortoises from the Amazon basin and one of the largest tortoises in mainland South America. They are similar to red-foots but bigger, and need warmth, humidity and a varied diet.
- Origin
- Amazon basin
- Best fit
- Experienced keepers with space
What to weigh
Yellow-foots need space, warmth and humidity, and grow larger than red-foots.