Recent content by loopacia

Hi, I have a sulcata that is 1.5 years old. He (I hope) is growing nicely and is around 2100 grams. I just had a question about what to feed during the winter now that he is so big and eating so much. I live in Arkansas and in the winter the grasses and weeds are all dead. During the spring...

Chalbi's first birthday is less than a month away!! Here are some comparison pictures!! When I first got him (I say him since too young to tell) he was around 3.75 inches and 65g. He is now a little under 7 inches and weighs in at 720 g. So proud of this guys rapid growth!! And I think his...

Mines poo has been okay also. As far as I can tell. I dont feed cucumbers everyday. He has only been home with me for about a week. He got some fresh grass from the yard today and clovers!! I have read they need more grasses and I grow grass for him.

Meet Chalbi the cutest (in my opinion) sulcata tortoise!!! I am a new sulcata owner and have wanted one for many many many years!! So glad to be able to finally say I have a pet giant tortoise! Thanks so much @Lancecham. He is doing great and already has a very hearty appetite!!!!! I...

I am attempting to get my tortoise enclosure on point for my sulcata I will be purchasing soon. Currently I have the humidity in the 80's and temp in 80's using a uvb bulb and che bulb. I thought the che bulb would provide a hot enough basking space but it is currently only at 90 degrees...

How long do I keep the humidity at 80 percent in my sulcata tortoise habitat? does the amount of humidity change with age? thanks!

yep Read it!! Thanks so much for the advice and info. I really dont want to spend all this money on a tortoise and then lose it to bad information and care!

I am considering putting it off a little longer. I havent tested any of my temps yet so that will need to be done. It seems every time I think I am ready then I have to change things because there are not many places that are familiar with sulcatas and the internet keeps saying different...

Central Arkansas

Hi, my name is Leslie. I was looking to buy a sulcata tortoise online as there are not any breeders anywhere close to me. I was looking at turtlesource or myturtlestore.com. Has anyone ordered from these before?? Good/Bad???/ Thanks everyone!

Also, keep water in habitat or not??? That one has been back and forth.......some have said to soak 3 times a week and no water in habitat and some things have said to keep water in habitat and soak every day!

Hello, I will be ordering my new hatchling sulcata tomorrow and I have read every single article I can find online My hatchling will be around 18-20 weeks old when I get it. There are so many things that are contradicting in my research. I have made a turtle table 5x3 foot. I have a uvb...