Introduction

[Amandapanda130]

Hello all, My name is Amanda. I just bought a baby Sulcata tortoise. He arrived today. He seems healthy and happy. He's kinda sluggish, basking in the warmth of the lights.

I have only previously had 2 box turtles in the past. They escaped through a fence. My children and I(3of them, ages 10,8,and 5) have always wanted other turtles/tortoises, so I felt after extensive research that a Sulcata would do well. We have about an acre of land/yard fenced for him to graze on if needed when he gets bigger.

I am sooooo excited to have this lil guy. He's so cute!! My children love him too! I hope that by teaching them about how to take care of him he stays healthy and stays with our family for a long time.

I love this forum, it's very helpful so far. I hope to be posting pics soon of the setup I have for him. Take care all,


Amanda

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi Amanda:

Welcome to the Tortoise Forum!!

May we know appx. where you are?

 

[Amandapanda130]

Hi, nice to meet you. We're in the upstate of South Carolina.

 

[ascott]

Welcome to the Forum We LOVE PICS

 

[pdrobber]

welcome

 

[Jacob]

Welcome To The Forum!

 

[Amandapanda130]

Thanks! I have a quick question. As for bedding, I bought coconut bark. Should I soak that somehow to hold humidity and maybe make it easier for the little guy to walk around?

 

[dmarcus]

Hello Amanda and welcome to the forum...

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Welcome!

 

[wellington]

Thanks! I have a quick question. As for bedding, I bought coconut bark. Should I soak that somehow to hold humidity and maybe make it easier for the little guy to walk around?

Yes, soak it in warm water, then pat it down a little. That's what I had to do for my leopard. BTY WELCOME. Have you read the threads listed at the bottom of my
post? Great info for raising your baby

 

[bubbles01]

Welcome to TFO!

 

[Zamric]

Welcome to the Forum!

Sulcatas ROCK! (of course I AM partial!)

 

[TORTOISEMAN1]

Welcome to the Tortoise Forum!

 

[pam]

Welcome

 

[laramie]

Hello Amanda and welcome to TFO

 

[Kerasa]

Welcome!

 

[Arizona Sulcata]

Welcome!

 

[BrinnANDTorts]

Hello and Welcome !!!! Congrats on your new sully

Here are my favorite threads about sulcatas and how to raise them this is about the best enclosures for sulcata tortoises http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-Closed-Chambers#axzz1hkZxITMK These are care sheets , one is for leopard tortoises but it works really well for sulcatas . Tom's how to raise hathcling sulcatas is the most important though http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-How-To-Raise-Sulcata-Hatchlings-and-Babies#axzz1i4Ds8pC6 http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-Leopard-Tortoise-Care-Sheet#axzz1i4Ds8pC6 This one is about hatchling failure syndrome and how to prevent it http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-Hatchling-Failure-Syndrome#axzz1i4Ds8pC6 These threads are about pyramiding http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-The-End-Of-Pyramiding#axzz1i4Ds8pC6 http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-The-End-Of-Pyramiding-II-The-Leopards#axzz1i4Ds8pC6 You should also really ,really read this link Its called the Sulcata Challenge Sulcata Challenge Good food links http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-Calcium-rich-gel-food-for-supplementation#axzz1kotpP3QK http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread...ises-The-Balanced-Diet-Revealed#axzz1kotpP3QK Other links http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread...on-the-difference-the-sun-makes#axzz1kotpP3QK http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread...ive-or-Beginner-Tortoise-Owners#axzz1lBJMwX8C

 

[Amandapanda130]

Hello, I'm trying to do an update with pictures of Sheldon. Hopefully I can get this right He is doing well. I have made a temporary outdoor enclosure for him, which he only goes out when I can watch him. I have a Photobucket account set up for his progress and some other randomness

http://s1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh578/Amandapanda130/

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[Yvonne G]

Hi Amanda:

You've done a nice job on the outdoor enclosure...but the walls aren't high enough. If he stands on his back legs, he can reach the top with his front legs. Just a mere scramble or two, and he's up and out. On the waterer, just dig it down into the dirt more so the top is even with the soil.