20LB Sulcata in Colorado

[blandonfrank]

Hi everyone,

We recently moved to Colorado from Florida, and my stepfather decided to bring his Sulcata with him. Now, things went south between him and my mother, and he no longer is able to take care of the tortoise, and thus, I'm looking for a better for him. I have reached out to Zoos and a humane society, and seeing if they'd take him.
I also reached out to some friends in Florida, but shipping is over $400 through Delta Dash.

I'm trying to see what options I have. I honestly can't keep him. He's in very good health conditions and has been outside a lot this summer, and eats well. I just can't keep him for long. Thus, I'm looking for a better situation for him.

The Sulcata is about 20lbs.

 

[Gillian M]

Hi everyone,

We recently moved to Colorado from Florida, and my stepfather decided to bring his Sulcata with him. Now, things went south between him and my mother, and he no longer is able to take care of the tortoise, and thus, I'm looking for a better for him. I have reached out to Zoos and a humane society, and seeing if they'd take him.
I also reached out to some friends in Florida, but shipping is over $400 through Delta Dash.

I'm trying to see what options I have. I honestly can't keep him. He's in very good health conditions and has been outside a lot this summer, and eats well. I just can't keep him for long. Thus, I'm looking for a better situation for him.

The Sulcata is about 20lbs.

Welcome to the forum.

Please post pics of the tort. There is a thread for selling/buying torts; if I am not mistaken. Please check it.

 

[blandonfrank]

I'm attaching pictures of him.

 

[Gillian M]

I'm attaching pictures of him.

Good looking, though I see a lot of pyramiding there. Is there enough humidity back there?

 

[blandonfrank]

Good looking, though I see a lot of pyramiding there. Is there enough humidity back there?

In Florida, yes. There was plenty of humidity. But not much here in Pagosa Springs, CO where we are currently living. Hence, looking for a better home for him.

 

[cmacusa3]

That truly isn't "A Lot" of pyramiding. He looks great! Good luck finding him a new home.

 

[Gillian M]

That truly isn't "A Lot" of pyramiding. He looks great! Good luck finding him a new home.

I hope so.

 

[Edizzle888]

Beautiful tortoise. Definitely not a lot of pyramiding at all. I'm sure you'll soon get hit with a ton of people wanting to adopt that lawn mower

 

[Speedy-1]

I didn't think the pyramiding was all that bad. A good looking Sully , hope you find him a good home !

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Lovely tort.
Try posting on the adoptions thread if you want to give him away, but beware of profiteers who just want to sell him on to make money. Check out the buyers profiles to make sure they're for real.
or the for sale thread, if you want some money for the lovely guy.
good luck.