GIANT

Aldabrachelys gigantea (turtle)

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Giant

Animal

Name: Giant
gender: male
Animal specie: Aldabrachelys gigantea (turtle)
Habitat: Savannah

About It

Nutrition: Herbivorous
Food Offered: Vegetables
Food Qty: 1.0KG
Date Of Check-Up: January 10, 2026

Veterinary Observation

Subject: Giant - Appearance: Massive domed carapace; thick, pillar-like legs. - Neck: Long, allowing reach to higher vegetation. - Head: Relatively small; scaly; no external ears. - Feet: Cylindrical (elephantine) with blunt nails for heavy support. - Shell: High-domed, brownish-grey; growth rings visible on scutes.

Mood Animal: Healthy

Optional Animal Details

Male Aldabra Giant Tortoise. Status: healthy. BCS: 3.5/5. Carapace: No signs of "pyramiding" or metabolic bone disease. Locomotion: Slow but steady; gait is symmetrical and strong. Beak: Keratinized rhamphotheca is sharp for shearing fibrous plants. Hydration: Normal; access to mud wallows has kept skin supple. Fecal: High fiber content; normal digestion of lignified grasses. Stable in Savannah/grassland habitat.