Im getting a sulcata

[reptile madness]

Since my spider died I am getting an African sulcata tortoise

 

[wellington]

Sorry about your spider passing. Are you looking for an adult or hatchling? Do all your research first. I am sure they are way different then what you had. If getting a hatchling, check out the threads below.

 

[Laura]

be sure you have everything you need and set up before it comes home. Id suggest getting one that is a few years old, and only a sulcata if you have warmish winters and a large yard.
Where do you live?
What happened to the Spider?

 

[Tortoise Hub]

Now are we talking an actual spider or the spider (pyxis) tortoise? If you are interested in getting a sulcata I recommend you go to our sulcata species section and read up on all the stickies we have posted up there.

 

[Tom]

Awesome. Where are you getting it? We have several good breeders right here on the forum.

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Awesome. Where are you getting it? We have several good breeders right here on the forum.

 

[chris_m90731]

Geez. Please take care to understand it's health/housing requirements so his/her fate doesn't mimic your "spider." Seriously, why don't you get a more "modest," tortoise for your first, such as a Russian Tort or Box Turtle. Sulcata's are a 70+ year commitment which require huge open spaces.

 

[IggyBeans]

Geez. Please take care to understand it's health/housing requirements so his/her fate doesn't mimic your "spider." Seriously, why don't you get a more "modest," tortoise for your first, such as a Russian Tort or Box Turtle. Sulcata's are a 70+ year commitment which require huge open spaces.

It may not be their first. Im sure they have done their research, hence the fact they came to this website. We need to encourage them and teach them what they need to know. I jumped to a hingeback for my first and were doing great so far. As long as they have support and education on the husbandry, they'll do fantastic