Thanks for that link, Yvonne! I'll look at it! I grew up in Oklahoma, so am used to rattlers and other poisonous snakes, but don't want one to get Yertle!
Okay, now that I know about outside temps for my hatchling Sulcata, Yertle, to play in, I am wondering about snakes. Here in SW AZ, we have rattlers, of course and I supervise Yertle when he is out, but what about when he is older? can he ever go out unsupervised? Can tortoises defend...
Thanks Everyone! I live in southwestern AZ, and my hatchling only gets to go out to play right now; but I had read that 80 was their minimum and with these 70 degree days wasn't sure if he could go out or now. In the summer I don't leave him outside past ninety; he doesn't need to be a roasted...
:tort: Hi Everyone! I tried to search the FAQs on site and had no luck, or maybe I just don't get how to use them. Anyway, I was wondering what the optimum temperature ranges for Sulcata Tortoises are and also what the lowest and highest they can tolerate. I don't want to hurt my Yertle, a...
Hi All! I forgot to say that Yertle is a Sulcata tortoise! Yesterday was his three month hatchday and he is 4" across the carapace and weighs 3.6 ounces! Still working on those pictures!
I have a three month hatchling named Yertle; he's growing so fast! He has tripled in size (no I haven't measured him) since I got him! He is very friendly and a real asset to the family! I will post a picture of him once I can get my phone to cough it up, lol! Jess53:tort: