Recent content by sandrarz

That is so neat you do falconry!! I have always wanted to learn that. Lol I love raptor birds.

Here in the lower Sanoran desert of Az the temps have dropped. No air on till about 11 a.m. or 12. It is wonderful to sit out and have my coffee and watch Tippy forage.!! I have gone from worrying that it is to hot to worrying it is to cold for.Tippy. lol

I am having issues when I try the link to become a yearly member. It just notifies me oops something went wrong. Also I seen it was PayPal and Apple pay. There is no option for Google or banking. I do not have the required pay apps. I do not like PayPal. I do not like to be charged for my...

I have seen a lot of crochet costumes for tortoises. Especially on etsy. Their is even a tank pattern. Lol sulcata owner may really like.

I wonder what is special in Sudan? Super dooper extra vitamins and minerals in those grasses!!? Lol

For any state you can go to the department of natural resources to see if they are illegal to own. That is where you would get the best information. I do not know if it lists sales cause I always look for ownership.

I have at petsmart also. Just have to monitor for ick. Having an established filter helps with this. The only good prevention of ick. Something in the bacteria eats it.... I think the bacteria. Been a while since I read it. Think it was spruce pets article.

I have had a lot of luck with the ones from Next Day Koi! Very beautiful. Healthy and were bigger than I expected. However this is not goldfish season so supplies may be low.

Thank you for the education on this little guy. The last thing I want to see is him not hea)thy and happy. I'm so glad I found this forum. We have monsoon here in Arizona. Its hot and humid. It has about ended now. I changed all his substrate by the way. Atleast I was doing his soaking...

Tippy in the dogs water bowl the day hubby found him wondering the job site about to be squashed by a semi. +

I found the sulcata care sheet so I have my answer on his water dish and depth level.

Oh ok thank you. I thought they were from the Sahara Dessert. I understand completely. Every thing that I have read said desert of Africa. Can't have my little guy get sick. I do have cypress mulch on hand till I can get the next best thing. Looks like I have another Tippy project to keep me on...

Can you explain why sand is not ideal since it is the substrate they live in the wild? Is it because of the humidity? Will it harm them? Or is it because it drys to quickly? I will change the substrate I have to what you recommend I just have to know the why behind it. That way when I...