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  1. Shortyalex16

    2 year old sulcata making whistling noise from nose

    Hello everyone, First of all, In a few days it will be Sheldon's estimated birthday. I would like to thank everyone who helped me when we found Sheldon in our garden two years ago as a hatchling. I remember not knowing a single thing about tortoises and thinking Sheldon was a desert tortoise...
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    First time building an enclosed chamber

    We put foam rubber along the lids and added a plexiglass window on top of the chicken wire with a rubber border lining it for heat and moisture retention. It works really well. It's around 6"×2.5"×3" and on wheels for mobility. Grew some grass in it and my 2 year old sulcata seems to be enjoying...
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    I want to know if this noise is normal or not

    Hello, I noticed that my Sulcata Sheldon has been making this noise after eating, particularly after eating a large leaf. I was recording him eating today and noticed it. I don't usually record him up close but when I was playing back the video it sounds like he is catching his breath after...
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    Sheldon's new and improved enclosure

    So grateful for everyone's advice and help on here. I have a shallow container. I basically put 4 pillars on the corners and secured them. I then put the shower curtain on top and taped the bottoms to keep humidity in .i left a flap loose so I can tie it shut and untie it when I need to get...
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    Need advice on Baby Sulcata enclosure

    Hi everyone. Since finding out yesterday that our little Sheldon is a baby Sulcata hatchling and not a desert tortoise like I originally thought, I have made some huge changes to how we are caring for him. I have a wide, shallow storage container that he is currently in. I layered coco coir at...
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    Hi everyone. We found Sheldon, a baby Desert Tortoise, in our garden almost a week ago

    We think he is about 6 to 7 days old. He is 2 inches long. We live in Victorville, California. I have never owned any turtles or tortoises in my life. Any helpful advice on what to feed him would be appreciated. I keep him in a rubber maid storage bin in my room with mulch, basking rocks, a...
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