Wild sulcata in Ferlo region Senegal, West Africa

[rearlpettway]

Tomas sent me these pictures.


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[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

thats so awesome!!!!!!

 

[mike taylor]

Cool stuff! I would love to know temperature and humidity levels and plants in the area.

 

[Yvonne G]

Thank you so much for sharing these pictures. The wild sulcatas are just beautiful, aren't they?

 

[wellington]

Woohoo, you know Tomas too. So does Tom. We love seeing the pics when he sends them on. Thanks.

 

[naturalman91]

amazingly smooth such good looking sullys to bad they're wild numbers are declining

 

[DeanS]

Woohoo, you know Tomas too. So does Tom. We love seeing the pics when he sends them on. Thanks.

Here's the first post on him...
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/210-lb-sulcata.36370/#post-348473

Aren't you forgetting about someone here! I'm 99.9% sure I introduced the Forum to him...Just sayin'!
And for the record...a blast from the past! BTW...my hair's longer than Dave's now!

 

[wellington]

Here's the first post on him...
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/210-lb-sulcata.36370/#post-348473

Aren't you forgetting about someone here! I'm 99.9% sure I introduced the Forum to him...Just sayin'!
And for the record...a blast from the past! BTW...my hair's longer than Dave's now!

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So, so, sorry. I missed that part. I hang my head in shame.
Woohoo,you know,Tomas too. So does Dean. We love seeing pics when he sends them. Thanks.
Just thought I would correct my original post

 

[DeanS]

As long as the record's straight...you're so funny Barb!

 

[bouaboua]

Wow! ! !

What a handsome sulcata. Thank you for sharing it.

 

[rearlpettway]

Here's the first post on him...
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/210-lb-sulcata.36370/#post-348473

Aren't you forgetting about someone here! I'm 99.9% sure I introduced the Forum to him...Just sayin'!
And for the record...a blast from the past! BTW...my hair's longer than Dave's now!

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DeanS,
Are you the first, second or third person in the picture?


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[DeanS]

That's me in the middle...although now I'm about 25 pounds lighter and have (too much) hair!

 

[DeanS]

I see the Rolex site is gone...so I'll load the photos that were on the site plus a couple others Tomas sent me!

 

[DeanS]

And, here's a great shot of Tomas with a suchomimus jaw...one of my favorites!

 

[Tom]

Thanks for the pics Rodney. I want to show that first one to every person who still subscribes to the "dry routine" and asks me, "Well who soaks them every day in nature?"

Are you gonna make to Phoenix in November for the TTPG conference? I have not checked in with Tomas, but he comes every year.


Dean, That was a great day, wasn't it?

 

[DeanS]

Dean, That was a great day, wasn't it?

Yep! I like how Tomas spent a lot of time with us...while Dave seemed to do everything he could to avoid us as much as possible

 

[DeanS]

Thanks for the pics Rodney. I want to show that first one to every person who still subscribes to the "dry routine" and asks me, "Well who soaks them every day in nature?"

And YES! I'm so sorry Rodney...I don't have that shot in my catalog...and it IS a great share! Thanks buddy!

Wake up Tom! Didn't you know sulcatas are supposed to be kept dry at all costs...didn't they teach you that in Pet Shop 101.

I'm working with our Departments ROP instructors on proper management of tortoises in captive conditions...we have two that teach an Animal Caretaker ROP at West Valley and West LA.

 

[bouaboua]

And, here's a great shot of Tomas with a suchomimus jaw...one of my favorites!
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Whet a wonderful read.

 

[Blakem]

Thank you for sharing!


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Here's some great plant identification websites I use.

http://www.tlady.clara.net/TortGuide/diet.htm#plantlist

http://africantortoise.com/edible_landscaping.htm

http://m.thetortoisetable.org.uk/m/plants_19.asp

 

[Pokeymeg]

WoW! Awesome pictures!!