New baby and a new tortoise parent

[robopetz]

Hi all,

Just got me a Sulcata yesterday. Breeder said it's a year and 8 months old. She looks tiny because she was the runt of the clutch. She's only 2.5 inches. Her shell design looks unique. What do y'all think?

 

[cmacusa3]

Definitely unique! I like it. I'm surprised it's that old with no signs of new growth. Can you post a plastron picture?

 

[robopetz]

I couldn't believe she was that old too. I'll take the pic shortly and share here. Also, the breeder told me she thinks it's a girl. Isn't it hard to tell so early on?

 

[cmacusa3]

Way to early to tell sex yet. I think the breeder might be off on age too, but they would know better than me guessing. It really looks good though. Have you weighed it in grams yet?

 

[robopetz]

I have not. Will need to get a scale.

 

[robopetz]

First day with my, still no name, baby. Had a couple hours of fun in the sun, had a good soak, ate quite a bit, and made like 5 clumps of poop! Wow, is that a normal amount of poop for them? Lol

 

[cmacusa3]

First day with my, still no name, baby. Had a couple hours of fun in the sun, had a good soak, ate quite a bit, and made like 5 clumps of poop! Wow, is that a normal amount of poop for them? Lol

Yeah that's about normal, and just wait, before long they look like large cucumbers in the yard.

 

[robopetz]

Yeah that's about normal, and just wait, before long they look like large cucumbers in the yard.

Oh my! Logs, literally huh!? Hahah

 

[Big Charlie]

Oh my! Logs, literally huh!? Hahah

Really pretty tortoise!
This is what Charlie "produced" in one night. He is 18 years old. That doorway is about 2 feet across. My backyard looks like we have horses.

 

[robopetz]

Really pretty tortoise!
This is what Charlie "produced" in one night. He is 18 years old. That doorway is about 2 feet across. My backyard looks like we have horses.

Wow! Just crazy. I hear there poo stinks allot too lol

 

[JoesMum]

Wow! Just crazy. I hear there poo stinks allot too lol

It smells like horse poop too. Not unpleasant if you don't mind country smells.

 

[Cowboy_Ken]

Hopefully you have read all the top posts in the "sulcata section", yes? You've lucked out here with this little guy. It looks as if the breeder/keeper knew what they were doing and did things right. This is a bonus for you because this will eliminate many problems that happen from improper care at the start.
You have a gorgeous little tortoise.

 

[Yvonne G]

He's beautiful! Welcome!

 

[Big Charlie]

Wow! Just crazy. I hear there poo stinks allot too lol

It's not bad when it is out on the lawn, but when it has been trapped inside a heated box with him all night, it makes your eyes water.

I live in cow country and the cows smell a lot worse.

 

[robopetz]

Hopefully you have read all the top posts in the "sulcata section", yes? You've lucked out here with this little guy. It looks as if the breeder/keeper knew what they were doing and did things right. This is a bonus for you because this will eliminate many problems that happen from improper care at the start.
You have a gorgeous little tortoise.

Yes I have. I have been reading and researching for a week before joining here. Makes me happy to hear that this lil one has been taken care of well. Her adult female lays once a year then she incubates the eggs herself.

 

[robopetz]

Hopefully you have read all the top posts in the "sulcata section", yes? You've lucked out here with this little guy. It looks as if the breeder/keeper knew what they were doing and did things right. This is a bonus for you because this will eliminate many problems that happen from improper care at the start.
You have a gorgeous little tortoise.

This is the lil one and some of her siblings...

 

[Cowboy_Ken]

Someday with proper feeding she might only cause mayhem…

 

[cmacusa3]

This is the lil one and some of her siblings...

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And these are all supposedly a year and 8 months old?

 

[robopetz]

And these are all supposedly a year and 8 months old?

Hard to believe huh. That's what the breeder said.

 

[robopetz]

Someday with proper feeding she might only cause mayhem…View attachment 202938

Someday, she's a runt, let's see how it goes lol