animals

[jhstagg]

Okay I just have to say how much I love animals!!!! they love you for everything you do and I do have a quick question... do sulcatas need humidity and what do the numbers mean like at the end of the post like... 1.5.6

 

[ascott]

Hi...humidity needs will depend on where you live and how your tortoise is housed as well as the age.....

The numbers mean; male/female/unknown sex. (1.3.2)

 

[Honey]

Welcome to the forum...

Here's some links to answer your questions:

How to raise a Sulcata:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-How-To-Raise-Sulcata-Hatchlings-and-Babies#axzz1lwu3k2yb

Number Meaning:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-1-2-0-pets-what-do-these-s-mean#axzz1lwu3k2yb

The best thing you can do is read, read, read - and ask, ask, ask. There are plenty of people here with brilliant husbandry skills - so you've come to the right place.

 

[wellington]

WELCOME
DITTO

 

[Honey]

Heehee, thanks, ascott!!! You must type faster than I do.

BrinnANDGupta sent me these links when I first joined - and they are truly invaluable, so these would be a great start.


This is about the best enclosures for Sulcata tortoises:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-Clos...z1hkZxITMK

These are care sheets , one is for leopard tortoises but it works really well for Sulcatas:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-How-...z1i4Ds8pC6
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-Leop...z1i4Ds8pC6

This one is about hatchling failure syndrome and how to prevent it:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-Hatc...z1i4Ds8pC6

These threads are about pyramiding:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-The-...z1i4Ds8pC6
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-The-...z1i4Ds8pC6

You should also really ,really read this link Its called the Sulcata Challenge:
http://turtlerescues.com/sulcata_challenge.htm

Good food links:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-Calc...z1kotpP3QK
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-Nutr...z1kotpP3QK

Other links:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-Shel...z1kotpP3QK
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-Tort...z1lBJMwX8C

Enjoy!

 

[jhstagg]

Thanks for all the welcomes and my sulcata is housed in a 40 gallon breeder and is 25 weeks old,coconut fiber and dirt mixed for substraight,and the heat in the hotspot fluctuates between 100 and 105 and the cool spot stay between 80 and 90. I have done more reading about these animals than I have done reading in my whole life there is always water available that he loves to play in and soon to be two little aloe plants in there. if you have any more tips or fun suggestions about how to help make better and maybe just jazz up the tank alittle more it would be very much appreciated

 

[Tom]

Hello and welcome. Sounds like you are on the right track. In addition to what you've got going, I also recommend a humid hide, daily soaks until 6-12 months of age, and shell spraying 3-4 times a day.

 

[Honey]

I completely agree with Tom - he's one guy to listen to! I've learned a lot reading through his threads... a lot!

I like to decorate Sheldon's table, but I try to keep it natural for him, too. I'm a rock hound, so I put a huge chunk of rough rhodochrosite in one corner of his enclosure, and I've got a Buddha statue that sits on top of his top level hide. I put smooth stones around his water dish which hold heat, and he likes to bask on them. I dunno - I try to make it nice to look at, but fully set up for his needs.

Humidity is super important, though... I also second what Tom said about you being on the right track.

Also look around on Google Images, you might find some neat inspiration.

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Welcome!

 

[Honey]

Here's 2 thread links with pictures of Sheldon's table:

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-My-Tortoise-Table--40472#axzz1m3wzlBxo

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-Sheldon-s-Table#axzz1m3wzlBxo

Also - here's a quick link to the Tortoise Enclosure threads... soooo much cool info there:

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Forum-Tortoise-Enclosures#axzz1m3wzlBxo

 

[CT Grim]

Hi and Welcome! ...I know what you mean about reading the info on these guys. You can/will spend weeks on here reading and looking at great pics and will have only scratched the surface. Throw us some pics and let us know where you are. (we love that kinda stuff)

 

[jhstagg]

Not really sure how to put pics on here=) and I forgot to add that I do a daily soaking on my little guy lump.....how should I make a humid hide? I also have a 4 year old sulcata, I have been under the impression that the big one dont need humidity , I do soak her every other day and she does have water available at all times,I rarely see her drink but the pee seems normal. I am located in Lebanon Oregon

 

[Arizona Sulcata]

I agree with what Tom said. Also when they are young and small humidity is probably one of the most single important factors when raising a Sulcata. They older and larger they get though the less and less important it becomes.

 

[jhstagg]

Okay thank you all so much!!

 

[Jacob]

You Want High humidity Temps, Spray The Whole Enclosure and the Shell several times daily, and soak him.
Keep him Humid and Hot