so when they get older and they start to breed can i have a few free babies?
IVORY SULCATA THREAD: Aladar's Babies! (ULTRA PHOTO HEAVY)
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As a lifelong fan of Dr. Seuss, I love these names! 
And I'm currently betting that IT2 is male (he really is such a...GUY!!!) and the other 2 are female. Lol
And I'm currently betting that IT2 is male (he really is such a...GUY
!!!) and the other 2 are female. Lol
RickysReptiles
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I love their names, and I wouldn't ever change them. The super dooper trio of IT's are the best. I signed up to this forum just to follow this one thread. They're famous of course.
Thank you so much!
The ITs get their first shot at thicker cuts of alfalfa hay...mixed with their Mazuri, of course! Except for the buds...I did my best to cut the stalks down to 1/4 - 1/2" then rehydrated it before mixing in the Mazuri!
IT-1 took to it...with great zeal!
...and developed his own mushface!
IT-2 wanted nothing to do with this mess!
IT-3 took part...but far more delicately than IT-1
...even to the point of maintaining a semi-mushface!
IT-1 took to it...with great zeal!
...and developed his own mushface!
IT-2 wanted nothing to do with this mess!
IT-3 took part...but far more delicately than IT-1
...even to the point of maintaining a semi-mushface!
WOW!! Such great photos!!!
I'm gonna call today's offering...BEGGAR's BANQUET! Why? It's one of my favorite Stones albums! Two...I've been begging IT-2 to grow already! And third...when you have a backyard full of goodies...and you resort to chowing down on what the dogs leave behind...what else WOULD you call it?!?!?
IT-1
This has been a mainstay for him/her from the first month...probably accounts why we're also the LARGEST!
I was astonished when I caught IT-2 nomming it up on this delicacy two days ago! But when I caught him again today...I had to get a picture! In addition, IT-2 has gone from 64 to 82 grams in the last week! I'm telling you...steroids for tortoises...but he still won't touch the Mazuri.
IT-3 is also a confirmed 'bottom' feeder BTW...three different piles...nobody shares!
IT-1
This has been a mainstay for him/her from the first month...probably accounts why we're also the LARGEST!
I was astonished when I caught IT-2 nomming it up on this delicacy two days ago! But when I caught him again today...I had to get a picture! In addition, IT-2 has gone from 64 to 82 grams in the last week! I'm telling you...steroids for tortoises...but he still won't touch the Mazuri.
IT-3 is also a confirmed 'bottom' feeder
BTW...three different piles...nobody shares! 
ShannonH
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I'm gonna call today's offering...BEGGAR's BANQUET! Why? It's one of my favorite Stones albums! Two...I've been begging IT-2 to grow already! And third...when you have a backyard full of goodies...and you resort to chowing down on what the dogs leave behind...what else WOULD you call it?!?!?
IT-1
This has been a mainstay for him/her from the first month...probably accounts why we're also the LARGEST!
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I was astonished when I caught IT-2 nomming it up on this delicacy two days ago! But when I caught him again today...I had to get a picture! In addition, IT-2 has gone from 64 to 82 grams in the last week! I'm telling you...steroids for tortoises...but he still won't touch the Mazuri.
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IT-3 is also a confirmed 'bottom' feeder
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I'm just curious since the Sully's are vegetarians why isn't the dog excrement removed before they play? Sorry it really just is not... to me.
I'm just curious since the Sully's are vegetarians why isn't the dog excrement removed before they play? Sorry it really just is not... to me.
Actually, sulcata are proven omnivores! Granted. Ninety percent of their diet should be foliage of some kind or another! In the wild, they feed on feces...both predator and prey...they'll also feed on carrion and occasional live prey that may happen into their burrows! My dogs are NOT vaccinated...never have been...and their diet is so perfect that I like the fact that the tortoises are getting secondhand nutrients! Here's another thread of mine that you may enjoy!
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread...ic-photos-not-for-the-weak.47984/#post-461068
I know what they're doing is completely natural, but...YUCK!!!
Dog poo also contains bacteria and parasites that won't hurt your dog but can be unhealthy for your tortoises. I definitely would not recommend this...
The fact you don't vaccinate your dog doesn't posititively influence his poo "quality" (but could be a risk for the dog). Don't know whether you deworm your dog, but if those medicines are in the poo it could be really dangerous!
But, the IT's are really cute, I'm following this thread!
The fact you don't vaccinate your dog doesn't posititively influence his poo "quality" (but could be a risk for the dog). Don't know whether you deworm your dog, but if those medicines are in the poo it could be really dangerous!
But, the IT's are really cute, I'm following this thread!
I love these pictures (minus the poo picture ) & the love their names.
) & the love their names.
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I gotta ask. what is in the poo that is so nutritious? I'm not against the idea, because clearly they like it - just curious Thanks in advance for the lesson!
Thanks in advance for the lesson!
Just an optional protein source! They do it in the wild...and they do it here!I gotta ask. what is in the poo that is so nutritious? I'm not against the idea, because clearly they like it - just curious
Understand...it's not a regular thing! But they like it...and they know best!
I have an extensive animal background that transcends the knowledge of most on this forum...so believe me when I tell you I know what I'm doing!
But thanks for your take on the situation and thanks for following!
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melting heart now..... so cute!
Thanks! Here's today's photo...the trio are huddled up in their favorite basking spot...
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