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Hi everyone. Long time tortoise owner. I currently have a large male sulcata. He is over 120 pounds and his beak is quite long and is growing out. I have been trying to trim it for months. Vet tried and failed, I’ve tried everything. I had three guys trying to hold him and we couldn’t get him...

Hi everyone. I have a large sully with a weird beak issue going on. I have been trying to trim this down but am not having luck. Should I be concerned about the way this is growing? He lives outside all year and is eating like normal.

hi everyone. I wanted to put this out there for anyone needing to rehome a sulcata. I live west of Fort Worth, Texas, on over an acre and have been rescuing sulcatas for years. I'd be happy to talk with you about rehousing your tortoise!

Hi everyone. I have adopted 4 sulcata tortoises from horrible situations and I have been rehabbing them in the beautiful texas weather. My house has been for sale off and on for the past three years, and miracle of miracles, my house sold and I am moving at the end of november. Due to how...

I have a 25" female sulcata up for sale. She is huge, beautiful and a sweetheart. Was hoping to breed her with my male but she is too big for him! She is living outside in the Texas sun, and is completely healthy. Looking to get 1200 or trade for an Aldabra. This is the biggest female I have...

Hi everyone. I have a 55 pound male and probably a 100 lb female. They have been living together for about three months. The male definitely likes the female and harasses her 4-5 times a day. She hasn't seemed to mind in until today. She is straight out ramming the male, and has been doing it...

Quick question. My littlest tort has a split beak, straight down the middle. Her beak isn't overgrown and looks good, it's just split. Should I worry or do anything to correct? I don't think it's into the quick.

Just wanted to introduce our newest tortoise family member! I have been hoping to add another tortoise at some point and this one came along and just had to do it. She will definitely be my last tortoise (said that before but I really mean it!) She a 25" female, perfect in every way. Probably...

Hi everyone! Well it's officially hot here in Texas and once again the presence of flies on our property is bad. My torts don't seem to mind them, but I know they must be getting bitten. Are they any ways to naturally get rid of these flies? I have seen some yard sprays but this won't work as...

Hi everyone! My big male, Dash, burned his shell this winter on a heat lamp. I have kept it clean and disinfected, and aside from enjoying it being scratched, he's as normal (and frisky) as ever. I just checked on him and that burned scute at the top is getting more loose. Will this fall off...

Greetings! I am curious about this sulcata and the sex. He/She is about 12" scl. I have another one this size that is loud and proud about his manhood. Not so sure bout this one. Thoughts?

Looking for an adult female sulcata to adopt or purchase. Preferably 18 inches or larger. Thanks!

Its almost 70 degrees today and the torts are having a great day at the Fort Worth Tortoise Ranch :) Everyone got soaked and got some special food today so they are happy!

Hi everyone! I have a concern about my big rescue tortoise Dash. Dash is about 40 pounds and came to me in pretty bad shape. He is now THRIVING and is such a sweet heart, we love him. He is however, extremeley frisky with my other torts, I guess that's a by product of him feeling good? :)...

Ok, I have been reading the Ojai Sulcata Project website after Tom mentioned it in an earlier post. It's a great site with a lot of information, but it honestly seems counter to what we all talk about here as best practice for keeping sulcatas. They don't recommend soaking, artificial uv light...

I just went outside to check on my torts to find my two smaller ones somehow got out of the heated house and spent the night outside. Both are ice cold but alive, but barely. I have them under heat lamps and in my heated tort house where it's about 70 degrees. Any thing else I can do to warm...

Hi everyone! I have an outdoor enclosure for my sulcatas that is 6ft deep, 8 feet wide and about 4 feet tall. I have two 250 infrared bulbs in there as well. I have been using this set up for about a month and we have had night time temps in the low 40s and my ambient air temp inside has been...

Hi there! I am looking for adult sulcata tortoises. Preferably 30 lbs or larger. Can give them a great home! Thanks!

Hey everyone! Question for you all. My big boy, (40lbs), is being super lazy. Now that the weather has turned, he is pretty much sleeping all day. He was in his house for two days then came out yesterday. He has his normal appetite, but is just being really lazy. Should I be concerned? My...

Hi everyone! Got a question that I would love some feedback on. I have jumped into the world of Sulcatas this year and I love it! I have a small herd now and I can't express how much fun these guys are to have. I recently took in my largest tort, a 40lb male I rehabbed and he is doing great...