It can be very expensive for the tortoise. When a tortoise is moved from its habitat it becomes disoriented and tries to find its way back 'home.' It continues to wander and will frequently die as it no longer has its burrow to protect it from extreme temperatures.
No, desert tortoises are diurnal.
yes a desert tortoises has a back bones.
Yes, ants do bite desert tortoises and baby desert tortoises are in the most danger. If you keep tortoises outside, it is important to make sure ants cannot get to them.
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Desert tortoises spend much of their lives underground in burrows.
Desert tortoises spend much of their lives underground in burrows.
Desert tortoises spend much of their lives underground in burrows.
Genius, all tortoises chew.
The desert tortoises has two species - Gopherus agassizii and Gopherus morafkai.
Except for a brief courtship and mating period, desert tortoises are solitary animals.
The desert tortoise is found primarily in the Sonoran Desert and Mojave Desert.
desert tortoises do take care of there babbies becaus any thing can eat them.