Just Sheldon

[Toddrickfl1]

Just seen this thread love it. Might steal the idea and start a "Just Murphy" thread! Sheldon is a good looking dude. Where did you get your scale? Mine only went up to 650 grams, and Murphy passed that last week.

 

[daniellenc]

Mine goes up to 22lbs and got it from amazon.

 

[Jay Bagley]

Just seen this thread love it. Might steal the idea and start a "Just Murphy" thread! Sheldon is a good looking dude. Where did you get your scale? Mine only went up to 650 grams, and Murphy passed that last week.

Thanks man. I believe I got it off of Amazon. It was like $30. Supposedly it goes up to a hundred pounds, but it probably won't do me any good trying to cram a hundred pound tortoise on top of that little scale LOL. For the size he's at right now, it works great.

 

[vladimir]

This is what I've been using, but I just realized in another 13 pounds or so I'm going to need to upgrade:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FSX87OE/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20

 

[Jay Bagley]

Just found the same one I have on ebay for under $30.

 

[Toddrickfl1]

Nice, thanks for all the replies

 

[CarolM]

Sheldon gained 12 oz since the first of the month. He really is growing like a weed.View attachment 239590

Sheldon is such a beautiful tort. You can be very proud of how you are taking care of him.

 

[Jay Bagley]

Sheldon is such a beautiful tort. You can be very proud of how you are taking care of him.

Thank you so much, that means a lot. I think Kang and Rue are adorable.

 

[CarolM]

Thank you so much, that means a lot. I think Kang and Rue are adorable.

Thank you.

 

[DesertGirl]

Just another pic of Sheldon. I weighed him today, I have been weighing him every 2 weeks or so. He gained another 8 oz in the last 2 weeks.View attachment 237409

You’re gonna need a bigger Crock Pot though! Seriously, he’s such a handsome boy.

 

[Jay Bagley]

You’re gonna need a bigger Crock Pot though! Seriously, he’s such a handsome boy.

Lol thankyou

 

[Len B]

Very nice thread Jay, and a very pretty sulcata, Love the color of the shell. It will be neat if it keeps the darker coloration. Welcome to the world of Sulcatas, it's a fun place to be. I've been it for 22 years. I have raised many but now only have Walker the original one, and get to enjoy him everyday.

 

[Jay Bagley]

Very nice thread Jay, and a very pretty sulcata, Love the color of the shell. It will be neat if it keeps the darker coloration. Welcome to the world of Sulcatas, it's a fun place to be. I've been it for 22 years. I have raised many but now only have Walker the original one, and get to enjoy him everyday.

Thanyou so much!! I've had a lot of lizards and snakes throughout my life. So when my daughter asked to get a Sulcata, I was excited, but also a little leery as I've never had a tortoise. Out of all the creatures I've had the pleasure of caring for, I seem to be enjoying this one the most. This guy's personality just cracks me up, eating out of my hand one minute, and then bulldozing it out of the way the next. I don't know if I've seen pictures of Walker yet, but I look forward to coming across them. Thank you again for taking an interest in Sheldon.

 

[Jay Bagley]

Thanyou so much!! I've had a lot of lizards and snakes throughout my life. So when my daughter asked to get a Sulcata, I was excited, but also a little leery as I've never had a tortoise. Out of all the creatures I've had the pleasure of caring for, I seem to be enjoying this one the most. This guy's personality just cracks me up, eating out of my hand one minute, and then bulldozing it out of the way the next. I don't know if I've seen pictures of Walker yet, but I look forward to coming across them. Thank you again for taking an interest in Sheldon.

Ps... I just looked at the tortoise you have as your avatar. I'm assuming that is Walker, he is absolutely gorgeous.

 

[Len B]

Thanyou so much!! I've had a lot of lizards and snakes throughout my life. So when my daughter asked to get a Sulcata, I was excited, but also a little leery as I've never had a tortoise. Out of all the creatures I've had the pleasure of caring for, I seem to be enjoying this one the most. This guy's personality just cracks me up, eating out of my hand one minute, and then bulldozing it out of the way the next. I don't know if I've seen pictures of Walker yet, but I look forward to coming across them. Thank you again for taking an interest in Sheldon.

I can post some pics this weekend on another thread (don't want to post on your thread) and just a wild guess from an old time,r Sheldon will be a Shelly soon, at the rate of growth you have going on it wont take long to be sure.

 

[Jay Bagley]

I can post some pics this weekend on another thread (don't want to post on your thread) and just a wild guess from an old time,r Sheldon will be a Shelly soon, at the rate of growth you have going on it wont take long to be sure.

Sounds good. I look forward to seeing them. When we got Sheldon, the breeder said they did a temperature sex for a male. I know that isn't always accurate, it's kind of funny he/she still has the blue nail polish dot on his center scute they used to identify possible males.

 

[Jay Bagley]

I've seen a lot of poop pics posted on here, so I thought I'd throw one up of Sheldon's. It was a doozy, been feeding him a lot more grass and weeds.

 

[CarolM]

I've seen a lot of poop pics posted on here, so I thought I'd throw one up of Sheldon's. It was a doozy, been feeding him a lot more grass and weeds.View attachment 241123

That is a rather impressive one. Lots going in so lots must come out.

 

[Jay Bagley]

lol right, and leave it to me to get out the tape measure. I sent the picture to my daughter, she did not share my enthusiasm.

 

[Toddrickfl1]

I've seen a lot of poop pics posted on here, so I thought I'd throw one up of Sheldon's. It was a doozy, been feeding him a lot more grass and weeds.View attachment 241123

Holy Crap.......literally!