Gopher torts difficulty

Posted by Karl H. Betz on August 10, 2001 at 11:30:12:

In Reply to: Gopher torts posted by Pamela on August 09, 2001 at 19:49:28:

One of the main reasons Gopher Tortoises are so difficult to maintain in captivity is their need to burrow. It is not a convenience to beat the heat for them. It is an ingrained need and some of those burrows extend for 65 feet or more! Most people live in an urban setting where their backyard will not support an enclosure that contains a 65 foot-long, in whatever direction they choose, burrow. They can burrow under just about anything in almost nothing flat.
Just my opinion, hope it helps,
Karl H. Betz

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: One of the main reasons Gopher Tortoises are so difficult to maintain in captivity is their need to burrow. It is not a convenience to beat the heat for them. It is an ingrained need and some of those burrows extend for 65 feet or more! Most people live in an urban setting where their backyard will not support an enclosure that contains a 65 foot-long, in whatever direction they choose, burrow. They can burrow under just about anything in almost nothing flat. : Just my opinion, hope it helps, : Karl H. Betz

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