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My sulcata is my first tortoise and he's 10 months old now and so far he's healthy, happy, and disease and parasite free! That being said I don't really want to risk him getting sick from the leopard tortoise I'll be getting tomorrow... I've already got two different set ups but thought I'd ask...

That what I had read but always see people doing it. Thanks!

Is it safe to house 2 hatchling together?? One sulcata and one a leopard?

I think the leaves are rounder then cinquefoil and so far there haven't been any flowers.

I am in North Texas and this is all over my town.. including my yard.. anyone know what it is?

I want to build an outdoor enclosure but want to make sure I use the proper wood/sealant. What's the safest? Also do you put a bottom on or just sides and the bottom be the ground? I plan on putting a chicken wire top on it..

Yeah that can be an eye opener!

Thank you! Before I keep him outside I'll definitely build an enclosure with a closed top but was planning on using chicken wire for the top part... I still hv a few years before I'll house him outside through spring/summer tho.

I wanted some advice as to what age a sulcata hatchling can be left in an outside or open enclosure environment.. right now I keep him in an enclosed set up to control temp and humidity but it's near impossible to have high humidity in an outside enclosure in tx.... so at what age does the...

K just wondering cuz nothing I have near him is orange.... but glad to hear it's no wrong doing on my end!! Love this little guy would hate to think I'm harming him.. I follow all of Tom's guidelines tho so he should be good!

What would stain his face orange though?

Good to know. Thanks!

The green has come off around his mouth. I scrubbed him during his soak yesterday but the orange didnt.

I tried brushing it off.. all that comes off is the green around his mouth not the orange on his cheeks..

Thank you! I love him! He's so fun to watch:) yeah I looked up set ups for awhile then one day up and decided to use that soil with grass from my backyard planted in it! And the table was the best option! It's hard finding the right thing to put the tank on!