baby sulcata

  1. ashleymiller28

    Dark spots under shell for sulcata tortoise?

    Hello! Just this morning I picked up my sulcata tortoise (I am guessing she is around 7-8 months, I received her in May of this year) and inspected the underside of her shell. I was surprised to see those dark little half circles near the bottom as just a few weeks ago I checked her underside...
  2. P

    Nose Clogged on Baby Sulcata

    Hi everyone I like some advice on my baby Sulcata BBY Yolli . I got him 17 days ago from a pest store in East LA. My housemate got one too, hers seems to be a little older as it is still a baby but much bigger. I notice in the past 4 day that BBY Yolli would make squeaking noises during soaking...
  3. K

    Shell health

    Hello! How can I tell if my baby is starting to pyramid? I got this baby sulcata 2 months ago. I was told that he was about 7 months old when I obtained him. His husbandry and diet was poor before I got him. This is my first sulcata but I think I’m on the right track now.
  4. K

    Is this normal behavior? (Baby sulcata)

    hey everyone, I have my baby for about a month now. He (assuming its a he) is still a literal baby. Normally once I turn out the lights at night he just goes to sleep, however tonight I noticed he was kinda just sitting there. He wasn't sleeping because his eyes were open but he wasn't moving...
  5. R

    Getting a new baby sulcata tortoises. Is this soil ok for their enclosure?

    It is Virgoro all purpose garden soil. Would it be ok for their bedding? Below is the ingredients in the pictures.
  6. SpeedyMeister

    Hello! We are new here!

    We just adopted a baby sulcata - 2 months old. Wondering best care (soaking, food, play time) etc. There is so much out there we are confused as to which way is best! In need of advice. Thank you in advance
  7. N

    Introducing two Sulcata's to each other?

    I'm wanting to know general thoughts and/or experience introducing two baby Sulcata's to each other gradually. I'm talking gradually as in taking months to get them familiar with each other (visually) but still separate and NOT in the same enclosure space. Keyword: NOT - so don't come for me...
  8. atx95

    Outdoor baby Sulcata

    Hello forum! I have been keeping my Sulcata baby outdoors in the Texas heat for the last month. Temperatures get above 100 degrees everyday. He has plenty of shade and I soak him 3 times a day. I was wondering if there is anything I should keep a eye on or pay special attention too. He is very...
  9. abissnails

    How do I get my Sulcatas to eat grass?

    When I bought my first Sulcata I read that they were mainly grass eaters. So I just pulled some from our lawn (we do not spray any pesticides). I feed it grass mixed with a spring mixture, but it always avoided the grass. I just got 3 other Sulcatas and they all avoid grass!! So my questions...
  10. M

    My baby sulcatas throat is swollen n pulsing

    The other day i was letting my baby sulcata roam around outside n when i picked her up i noticed she was getting red around her neck. i waited a bit n the redness went away. This morning i noticed it looks like if her neck is pulsing or if she’s having trouble breathing almost? i have another...
  11. S

    Confused newbie.. would love advice please!

    I’m sorry for the length of this... would be so grateful for advice. My family has just agreed to take in a baby sulcata as we have always wanted one, and the other family changed their mind. We got her yesterday. She arrived cold, and has a little runny nose. She’s eating spring mix really...
  12. akcoff

    Baby Sulcata Tortoise - dark green lined mouth?

    Hello! My baby Sulcata Tortoise's mouth is lined in dark green, almost a moldy looking color. It looks like he is wearing lipstick. Is this possibly just from munching outside in the yard on plant matter?
  13. akcoff

    How often should I be feeding my baby Sulcata Tortoise?

    My baby is just over 4 inches and I've been feeding him whatever he will eat in my lawn (along with other supplements like ZOOmed grassland diet and rose leaves, hibiscus flower/leaves, some collard greens, etc). He is CONSTANTLY eating, which I guess is good? How often should I feed him and...
  14. akcoff

    Baby Sulcata Tortoise eating issues.

    Hello! I'm a new owner to a baby sulcata tortoise. He is about 3 to 4 inches and is a very adventurous lil dude. I recieved him via overnight mail from lllreptile.com. I have a 40 gallon tub with coconut shaving substrate, a proper hide with sphagnum moss for humidity, a shallow water dish, and...
  15. Father Zimbabwe

    Baby sulcata breathing through mouth

    Hi, I have a baby sulcata tortoise that suddenly started breathing though its mouth and making a little wheeze when he does it. He was fine earlier this morning, was eating like normal. Woke up from a nap a few hours later and took him out to find that his neck was kinda swollen, he was...
  16. W

    Enclosure

    is this a good enclosure for my baby Sulcata? It’s a mixture of cypress mulch, organic top soil, and sphagnum moss. I planted some grass seeds, as well as an aloe plant and 2 other succulents. It stays about 80 degrees in there with the lights on and between 30-50 humidity if i spray it a few...
  17. Aubadess

    Urgent!!! (having a hard time eating)

    Hello! I'm a first time baby sulcata owner, andI have a sulcata tortoise that's only a month old. She is acting strange lately and having a hard time eating. I have her housed in a small 12"x 24" tub that's open on the top, and she is on a wood chipping bedding right now. We take her out twice...
  18. Cheeto

    First time depressed sulcata tortoise owner

    Hello, I’m simply going by Cheeto on here, I’m from California and just last year my father surprised my family with a baby sulcata tortoise, we named him tortilla. Just recently a couple days ago tortilla passed. I’m so sad so incredibly sad, it’s a pain I’ve never felt I’ve never had a pet...
  19. H

    Tortoise Diaries - Hatching failure syndrome? or Keeper failure syndrome?

    I have decided to document my journey with my little baby sulcata, who we are currently calling Pip. (by currently I mean we are using it as a place holder name until we know "his" gender) I ordered him from Backwater Reptiles (mistake number 1) and he arrived on Febuary 12th. It has been...
  20. C

    Baby Sulcata care and traveling

    We recently acquired a baby sulcata for free from a pet store that wasn't taking proper care of him. His name is Maturin. My boyfriend and I have a roughly 10 year old female who is doing great! His mom also raised them for a very long time, so he knows quite a bit about them and their proper...
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