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I 7 years ago found this forum and closely followed Toms thread on avoiding pyramiding in Sulcatas. Here are my results. This is Sully now 7+ years old.

Started this thing last week, 2 stock tanks, a Rubbermaid 100 gallon and a tuff stuff 110, sitting atop 5'x8' stand, multiple large canisters, drift wood basking areas etc, turtle moving in tomorrow! og drift wood etc so not sure on that yet either. Here we are just...

On July 13th I was at the lake and found a freshly injuried young male cooter, he appeared to have been hit by a boat and had serious shell fractures, after many failed attempts to get this turtle to a licensed wild life rehabber I began treating the turtle on my own, being a nurse since the age...

My Sully has gained another 10 grams since our last update, how's his growth looking? Smooth?

So after the holidays I have planned to treat myself with a new tort or turtle, I cant decide which.. In my turtle room I have one large corner that is way too empty, it needs another large tank or large tort table.. I have plans in the future to own both another Sulcata and a pair of Leos...

Does anyone here watch this show? Walking Dead, comes on the AMC channel.. I love it, would love to find folks here on tfo who love it too.. Or Dexter, TruBlood, all good shows

Another pic, just because he is so cute, ummm I love this lil thing!! He is growing everyday!

My sister bless her heart, she means well but she is a poor pet keeper.. not long ago posted bout some red ear sliders I adopted from her, nevet expected her to leave me with a hedgehog, I never even seen one before.. to make a long story short, I have him, his name is Hedggy, he is an african...

Hey guys, So my Sully is growing very well, I think he is growing nice and smooth but I have nothing but pics on the PC to compare to so would like to have your opinions as well, how is he looking?

Just a few little tweaks to Sullys home, new coir, planted in more clover and some dandelion, changed his rocks around a bit

So I think we all agree that MVB is best, but I went to petsmart for 3 powersun bulbs, they only had 2 in stock so I bought a reptisun 10.0 compact bulb, its not a coil bulb.. I have used reptisun tube style uvb but wanted to try this one since couldnt get the powersun.. What are your thoughts...

So my Sully is almost 12 weeks old, have had him for 6 weeks, he was 49 grams the day I got him, he is now weighing in at 66 grams, he averages 2.8 grams gain each week, gonna be a big boy.. and now for the pics!!! Here he is the day I got him And here he is today, check out the growth...

Was hooking up his power sun bulb and made a last min decision and built my Sully a new home!! Check it out, made it from my old dresser!! Lots of pics, from start to finish, well still not finished, have to put in the decor, water spot and all, but check it out soo far.. I know no one likes...

So I am wondering if its time for an update for my Sully, or an upgrade I should say.. I have him a power sun mvb bulb, as we all know it was expensive, so I have prolonged hooking it up since the weather has allowed me to put him outside in the sun often, but the weather is cooling down so...

So I am doing my research, I have a Sulcata but in the future plan to also keep Redfoot and Yellofoot tortoises, I have a few questions for u keepers.. First is I know there are a few different species of both, there are redfoots, cherry heads and then the larger species of redfoot, can't spell...

Does anyone elses tortoise wag their tail? My Sully, 2 months old, he wags his tail pretty often, he does it when he is sniffing, he sniffs everything and when he is sniffing around the food area I notice his tail just a wagging and have also seen him do it during soaks.. Is this common and what...

This morning I went to turn my baby Sullys night light off and his day bulbs on, to find that night light had been turned off and the enclosure temp was 66, lucky my Sully was sleeping in a dry spot instead of his hide, Thank God, he had no moisture on him so I didn't panic, I turned the lights...

I want to hear from anyone who has a Sulcata hatchling or has records of previous hatchlings, I want to hear what your hatchlings weigh at what ever age the weight is documented/taken.. Please list age and weight, (eg, 6 weeks 56 grams) I have my own hatchling and I know their growth varies...

Here is my Sully, doing great, gaining and growing.. And as u can see he has a unique love for his calcium bone, lol, no matter where I put it he finds it and cuddles up on it, also posting a pic of his habitat

Ok guys I have some questions, anyones advice is appreciated but the more experienced the better.. Ok, first question, soft shells, how do u tell if your baby tortoises shell is soft? Mine feels kinda soomth on his plastron but not like I could dent it in, I would compare it it to a pecan shell...