Alexolivia
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Hello! I’m from Michigan and am looking for a place to adopt a sulcata or buy a hatchling!
I'll have some hatchlings in another month or so, but have your really thought this through? How will you house an active tropical giant reptile that needs huge space and warm temps year round?Hello! I’m from Michigan and am looking for a place to adopt a sulcata or buy a hatchling!
I'll have some hatchlings in another month or so, but have your really thought this through? How will you house an active tropical giant reptile that needs huge space and warm temps year round?
Burmese stars are awesome! Bit more pricey.. but beautiful and great personalities ( without the destructive behavior)We are more than ready to prepare as they grow. We have two extra bedrooms in our house, a full basement and a big yard. Is there any other tortoises you guys would recommend that may be easier being in Michigan?
Is the care much different than sulcatas? Also do you know where in Michigan they have them?Burmese stars are awesome! Bit more pricey.. but beautiful and great personalities ( without the destructive behavior)
Pretty much the same care only diff is stars have a lil less grass in their diets. I had mine shipped( inever had a prob having one shipped) there are several breeders on here that have beautiful babies..cant go wrong w any of themIs the care much different than sulcatas? Also do you know where in Michigan they have them?
We are more than ready to prepare as they grow. We have two extra bedrooms in our house, a full basement and a big yard. Is there any other tortoises you guys would recommend that may be easier being in Michigan?
Very trueIt can be quite expensive for us northerners to get things set up just right for these guys. I've sunk about $4K into my outdoor enclosure so far and have a generator backup for emergencies (additional $500). Then I had to set up an "impenetrable" fence around his area to ensure he wouldn't escape (additional $700). Then I bought web cams to spy on him throughout the day; programming them with "zones" just in case he did escape (additional $600). Then I added a standby heater in addition to the oil-filled heater he already had (additional $40). I've spent nearly $600 for 2 vet visits over the past 3 years. I plan to expand his house this Spring with an indoor heated soaking tub (estimating $800-900) and also expanding the fencing (additional $300 +/-). It adds up quick ESPECIALLY if you live in a colder climate. I know a lot of folks who plan to keep their sulcatas indoors and allow to free-range. All I can say is "good luck with that". lol