Hi everyone!
Long time lurker, and I finally made an account recently. This website and community has helped my wife and I with our 3 tortoises - 2 Sulcata and 1 Redfoot.
One of our Sulcata was a rescue from someone who couldn't take care of them and was feeding him primarily fruits in a heavily shaded yard. He wasn't doing well, but he's wonderful now - his name is Hagrid. We estimate he is about 12 years old, and last weigh-in was around 60lbs but I he definitely feels heavier now.
Our other Sulcata is a little girl, Tanque. We got her as a hatchling and she is 5 years old now and has grown quite a bit in the past 2 years. She is about 1.5 feet long and ~15 lbs or so.
Our redfoot, Weasley, was an adoption and is doing very well in our Florida weather. He enjoys long strolls in the rain, fruits and mazuri pellets, and trying to climb the side of his shelter.
Unfortunately, circumstances changed beyond our control and we will be looking to rehome our two Sulcata, but we have a bit of time and really want to make sure they are in forever homes.
Weasley is staying with us and will probably be getting some buddies after the move. Hopefully we can be good contributors to this forum.
Peter
Long time lurker, and I finally made an account recently. This website and community has helped my wife and I with our 3 tortoises - 2 Sulcata and 1 Redfoot.
One of our Sulcata was a rescue from someone who couldn't take care of them and was feeding him primarily fruits in a heavily shaded yard. He wasn't doing well, but he's wonderful now - his name is Hagrid. We estimate he is about 12 years old, and last weigh-in was around 60lbs but I he definitely feels heavier now.
Our other Sulcata is a little girl, Tanque. We got her as a hatchling and she is 5 years old now and has grown quite a bit in the past 2 years. She is about 1.5 feet long and ~15 lbs or so.
Our redfoot, Weasley, was an adoption and is doing very well in our Florida weather. He enjoys long strolls in the rain, fruits and mazuri pellets, and trying to climb the side of his shelter.
Unfortunately, circumstances changed beyond our control and we will be looking to rehome our two Sulcata, but we have a bit of time and really want to make sure they are in forever homes.
Weasley is staying with us and will probably be getting some buddies after the move. Hopefully we can be good contributors to this forum.
Peter