Hello, I have found a large Sulcada Tortoise and want to take the best care I can of it until I find it's owner.
I am looking for it's owner now and also searching for someone in my area to take care of it either temporarily or permanently. My backyard is secure, so it can't escape. I have water for it and it is feeding mostly on St. Augustine grass, monkey grass, ferns and weeds in my backyard (and I was feeding it lettuce until I read a few post on this excellent site!).
I made it a temporary burrow under my woodpile but it prefers to sleep in the flower beds. I have many trees in my back yard and only sparse spots of sunlight, which it has learned how to locate.
Night temperatures are around 70 degrees in my area and the days are 85 to 95 degrees.
I was obviously not prepared for this, so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
I have read many post on this site and realize how much work it would take make a good home for him (Otis), but I am just not prepared to do this, but I want to take good care of him in th e meantime. Thanks!
I am looking for it's owner now and also searching for someone in my area to take care of it either temporarily or permanently. My backyard is secure, so it can't escape. I have water for it and it is feeding mostly on St. Augustine grass, monkey grass, ferns and weeds in my backyard (and I was feeding it lettuce until I read a few post on this excellent site!).
I made it a temporary burrow under my woodpile but it prefers to sleep in the flower beds. I have many trees in my back yard and only sparse spots of sunlight, which it has learned how to locate.
Night temperatures are around 70 degrees in my area and the days are 85 to 95 degrees.
I was obviously not prepared for this, so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
I have read many post on this site and realize how much work it would take make a good home for him (Otis), but I am just not prepared to do this, but I want to take good care of him in th e meantime. Thanks!