Over the last 6 weekends I have opened the gates to Scooters enclosure and allowed her to roam free in the yard despite the in-ground pool. I kept a close eye and two weeks ago decided to leave the gate open all week. It has really worked out great. She sometimes walks to the pool looks in but...
My landscaper found a female Russian in another community and brought it to me since I have two Sulcatas in my yard.
Anyone who wants it let me know. I'd prefer not to ship but will if I have to. Looks very healthy and is extremely active.
I have been looking around at edible plant lists on the internet for a good vine to plant along the fence that borders my enclosure..I haven't Had much luck finding what I'm looking for...any ideas??
My 60 lb tort has no discharge but every time he is startled and retreats into his shell and exhales it is followed by a pause and the what sounds like he is trying to hock something up...sound like a respiratory problem?! I tried to call my house call vet but the number no longer works!! I am...
I recently received an email from the Florida Wildlife and Game Commission that a sulcata tortoise was found in Lake Worth Fl and is need of adoption. Being that I am a registered and certified adopter with them they reached out to me. It's not official yet but should hear by tomorrow if the...
Hey guys! Its been a while but I hope I can start a pretty good conversation about this issue...
Background: I live just south of west palm beach in a town called Wellington...The temperature very very rarely drops into the 40s at night and almost never gets below 45. For instance, the...
Has anyone had experience with allowing their sulcata to eat heliconia? I want to plant some on the outside of the enclosure but it will be accessible in small-ish amounts as it grows. Anyone know if it is safe?
Hello all,
I am looking to extend scooter's outdoor enclosure but there is a large privacy shrub and I do not know if it is safe to keep in there. I live just south of west palm beach so I'm assuming this is a commonly used privacy screen in the area. Does anybody know what this is and if it...
Hello All,
Do you know if Bamboo Palm is poisonous? I couldn't find any info on it on the forum.
The scientific name is:
Chamaedorea seifrizii or some vairation of Chamaedorea. I am extending my enclosure and am wondering if I need to remove these. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Say hello to Figgy...
After moving in September and having a temporary setup for my sully I have finally finished the enclosure (are they ever really finished? ;) ). I figured since I have yet to post pics of the tort OR its enclosure I'd hit both in one post.
The deck box was...
Background: I live in south florida (Wellington). I am a member of the Florida Wildlife and Game Commission Herp Rescue (As a qualified adopter). I have been waiting a couple of months for a Sulcata in need from the commission and decided to purchase one in the meantime. I have two outdoor...
I "Rescued" this RF from a pet store...
A Little Background
It was in a fish tank that it could barely turn around in, no water, just one temperature - Baking hot...I had been there a few times and saw this overly depressed tort just laid out, it never moved except to eat in the...
Hello all,
We are beginning the growing season here in S. Central Florida and I have a few concerns about what I plan to plant and my sullie, Cruz. Cruz is still a little guy slightly larger than the palm of my hand. These are the seeds that I have and any that you all tell me not to i...
I just purchased a new directional 12:1 spot ratio infrared thermometer so that I can accurately measure the temperature of the substrate under the basking lamp and in the cooler areas... the SUBSTRATE (in the hide) directly under the basking lamp is about 115 degrees (75 watt bulb 12 inches...
I have a Russian (3 years) and a sulcata (about 1 yr) in am outdoor pen about 14ft by 12ft. I was wondering if eucalyptus mulch is safe to use as a substrate both in the outdoor part of the pen and in the deck box where the UVA UVB an heat lamp are...anyone with information on the effects of...