Gypsy
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I am so glad to see other people from LA on here.
I have a 6 year old Sulcata named Chewbacca...he came with the name. I call him Chewie and he's had quite a life.
I was living in New River, AZ 2012 and a friend said she knew someone who had a baby Sonoran Desert Tort
would I want it? Sure...so she gives me this 10gal aquarium with all the proper lights, nice set up and an adorable baby tortoise about 4" long. Not my first reptile but my first tortoise.
So the adventure began...I get on the internet and do searches for Sonoran Des. tort. and Chewie looks nothing like what I'm seeing. Scrolling...scrolling....scrolling and there he is. An African Spurred Tortoise...lives longer than me and will get as big as a VW Bug....great.
I love him madly and he is now Chewie the Traveling Tortoise on FB...we moved from AZ to South Dakota where I had lived for a number of years then back down to Louisiana. I have many stories of our travels together with 4 dogs & a horse...I need to write a book.
This forum is just what I need. New and helpful info for my buddy to make sure I'm on track.
I'm contemplating a search for a rescue male sulcata, a companion for Chewie but have gotten different opinions on this. I know they are all individuals and may not buddy up.
Any input on this would be greatly appreciated. I just want the best for Chewie.
I have a 6 year old Sulcata named Chewbacca...he came with the name. I call him Chewie and he's had quite a life.
I was living in New River, AZ 2012 and a friend said she knew someone who had a baby Sonoran Desert Tort
would I want it? Sure...so she gives me this 10gal aquarium with all the proper lights, nice set up and an adorable baby tortoise about 4" long. Not my first reptile but my first tortoise.
So the adventure began...I get on the internet and do searches for Sonoran Des. tort. and Chewie looks nothing like what I'm seeing. Scrolling...scrolling....scrolling and there he is. An African Spurred Tortoise...lives longer than me and will get as big as a VW Bug....great.
I love him madly and he is now Chewie the Traveling Tortoise on FB...we moved from AZ to South Dakota where I had lived for a number of years then back down to Louisiana. I have many stories of our travels together with 4 dogs & a horse...I need to write a book.
This forum is just what I need. New and helpful info for my buddy to make sure I'm on track.
I'm contemplating a search for a rescue male sulcata, a companion for Chewie but have gotten different opinions on this. I know they are all individuals and may not buddy up.
Any input on this would be greatly appreciated. I just want the best for Chewie.