Kansas Sulcata Hatchling

[Cassidy Dixon]

This is Tucker. I just got him on Friday the 27th. I currently keep a African Side neck turtle, Red eared slider, and lots of fish. I have 2 55 gallon tanks one for each turtle and I have a 40 gallon that has 10 baby convicts. I am very hands on and built all of my filters for my tanks. It took me a year and a half of thinking before I ordered this little guy. I am department lead in the fabrication department at the local trailer/ forklift factory. I am 28 and have been with my wife for 12 years (married for 8 years). We have 3 little boys that are 5,6,and 8 years old. We have a very happy home for the new sulcata. I keep him in my shop/ man cave along with all my other tanks.

 

[G-stars]

Hello and welcome.

 

[Melissa319]

He's a cutie! Welcome.

 

[Donna/Turbo]

Welcome glad you found the Forum. You will learn so much here. Your little guy looks a lot like my little guy.

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi Cassidy, and welcome to the forum!

Please be sure to read the pinned threads at the top of the sulcata section.

Your habitat looks great for the little one.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Hello and welcome to the forum.
Lovely enclosure and Tucker is gorgeous.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.

 

[Jacqui]

Hi and welcome. Depending where in KS you are, I live a couple miles from the KS border in Nebraska.

 

[Cassidy Dixon]

Hi and welcome. Depending where in KS you are, I live a couple miles from the KS border in Nebraska.

Me to! I live 10 miles into Kansas from the Nebraska line. I live south of Beatrice if you know where that is

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Hello Cassidy welcome to the TFO from AZ . Torts rule !

 

[Jacqui]

Me to! I live 10 miles into Kansas from the Nebraska line. I live south of Beatrice if you know where that is

Where from Marysville, KS?

I do know Beatrice lol. I live between there and Fairbury, but nearer to KS in Steele City.

I am guessing you work at the factory in Marysville?

 

[Valentine's Mom]

Welcome!!!! Take a lot of pictures!!! He will grow fast!!!

 

[Tom]

Hello and welcome. THese might have some useful info for you:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/how-to-raise-a-healthy-sulcata-or-leopard-version-2-0.78361/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/beginner-mistakes.45180/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/for-those-who-have-a-young-sulcata.76744/

 

[leigti]

Me to! I live 10 miles into Kansas from the Nebraska line. I live south of Beatrice if you know where that is

I have actually been to Beatrice. My cousins live there for a while. Full-size of my family are from Wray Colorado. It's funny to hear names of those little towns here on the forum. Welcome to the forum, there's great information here.

 

[Cassidy Dixon]

Where from Marysville, KS?

I do know Beatrice lol. I live between there and Fairbury, but nearer to KS in Steele City.

I am guessing you work at the factory in Marysville?

Yes I work at Landolls in Marysville. I live 20 miles east of there.

 

[Jodie]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[pam]

Welcome

 

[Cassidy Dixon]

Tucker is doing amazing. We battled RI for the first week but now he shows no signs of it and is healthy as a horse. Here is a picture of him in the yard Saturday. He walked half way across the yard several times.

 

[Jacqui]

I was in Marysville last week and was wondering how you were doing. Glad that he has recovered.