Sulcata tortoise. It's fairly young.
Read every link provided. These threads contain most of the answers you're looking for:
https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/for-those-who-have-a-young-sulcata.76744/
https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/how-to-raise-a-healthy-sulcata-or-leopard-version-2-0.79895/
https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/sulcata-diet-sheet.64290/
https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/african-spurred-tortoise-sulcata-care-sheet.52524/
https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/things-to-know-when-buying-a-sulcata.11012/
https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/ever-wonder-how-fast-a-sulcata-can-grow.150013/
- Give the tortoise a daily warm bath (90F) for 20-30 minutes.
- It eats mostly broad-leaf weeds and flowers. Store bought greens should not be fed too often. Fruits are not good for their digestive systems.
- Young Sulcatas require a large indoor enclosure/tank/table about 8 (L) x 4 (W) ft with a covered top. A 4 (L) x 2 (W) ft enclosure will only last them a couple months at best. An older Sulcata will need a permanent outdoor 40 (L) x 40 (W) ft enclosure. That's about 2-4 years away depending on their growth rate.
- You'll need to provide a basking light, UVB light, and a night time heating fixture for your indoor tortoise.
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You dont submerge them haha. Just fill up a container with warm (90F) water up until it reaches about a third up their shell. Make sure the water does not go past their chin. You have to watch them closely while they soak so they dont drown. I have two that apparently dont like to be watched while they soak lol. So I got one of the dish tubs and have both containers on the counter and stand back a little so I can see them but Im not hovering them. They dont like it if they know theyre being watched and I notice they drink a lot more when they dont think Im watching.Ahhh thank you very much!! I hope we find his owner but will take good care of him until we do!
What did you mean by “bath” I figured they are not turtles so they cannot be submerged in water. Just wondering if you could elaborate on that part!
Thanks again!!
It can even be a baby desert tortoise. If your in CA this is always a possibility. Its hard to tell with these photos. Head shots help a ton.
Kyle
I would have to concur.Desert tortoises have not alot of spurs on their front legs. I noticed this when my cousin showed me pictures of her desert tortoise haha.
so im almost 99.99% sure that is a sulcata
If he has spurs on the back legs than its for sure a sulcata.Desert tortoises have not alot of spurs on their front legs. I noticed this when my cousin showed me pictures of her desert tortoise haha.
so im almost 99.99% sure that is a sulcata