Recently I noticed a place on top of my Sulcata’s (Toki’s) shell that looks like it got broken off. I can’t remember anything happening to him that would cause this. Is this something that will spread? What can I do to help him?
This is a picture from Jan. 16, 2023 when I first saw the broken...
I have been trying to soak my Sulcata, Toki, regularly. He really doesn’t seem to like it, since he is constantly trying to climb out during the soak. I’ve continued soaking anyway, as advised on this site. However, recently, I noticed that he stays up on the wall of the bin in a way that rests...
We made one of @Tom ‘s outdoor enclosures for our Sulcata, Toki. It has worked wonderfully all winter, keeping things warm and safe. The wood floor is covered with dirt from the yard. It has a pig mat for heat on the bottom, and the warmer on top. We have set up water containers towards the top...
We have a large yard full of grass and weeds and other plants for our Sulcata, Toki, to graze in. We also have a large gated enclosure in the back corner for him which contains his heated house. We open the gate for him to enjoy the whole yard everyday.
Recently we put in an extended cement...
I can see that my 31/2 year old, 15 lb. Sulcata is adjusting to the recent trend for cooler days. He wakes up later, and goes to his warm night box earlier in the evenings. It’s still in the 80’s most of the time, but definitely colder than the 100’s we were seeing in the summer. I want to...
My Sulcata, Toki, is about 15 pounds and less than 10 years old. Everyday he mainly eats grass and whatever weeds are growing in the yard. I also planted some Tesudo mix that is available for him to eat, and he chooses to eat it a couple times a week.
When my raised bed veggie garden...
This is Toki. He’s about 15 pounds. Length about 13 inches (shell only). We weren’t told an exact age, but we think he’s between 2-10 years old. We adopted him in July this year. It’s been about a month and a half, and things seem to be going well so far. We love this guy!
We have plenty of...
I have a veggie garden for the family. I am battling some various pests/bugs that want to eat it before it’s ready to harvest. I would like to keep it chemical free so that our Sulcata can enjoy the leaves. I am aware that chemicals are not okay for tortoises. What about store-bought organic...
We just got our male Sulcata, Toki, this week and we’re totally in love. He’s amazing! We’ve been helping him get to know his pen and yard. We had planned everything out ahead of time and planted all sorts of grasses and weeds and cactus for him. We thought we were being so careful to take out...
I have been planning to adopt a large adult Sulcata, but recently was offered a local rehoming adoption of a 2 year old Sulcata tortoise (maybe 8-10 inches). He is currently living in an outdoor closed/covered enclosure.
We have prepared a non-covered outdoor enclosure for an adult. Would it...
I have planted several hibiscus plants to grow as food for my Sulcata. I’ve found that the buds look like they’ve been cut off. I assume it’s a bug or something. Does anyone have some suggestions for me to prevent this?
Also, any tips to get these to grow well is appreciated.
Also, how do you...
We just finished the fence/gate for our Sulcata enclosure (Ended up being just over 400 sq. ft. Pano photo included). We will be building the heated house next (Thanks, @Tom for the plans for the single tortoise pen that we'll be using). But first, we want to add some grass or weeds to the...
I know that tortoises should not consume fertilizers and pesticides. I'm hoping someone can help me understand this further. For example: Can I plant an edible plant for my tortoise in soil with added fertilizer, even though the soil is unaccessible in a pot? Or will the fertilizer absorbed...
I want to start growing some spineless opuntia for my Sulcata Tortoise. Any suggestions on which variety of opuntia to buy? Where are the best places to get it? And is it best in a pot or in the ground? Any other ideas?
Thanks!
We're preparing our yard for adopting a Sulcata tortoise this summer. We are hoping to add some plants or interest to the yard space. I have access to many good plant choices that are safe for the tortoise. Now I am interested in knowing which plants are safe to keep in the enclosure, verses...
We're preparing our yard for adopting an adult Sulcata Tortoise. We've determined the area for an aproximately 310 sq. ft. "pen" of sorts, with the intention of opening the gate daily to allow the tortoise to roam the rest of our large fenced in backyard (grass and other tortoise friendly...