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Ibera Greek Tortoise

Tortoise Town has some of the nicest captive bred baby Ibera greek tortoise for sale.  Our Greek tortoises for sale include beautiful Ibera Greek tortoises for sale, as well as golden greek tortoises for sale.

  Ibera Greeks are a hardier species and are usually easier to care for than their  golden cousins.  Another testudo tortoise, the Ibera greek is a robust little tortoise reaching sizes from 7-12″.   Like seen in other tortoise species, female Greeks get larger than the males, similar to the Hermann’s tortoise.

Ibera Greek Tortoises for sale

Found in North Africa, southwest Asia and southern Europe, the Greek tortoise inhabits a variety of habitats. Some habitats are particularly arid: rocky hillsides, Mediterranean scrub, forests, fields and meadows are all occupied by the Greek tortoise subspecies.

Ibera Greek tortoises for sale

These Ibera greek tortoises have really vibrant yellow color on their heads, with patterns of light and dark on their bodies and shell.  We only select top quality captive greek tortoises for sale focusing on healthy active tortoises with vivid color and markings.  Ibera Greek tortoises are fantastic animals with great outgoing personalities and beautiful colors and markings.

Ibera Greek tortoise shell

A highly domed carapace joins the singly hinged plastron by a thick bridge. The coloration ranges from yellow-gold to dark brown or black. Flecks, borders, rays and spots on the shell produce a pattern reminiscent of a Greek mosaic, hence the common name.

One to three raised scales, spurs or tubercles are located on either side of the tail, on each thigh (these spurs are the reason for the alternate name, the Mediterranean spurred tortoise).

The head is blunt with large eyes and the front legs exhibit large scales and thick, powerful claws. Several subspecies of the Greek tortoise are recognized.  There are a few of the most popular greek tortoise species listed below for your pleasure.

Greek tortoise Species and Subspecies

• Ibera Greek tortoise for sale
• Moroccan Greek tortoise
• Libyan Greek tortoise
• Golden Greek tortoise for sale
• Tunisian Greek tortoise

Greek tortoises for sale in the USA

Over the last few decades, many Greek tortoises, particularly Ibera Greek tortoise and golden greek tortoise. Captive bred, USA-born tortoises have proven to be an excellent choice for the reptile keeper. A rather responsive species, the Greek tortoise has gotten rave reviews from those who have attempted to keep it long term, the right way.

Also, if you are considering purchasing an Ibera greek tortoise for sale be sure to choose a captive bredGreek tortoise for sale.  We do not condone or recommend purchasing any type of wild caught or field collected tortoise for sale

Greek tortoise humidity

Ibera Greek tortoise humidity usually hovers around 75-85% for baby Greek tortoise hatchlings for sale.  Adult Greek tortoises typically enjoy a humid period in the morning to simulate morning fog or dew.

Greek tortoise price

The Greek tortoise price is on the more reasonable end of the spectrum concerning baby tortoises.  When considering the small tortoise cost keep in mind they are always more expensive than larger species like the giant Aldabra tortoise.

This is simply because the tiny tortoise will lay many less eggs than species of large tortoise for sale.  Considering the number of eggs is usually 3-5 per clutch, the Greek tortoise cost is not too bad overall!

Greek tortoise substrate

Substrate for your new baby Greek tortoise can be as easy as organic potting mix, with a thin layer of oyster shell on top.  Iberas as they grow, can eat the oyster shell and it has been found to be helpful in egg laying females calcium retention.

Also, try using paper towels can be used for the Ibera Greek tortoise hatchling for sale, as they are cheap and easy to clean up.

Ibera Greek tortoise diet

Tortoise Town fees a variety of fresh leafy greens and healthy veggies to all of our adult and baby tortoise for sale.   A combination, that is chopped and mixed as final preparation should include 4-6 different greens and veggies and be varied.  Tortoises enjoy collard greens, mustard greens, beet greens as well as romaine, squash, shredded carrots is great.

In addition, we include tomato once per week and soaked and soft Mazuri tortoise chow.  Because we toss our Mazuri with the greens and make a nice fresh mixture.  Your baby Greek tortoise for sale will eat the same as your adults torts, just less.

Greek tortoise and calcium and vitamin supplements

Providing a light dusting of a 50/50 mix of a reptile vitamin and calcium with d3 is important.  Lightly dust or sprinkle on top of the fresh food twice a week.  Providing proper UVB exposure is also very important in calcium metabolization.

Turtle store uses reptical and reptivite mixtures.  Using a combination of a reptile vitamin and a reptile calcium with D3 is key. Dust your tortoises food twice a week by lightly sprinkling the mixture a top their fresh greens.

Ibera Greek tortoises for sale – water

Always provide your baby Greek tortoise for sale with fresh water access.  Keep your water very shallow to prevent drowning.  Using a terra cotta potting dish works great and will enable your tort to enter and exit the watering hole.

Ibera Greek tortoise care – temperature

Temperature for baby Greeks can remain ambient at 85 degrees.  Night time lows to not exceed 75 degrees of course.  Adult Greek tortoises for sale enjoy hot spots in the 90s and colder areas as low as 76 degrees.

In the evening, the adult Greek enclosure can drop as low as 65 degrees without issue.  For Golden Greeks, it should be a bit warmer, staying about 72 degrees even in the evenings and winters.  While Ibera Greeks can hibernate, like Hermann’s tortoise for sale, Golden Greek tortoise for sale do not.

Ibera Greek tortoise UVB Lighting

Always provide your new baby Greek tortoise for sale with the right UVB.  We recommend using a 10% or 12% UVB Lamp.  The higher you mount the lamp from the substrate, the stronger lamp need be used.

Turtle store highly recommends using the Reptisun t5 UVB light fixture available here and changing the lamp to a 10% or 12% UVB lamp.

Greek tortoise table, habitats and set ups

Greek tortoise set ups, habitats or enclosures can be made easily and without needing much money.  Even and aquarium can be used, or a tupperware sweater box, so long as the sides are blocked from viewing thru.

As a rule of thumb, provide 5-6 square feet for each mature adult Greek tortoise for sale.  Using something that has limited airflow works well.