I have a russain, not a sulcata. A much much smaller tort!! But I’d like to know anyone that has the larger sulcata African in the uk as would be a dream to have one
Tortoise are my favourite animals,
I have worked with Galápagos, I then decided to get my own tortoise which is a 11 month old Russian (had him at 9 months) Sulcata a completely different ball game I know.
I am in Bristol UK, is there anyone here who has a Sulcata and can show me set up, and...
Thanks Tom, what could I use for bedding rather than sphagnum moss? He burrows himself in the sphagnum moss.
Iv read hay is no good as it can get mouldy and cause respiratory problems
I have put some orchid bark in the base of my 10 month old tortoise home. He won’t leave the basking slate or the stones.
He runs towards me when I put my hand in, but won’t go further than the stones.
Iv placed him on top of the bark but he goes right into his shell and won’t move, it’s like...
This evening, pellets. I blended so tiny and liquid form lettuce, tiny bit of carrot and stired in with the pellets and water….
he’s picked out all the tiny bits of carrot and lettuce and left the pellets.
Hey Tom,
What did the breeder feed this tortoise?
Pellets I believe, it was from a very unfriendly reptile shop
Why was lettuce offered in the first place?
Because I’m stupid and he loved it.. it’s completely my fault.
What type of lettuce? What type/brand of pellets? Are you soaking the...