Recent content by xirxes

Thank you on space/growth estimate. as far as the goats go, that’s the way our yard is. However, the sulcata does not eat the waste and the grass is thoroughly rinsed through irrigation 3x daily. I consider the goat pellets one of the most natural and mild forms of fertilizer I can use...

I am aiming to bring home 13-14" aldabra at the turn of the year to Southern CA. I have a nice large 4x4x2' heated enclosure for overnights and cold/rainy days in the welcome home season. My question is that it is coming from a 5x8' cypress mulch outside enclosure, i will have 6x20' fully...

I will be dropping off, life has moved itself onto iPhone for me, all products ordered, vendors researched and business run fully through iOS, and the mobile site in safari is super cluttered, the adds and interfaces are tough to use, but are nearly a non-issue on desktop. tapatalk is the only...

Tom- Should I add a large (36”round) tall water bowl inside for humidity? Also which hay do you recommend for bedding?

San Diego area, very mild weather. I decided to build this for my sulcata alone. I’ll build another/modify for aldabs when they arrive. I’m my experience, as long as its not exposed to elements, OSB holds up really well, for 5+ years at least. I did use CDX plywood on floor for smoothness and...

I went with Tom’s night box build from long ago, and I think that max heights I have seen for sulcatas are 14” prone, 18” standing, and max width 24”, max length 34”. This enclosure is 41x89x 24” inside. I used a pressure treated 2x4 insulated footer, all sides insulated with 2” radiant foam...

Welp, with all lurkers and no input, build is moving forward on 4x8x2’ single door for now.

I think that in general Aldabras and Galapagos are in a different boat than Sulcatas. The investment in one of these rarer breeds is not one taken lightly, and this cost generally creates much more research and consideration. Unlike sulcatas, you cannot find baby Aldabs in a pet store (really...

Back to the drawing boards for designing a long term outdoor housing for some XL torts. My 5 year old sulcata has just about outgrown his evening hot-house, which is about 3x3', with floorspace taken up by an enclosed oil heater and a tortoise zoomed floor heater. He lives outside year round...

I as well have messaged on Facebook and have no reply. Sorry if thread jack but we are both seeking out the master!

I have been through their site and most seem to have extra scute and only be in the 15-20” range. He is selling them as “adults” but they are almost certainly not 20+ years old and ready to potentially breed.

California near southern border.

The finding or the breeding being the impossible bit?

I want to get squared with breeding a 1.1 then expand over the years as I have the whole process down pat. It’s just the finding of large/old enough animals that is a hurdle.

Hello, I’m seeking out a reputable source of 1.1 or 2.2 20+ year old Aldabras of size that breeding would be possible given everything in order in their paddock. It appears that like Galapagos, very few breeding these successfully and even fewer selling torts of age. I understand about hefty...