Just a thank you

[MSLATICK22]

@Tom

Good morning. I have never posted on this forum before, but have been an avid reader and researcher on this site since last summer. Fortunately, I stumbled upon Tom's care guide very shortly after getting my sulcata hatchling. With that said, I felt it was necessary to throw a big thank you out there. My Frank, is not only thriving but is gorgeous. .. and I do attribute this directly to the knowledge I obtained from this forum and the guide. I often share this information throughout the Facebook groups and hope to see many more healthy happy torts live long lives.

Frank is just 10 months old, and already is near 7 inches and weights 1lb 4 oz..

Couldn't have done it without ya!

Thanks again!

 

[MSLATICK22]

 

[wellington]

Beautiful! Keep up the good work.

 

[Tim Carlisle]

Yep. Tom's a pretty good guy. Been following his advice for years and have never been steered wrong

 

[Tom]

@Tom

Good morning. I have never posted on this forum before, but have been an avid reader and researcher on this site since last summer. Fortunately, I stumbled upon Tom's care guide very shortly after getting my sulcata hatchling. With that said, I felt it was necessary to throw a big thank you out there. My Frank, is not only thriving but is gorgeous. .. and I do attribute this directly to the knowledge I obtained from this forum and the guide. I often share this information throughout the Facebook groups and hope to see many more healthy happy torts live long lives.

Frank is just 10 months old, and already is near 7 inches and weights 1lb 4 oz..

Couldn't have done it without ya!

Thanks again!

And this is why I do it. Your post right here is all the reward I would ever want. Healthy well cared for tortoises are the goal. Thank you for the thank you.

May I ask, what has been the reception on the FB groups when you present this info? In the past I have been told that the info is soundly rejected, deleted, and the poster banned from the group if they argue or persist by showing factual evidence like your picture. Is that tide turning? Is the info starting to be "allowed" now, and possibly even accepted?

 

[MSLATICK22]

And this is why I do it. Your post right here is all the reward I would ever want. Healthy well cared for tortoises are the goal. Thank you for the thank you.

May I ask, what has been the reception on the FB groups when you present this info? In the past I have been told that the info is soundly rejected, deleted, and the poster banned from the group if they argue or persist by showing factual evidence like your picture. Is that tide turning? Is the info starting to be "allowed" now, and possibly even accepted?

I do believe the tide is beginning to turn. I mean FB is FB and it is what it is... but I have noticed over the past 9 months or so, even on the grouchy groups .. if I keep posting Frank as evidence and then stressing humidity etc,.. I have noticed a slight adjustment on their care guides to more reflect yours.. which is good.

As for the main group I am involved in, Tim does a wonderful job of spreading your caresheet, and I try to add it in where ever I can. .... all in all things are probably better than before and the information is being more well received.

I have your guide link copied, and try to share with as many as possible.

 

[MSLATICK22]

Beautiful! Keep up the good work.

Thank you so very much!

 

[MSLATICK22]

Yep. Tom's a pretty good guy. Been following his advice for years and have never been steered wrong

❤️🐢💪👍

 

[Krista S]

Well done! Frank is one handsome dude. Bravo to you for the care you are giving him and for spreading the knowledge around!

 

[Tom]

I do believe the tide is beginning to turn. I mean FB is FB and it is what it is... but I have noticed over the past 9 months or so, even on the grouchy groups .. if I keep posting Frank as evidence and then stressing humidity etc,.. I have noticed a slight adjustment on their care guides to more reflect yours.. which is good.

As for the main group I am involved in, Tim does a wonderful job of spreading your caresheet, and I try to add it in where ever I can. .... all in all things are probably better than before and the information is being more well received.

I have your guide link copied, and try to share with as many as possible.

That is FANTASTIC news! Double thank you for that.

 

[MSLATICK22]

Well done! Frank is one handsome dude. Bravo to you for the care you are giving him and for spreading the knowledge around!

Thank you kindly!!

 

[TammyJ]

Frank is the most gorgeous 10 month old tortoise I ever did see. Awesome.

 

[MSLATICK22]

Frank is the most gorgeous 10 month old tortoise I ever did see. Awesome.

Thank you so very very much!!! ❤️
I do tend to agree lol, however I am pretty biased 😆
I made him an Instagram to document his growth.. @MY_LIL_BEAST_FRANK
There r some even better pics there.

 

[Rooseveltthetortoise]

Tom and everybody has helped me so much also! I am so happy that your tortoise is thriving. Mine is just a baby, and I have already learned so much from everybody on here!

 

[Len B]

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Beautiful sulcata with a great growth rate.

 

[MSLATICK22]

Beautiful sulcata with a great growth rate.

Thank you so much! Attention to detail I find is key.

 

[Chefdenoel10]

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Am I crazy?
Or is he just plain gorgeous???
Wow!
What a shell!!!
You could almost eat off of him!?!?!?…..

(I SAID almost!!) 😬

 

[MSLATICK22]

Am I crazy?
Or is he just plain gorgeous???
Wow!
What a shell!!!
You could almost eat off of him!?!?!?…..

(I SAID almost!!) 😬

Thank you! My OCD turned out good for something 🤣

 

[zolasmum]

He is beautiful. Is his personality as lovely as his shell?
Angie

 

[Scott&taco]

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Sulcatas are such beautiful torts! And I’ve heard they have great personalities too. I’ve always wanted one but due too norways cold climate in the winter it hasn’t really been a possibility. That’s why I stuck with hermanns, they are just so cute! I got mine at 3 months old, and they were so tiny. Now taco has grown up a bit, but still a troublesome little feller at nearly 2 years old. It’s been a bit of a struggle to afford all the equipment as a teen tortoise parent but I’ve managed and taco is a stunning little chap.