Jan A
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I love Walker's face!! So intelligent!Hey...I just realize that's Walker, isn't it? Damn he's pretty! And he's grown a lot I think
I love Walker's face!! So intelligent!Hey...I just realize that's Walker, isn't it? Damn he's pretty! And he's grown a lot I think
Burrows are an ideal way for sulcatas to spend hot summer in areas that are regularly in the 90's or higher during the day in summer. They should never be in them during cooler weather. I open mine up, or allow them to dig a new one in late June, and I block the burrow entrance in late October most years. I've never had one collapse with them in it. One did collapse during a heavy rain in winter, but my tortoises were safely in their heated night box when it happened, and had no access to the burrow. During hot weather, the only way to escape the temperature extremes on the surface is to get underground.
In warm weather, I frankly wouldn't be too worried if a burrow did collapse. It happens all the time in the wild and these damn things are so strong they just walk up and out of the collapse. I don't know how they can breathe, and I know they can't see, but they somehow just get up and out with no problem. For a cold sulcata, I'm sure they'd die down there.
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Here's my 2. The mail was found walking in around in our local park in2011. In sure he had some poor care before we got him. The female we got in 2017. I think she is over 10 but no previous information was available. They both are in the 90lb. range. These pictures are from last year.Recently there has been some requests..."Let's see your Greeks, or Redfoots or other. But there never is a "lets see your Sulcata". I think it's because they are so popular and have so many topics with many photos all ready. So here it is...
Let's see your Sulcata who's over 10 years old...
and that leaves me out...who's first?
Here is Dudley. He belongs to my sister...he's old as heck... his gular amaze me...and his fore legs are bigger than my arms. He is massive and likes to chase me...and I run fast
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The massive and handsome Dudley Gomez
Some how the male didn't get attached. Here is our big guy.Here's my 2. The mail was found walking in around in our local park in2011. In sure he had some poor care before we got him. The female we got in 2017. I think she is over 10 but no previous information was available. They both are in the 90lb. range. These pictures are from last year.
We love them get entertainment every day.
I love that male photo...the baby is a great touchSome how the male didn't get attached. Here is our big guy.
Glad you could see it. "Papa and baby"I love that male photo...the baby is a great touch
What a face!!!! We'll pretend he's older lolView attachment 318541my guy isn’t over 10 but I love him and he is SO cute!View attachment 318541View attachment 318542
It would take 5 of those babies to cover 1 scute lol
Who is Mary?I want to point out that these are older bigger Sulcata kept by our experienced keepers. They are freakin beautiful to me. Thank you to all that have posted so far. We have an amazing group of Sulcata, I am hoping that the noobs pay attention on how they 'should' look, not like Mary...?
Mary was found walking in downtown Portland Oregon and brought to Corvallis and turned over to our local wildlife rescue, and they called me.Who is Mary?
Why is she in the snow?Mary was found walking in downtown Portland Oregon and brought to Corvallis and turned over to our local wildlife rescue, and they called me.
Knobby, as he was called then, is very badly pyramided and small for his est. age. I have had him for about 5 years now. About a year ago our Nazi-moderated took another close look at him, Knobby. He was so pyramided I named him after the knobs on a dirt bike tire. Anyhow, Knobby the male, has matured into Mary Knobbins female. She is between 5 and 8 years, I think. Her new growth is smooth but she will always be pyramided and small.
There are a lot of pyramided Sulcata and I'm afraid if we don't say something that newbies will start to think that pyramiding is normal. Mary is reasonably healthy but won't ever be pretty, but what she lacks in looks, she makes up for in a rotten personality...lol
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I love her face even with her overshot jaw, or maybe because of it
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Whether you have children or not. Mothering is in our DNA.Thank you for such a great explanation. As I read it, my husband gave me the "I told you so" look. I have to admit, when it comes to my animals, I don't know how to distinguish them from people.
OMG! What is not to love? He/she is spectacular!!
Yes, I’m a newbie and am so grateful for this forum and this thread. Lots of inspiration and great guidance. My 8 month old sulcata has so much spunk and personality already, I know she’ll be just as mischievous as an adult.I want to point out that these are older bigger Sulcata kept by our experienced keepers. They are freakin beautiful to me. Thank you to all that have posted so far. We have an amazing group of Sulcata, I am hoping that the noobs pay attention on how they 'should' look, not like Mary...?
Oh no, that's not Mary Knobbins, that's Bob my 17 yr old killed in 2015 by a VetOMG! What is not to love? He/she is spectacular!!
Cuz we live in snow country. She doesn't like snow, I put her out so she could see she doesn't really want to be outside, that settles her down and she stops banging on her doggie doorWhy is she in the snow?