How Long Can You Keep a Tortoise?
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A tortoise generally lives 30 to 50 years, with lifespan affected by environment and husbandry; poor care shortens life. Keep the habitat at 20 to 32°C and avoid long sun exposure.
Below 11°C the tortoise stops eating and enters light hibernation; below 6°C it enters deep hibernation.