Captive care of chaco tortoises

[GeoTerraTestudo]

I've heard that chaco tortoises (Chelonoidis chilensis) are rather delicate and difficult to maintain in captivity. Is that true?

 

[Tom]

I have no experience with them, but I have not heard that. They are a species I'm interested in, so I've done some research on them. They are pretty similar in care requirements to a CDT from what I read and heard. They ARE more prone to pyramiding than some species.

 

[Tortoise-Luke]

i currently own 1 juvenile and 3 hatchlings and i wouldnt say its hard to keep them they can tolerate a wide range of moisture and temperatures.

 

[Tortoise-Luke]

also, i am keeping them as tom keeps sulcata. please tom would you verify this is ok?
thank you.

 

[dmmj]

The only problems I have heard of chaco's is that they are hard to breed, but their care is usually not an issue.

 

[EricIvins]

Acclimating wild caught Chacos can be very difficult if you start with un-healthy animals to begin with......However, LTC or CBB Chacos are no different than any other Tortoise.........

 

[GeoTerraTestudo]

Sorry ... I know WC means "wild-caught" and CBB means "captive born and bred," but what is LTC?

 

[tortoises101]

LTC means "long term captive."

 

[GeoTerraTestudo]

LTC means "long term captive."

Oh, okay, thank you!