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Thanks for your response, but I am limiting the choice of adopter to someone in Florida. I already have a person that is expanding their enclosure area to care for an additional tortoise.

Impressive. :)

Thanks for responding. I do have an adoptee that I have been in contact with. She has asked me to stand by for a few months until she gets an enclosure built. I appreciate her wanting to provide a secure environment before I release my tortoise to her care. If for some odd reason this doesn’t...

I have not. Are you interested in adopting? Do you have the proper habitat for caring for a Sulcata?

Great advice! Thank you.

I have acquired a tortoise from my son’s family. In concern for the tortoise’s future, I’d like to find someone that could provide a forever home. I do want assurance that whoever adopts her understands the long term commitment/requirements needed to care for a Sulcata. I’m willing to drive...

Florida 2.5 years old Female 12/28/2020 - 13.216 lbs.; 15” (length of carapace) Current habitat and care: Outdoor enclosure w/ heating Large grass area for grazing Follow Tortoise Table for supplemental feeding Also, Mazuri and Zoo Med pellets

I have acquired a tortoise from my son’s family. In concern for the tortoise’s future, I’d like to find someone that could provide a forever home. I do want assurance that whoever adopts her understands the long term commitment/requirements needed to care for a Sulcata. I’m willing to drive...

The scutes of the carapace are split into five categories: The Nuchal – the scute directly above the head The Supracaudal – the scute directly above the tail The Vertebrals – a single line of scutes which run centrally from the head to the tail The Costals – run parallel to, and at either side...