Hello and THANK YOU!

[Ginn]

Hi. I'm Ginn and the proud new parent of a hatchling sulcata.
I am so very grateful for this site. We thought we did our research before bringing our baby home... literally months and months of research - but after finding this site it turns out that most of the information out there is completely wrong. I have spent hours every day for the past 3 days scouring this site. I just returned from my second run to the hardware store and pet store. New lights, heaters, and temperature gages later and I'm hoping that we are on the right path.
I'm still so nervous!
Thank you for sharing all of your experience and knowledge!

 

[Heather H]

hi and welcome. We love pics .

 

[stinax182]

Hey there! I want to thank you for being responsible and researching your pet before buying him. We get many people who unfortunately received wrong information and therefore are caring for their pet incorrectly.

That being said, now that you know what to do and how to do it, enjoy your shelled friend

 

[Ginn]

This is our Frankie! We love him more than I can put in to words!
I just want to make everything perfect for him!
We thought we were doing everything right (from what we were told) and now I'm a wreck!

 

[Heather H]

This is our Frankie! We love him more than I can put in to words!
I just want to make everything perfect for him!
We thought we were doing everything right (from what we were told) and now I'm a wreck!

so cute. I was in the same boat as you. I did research got everything ready and found that what I had was wrong. I have replaced everything wrong and was overwhelmed. They are so lovable.

 

[Ginn]

I'm working on bringing the humidity up right now. He has a "moist side" but the actual humidity level in the enclosure is low. It is not an enclosed area and I'm guessing I will have to rectify that this weekend.
Not 100% sure on how... but I'll figure it out with my new best friends at Home Depot! Lol

 

[Heather H]

I'm working on bringing the humidity up right now. He has a "moist side" but the actual humidity level in the enclosure is low. It is not an enclosed area and I'm guessing I will have to rectify that this weekend.
Not 100% sure on how... but I'll figure it out with my new best friends at Home Depot! Lol

if you post pics of your enclosure they will help you here. great ideas on this forum

 

[Heather H]

if you post pics of your enclosure they will help you here. great ideas on this forum

if you look in the section under enclosures there are some ideas there too.

 

[Heather H]

what is your substrate?

 

[Heather H]

SULCATA CARE SHEET
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-AFRICAN-SPURRED-TORTOISE-SULCATA-CARE-SHEET#axzz230UaOdPU
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-TORTOISE-LASAGNE#axzz22y4gpExA
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-TORTOISE-MEATBALLS#axzz22y4gpEx

im not sure if i posted these right .

 

[Ginn]

what is your substrate?

I'm using cypress mulch with one little corner of dirt from my yard.

 

[Ginn]

SULCATA CARE SHEET
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-AFRICAN-SPURRED-TORTOISE-SULCATA-CARE-SHEET#axzz230UaOdPU
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-TORTOISE-LASAGNE#axzz22y4gpExA
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-TORTOISE-MEATBALLS#axzz22y4gpEx

im not sure if i posted these right .

Thank you Heather!

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi, Ginn, and welcome to the Forum!

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Hello Ginn welcome to the TFO from AZ . Great looking baby tort !

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Welcome!

 

[Ginn]

Thanks so much for the warm welcome!
I'm loving this place!

 

[sissyofone]

Hello Ginn and Welcome to TFO. Your little sulcata is too cute. Good Luck to you both.

 

[Josh]

Welcome to TFO!

 

[Ginn]

Again - thank you. This place is amazing.
The support and encouragement mean so much to me.
Happy to report that the humidity levels are still climbing!

 

[Yvonne G]

I know what you mean about "support and encouragement." A couple years ago when I bought a doberman pup I joined a doberman forum. I may as well have been talking to the moon. No one responded to anything I had to say or answered any questions I had.

I love our Forum! The people here are so nice.