{"title":"Tortoises","description":"\u003cp\u003eCaptive bred tortoises — red-footed, and other terrestrial species as they become available. Unlike aquatic turtles, tortoises are land animals that need dry substrate, UVB lighting, and a plant-heavy diet. Every tortoise we ship is captive bred, never wild caught.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"red-footed-tortoise-cb-2026","title":"Red-Footed Tortoise (Chelonoidis carbonarius) — CB 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom our own breeding group — captive bred, never imported.\u003c\/strong\u003e These are 2026 hatchlings produced from our own adult red-foots. Not wild-caught, not farmed overseas, and not passed through a chain of wholesalers before reaching you. We know the parents, the hatch date, and how each animal has been raised.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you're getting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWell-started hatchling\u003c\/strong\u003e, 2–3 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCB 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e — captive bred and hatched this year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEating well and fully established before it ships. We don't ship unstarted babies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasured and weighed the day it goes out, so you know precisely what's arriving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the species\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eChelonoidis carbonarius\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the best tortoises for a first-time keeper. Unlike Mediterranean species, red-foots are humid-tolerant and omnivorous rather than strict grazers, which makes their diet considerably more forgiving — greens, weeds, flowers, fruit, and occasional protein.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey're also genuinely personable. Red-foots tend to be curious and food-motivated rather than shy, and many keepers find them more interactive than other tortoises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlan for the long haul: adults reach \u003cstrong\u003e10–14 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e and can live \u003cstrong\u003e40–50 years\u003c\/strong\u003e. Hatchlings do well indoors in a large tub or tortoise table with a humid hide and a basking spot, then graduate to progressively larger enclosures as they grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eLegal note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed-footed tortoises carry no mainland state restrictions that we're aware of. \u003cstrong\u003eHawaii\u003c\/strong\u003e requires a state import permit under its genus-level listing. Restrictions vary by state, and sometimes by city or county, and change periodically — please verify current local law before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShips \u003cstrong\u003eovernight only\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMondays and Tuesdays\u003c\/strong\u003e, in an insulated box with a seasonally appropriate heat or cold pack. Covered by our Live Arrival Guarantee — see our Shipping \u0026amp; Live Arrival Policy for full terms.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jungle Express","offers":[{"title":"Well-Started Hatchling 2–3\"","offer_id":48782215741632,"sku":"JE-RFT-CB26-HL","price":149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]}],"url":"https:\/\/jungleexpress.net\/collections\/tortoises.oembed","provider":"Jungle Express","version":"1.0","type":"link"}