I don't know if it's because I'm really missing my CDTs while they hibernate, but I'm obsessing over adding a Sulcata to our family (and so is my 7yo son, who is equally obsessed with becoming a Herpetologist). Anyway, we currently have two CDT loves, I have raised since they were about one and two years old, give or take some months, the oldest is coming up on 15 yo. Once they were big enough to live outside, I built them a rather large habitat, and lock them up at night to keep them away from the Raccoons. Now, I'm thinking a Sulcata can live, separately, in the other 80% of our pretty big backyard. It's not a farm, but I've got lots of grass, shady and sunny areas, large pad of concrete, and space to eventually build a great shelter. Knowing me, I'll completely redo our entire backyard to accommodate a new Sulcata love. I've been doing quite a bit of reading on here already in regards to care, and best practices, but of course I'm just scratching the surface and much more in depth research will commence immediately on care and best practices.
So here's my question(s)...Part of me wants to raise another hatchling, and part of me wants to adopt a somewhat older dude. I don't know what I want! Anyway, there's so many looking to be rehomed on craigslist, and tons of hatchlings for sale (which makes me really bummed...i don't know).
Anyway, I found one that the owner needs to rehome that they say is 18 months (and they also wrote it's a boy...so i feel like they don't really know what they've got going on because it's only the width of a can of green beans at this point) and it looks like it's already got some pyramiding beginning too.
So my question is what are some of your opinions about getting a tortoise off Craigslist? Part of me wants to take them all home and give them a dream life, but obviously that's not possible, until I actually live on a farm. But, should I be concerned about a Sulcata that's a year and a half that has pyramiding...?? My CDTs have some pyramiding (take me back 14 years so I can start over in my education and care). I've been working hard to correct the humidity level of their habitat and home, so I feel very much up to the task of taking on a Sulcata and giving it a great life, but don't want to get in over my head either.
Also, can I start the Sulcata outdoors already at the young age of 18mo with daily soakings, a safe place to graze and a safe/warm place to sleep at night?
I just want to make sure I'm not letting my excitement cloud my judgment.
Thank you in advance for any and all advice on this.
So here's my question(s)...Part of me wants to raise another hatchling, and part of me wants to adopt a somewhat older dude. I don't know what I want! Anyway, there's so many looking to be rehomed on craigslist, and tons of hatchlings for sale (which makes me really bummed...i don't know).
Anyway, I found one that the owner needs to rehome that they say is 18 months (and they also wrote it's a boy...so i feel like they don't really know what they've got going on because it's only the width of a can of green beans at this point) and it looks like it's already got some pyramiding beginning too.
So my question is what are some of your opinions about getting a tortoise off Craigslist? Part of me wants to take them all home and give them a dream life, but obviously that's not possible, until I actually live on a farm. But, should I be concerned about a Sulcata that's a year and a half that has pyramiding...?? My CDTs have some pyramiding (take me back 14 years so I can start over in my education and care). I've been working hard to correct the humidity level of their habitat and home, so I feel very much up to the task of taking on a Sulcata and giving it a great life, but don't want to get in over my head either.
Also, can I start the Sulcata outdoors already at the young age of 18mo with daily soakings, a safe place to graze and a safe/warm place to sleep at night?
I just want to make sure I'm not letting my excitement cloud my judgment.
Thank you in advance for any and all advice on this.
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