Thanks for the reply. Yes I have taken it. I live on 150 acres so space isn't an issue. I'm a little worried about digging. Just for the sake of it escaping.chadk said:Have you taken the "sulcata challenge"? Sulcatas grow quickly into destructive giants. I love them like crazy, but you have to be ready for that. If you don't have a stable home with big yard that can handle digging, grazing, and ramming from a big tort, then DON't get a sullie...
chadk said:Well, if you keep an eye on the fence area, you'll know if it starts digging. Unless you have super soft soil, it would take a while for a grown tort to dig under most fences. You can help reduce the risk by providing a pre-dug hides\den in a safe area, a nice dark tort shed (warm in the cool months, cool in the hot months), etc so it does not feel the need to start a new hole...
Bjangle8 said:Thanks for the input everyone. Y'all are making me lean more and more towards sulcata. I plan on getting both eventually though. The problem with having so much land is that it would cost a fortune to put sulcata proof fencing all the way around lol. I keep cows on a few of the pastures at all times. In the summer I cut and bale hay on it. I
Chris Isom said:Roachman26 said:There is another thread somewhere about building materials. I like the slumpstone or cinderblocks. Easy to move and re-configure. Easy to expand. You only need two high for smaller torts and I can't foresee ever needing more than three high.
now 2 high cinderblocks, cant a full grown sulcata ram those over??
Stephanie Logan said:I think Roachman's sullies are not full-grown yet...
Bjangle, are there any reptile rescues in your area? It seems that new tort keepers often have better luck with Sulcata if they are at least a year old when acquired. Hatchlings are fragile and vulnerable to illness.
And I just re-read your first post, so I may be wrong about you being a "new" Sulcata keeper. If so, sorry!