Malacocherus tornieri
We have a few rare Pancake tortoises for sale at incredibly low prices. These are really unique looking reptiles, with flattened shells. When you buy a tortoise from us, you automatically receive our 100% live arrival guarantee. Don’t forget to buy some of our extremely nutritious tortoise food for your new pet. Pancake Tortoise
QUICK READ ABOUT Pancake Tortoise
Pancake tortoises live in isolated colonies, with many individuals sharing the same kopje, or even crevice.[8] Males fight for access to females during the mating season, in January and February, with large males tending to get the most chances to mate. Nesting in the wild seems to occur in July and August, although clutches are produced year-round in captivity. The female digs a nest cavity about 7.5 to 10 cm deep in loose, sandy soil.[5] Usually only one egg is laid at a time, but a female can lay multiple eggs over the course of a single season, with eggs appearing every four to eight weeks.[5][7] In captivity, the incubation of the eggs lasts from four to six months,[8] and young are independent as soon as they hatch.[14] Wild and captive specimens often bask and, although they do not appear to hibernate, there are reports that they may aestivate beneath flat rocks during the hottest months.[5][7]
Most activity occurs during the morning hours or in the late afternoon and early evening. The diet primarily consists of dry grasses and vegetation. The pancake tortoise is a fast and agile climber, and is rarely found far from its rocky home so that, if disturbed, it can make a dash for the nearest rock crevice.[5] Since this tortoise could easily be torn apart by predators, it must rely on its speed and flexibility to escape from dangerous situations, rather than withdrawing into its shell.[8] The flexibility of its shell allows the pancake tortoise to crawl into narrow rock crevices to avoid potential predators,[5] thus exploiting an environment that no other tortoise is capable of using
Diane –
Great tortoise! Great customer service!
Grisman hung –
Received my two baby Pancake Tortoise today. Very happy with purchase and great customer service. Will do business again soon.
James wood –
We purchased a Pancake Tortoise hatchling a few weeks ago and are very happy. Each day she gets more and more active. She definitely is a baby Pancake Tortoise, though so she does sleep a lot and is very curious. Very happy and will definitely go through Pancake Tortoise is we decide to buy another sulcata tortoise.
Kelvin –
These guys have the nicest Pancake Tortoise
around! Bought two and they are awesome!
Wilma Sih –
My baby Pancake Tortoise just arrived yesterday. Of course she is adorable! I was extremely happy with the customer service and information they gave me. I will recommend to all my friends!