Looking to adopt a Sulcata

[Haniemiec]

Hi everyone! So my husband and 7 year old have been doing tons of research about tortoises. We currently have 2 rescue pups, a leopard gecko, and a white belly tree frog. I would have never thought of myself as a reptile/amphibian momma, but I really do adore them!
We would really like to rescue a Sulcata! I know there are probably many of them that their owners have surrendered.
Please if you know of any in the Jacksonville, FL (or surrounding areas) please let me know. Thanks!!

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Two words:
Craig's List
Post a wanted ad on your local CRAIGSLIST and do your research here on the forum to get your enclosure set up perfectly while you wait for one to pop up.
Then remain here as a member.
Welcome to the forum

 

[Tom]

Hi everyone! So my husband and 7 year old have been doing tons of research about tortoises. We currently have 2 rescue pups, a leopard gecko, and a white belly tree frog. I would have never thought of myself as a reptile/amphibian momma, but I really do adore them!
We would really like to rescue a Sulcata! I know there are probably many of them that their owners have surrendered.
Please if you know of any in the Jacksonville, FL (or surrounding areas) please let me know. Thanks!!

Hello and welcome.

I agree with ZP. Get your enclosure set up, tested, and running, BEFORE you bring home the tortoise.

You'll need a heated night box, and its best to start growing all sorts of food ASAP.

Here is what the night box looks like. You can make one half this size for a single Sulcata:

Double Door Night Box

As the years have gone by and I build more of these boxes, I learn more and more each time. This one is the latest and I incorporated everything I've learned over the years. I also tried to take lots of pics so I can explain in more detail some of what is going on. It will take multiple posts to...

tortoiseforum.org

Here is the 4x8 rendering of Tom's Night Box. With Exploded view.

This is a rendering I did based off of @Tom 's heated night box enclosure. Its probably not a 100% accurate. Door is offset to one side for my personal needs but can easily be moved. Let me know if you see any issues with it. Feed back appreciated. High res renderings can be downloaded here...

tortoiseforum.org

What You'll Need to Build A Night Box

I just typed up a list of the needed supplies to build a night box and thought I'd copy paste it here: For sulcatas, I make the doors 26x16". This will fit all but the largest of large males for their entire life. If you end up with one of the giants, you will eventually have to make another...

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The bulk of the diet for an adult can be fresh grass, or grass hay. Use orchard grass hay, or Bermuda grass hay, not Timothy, not alfalfa. Here is more info on feeding:

For Those Who Have a Young Sulcata...

Over and over I type up and answer diet questions and try to get people feeding the right stuff, but I find that the "norm" is grocery store food. Grocery store food is expensive, a hassle to obtain, and very low on the list of what is best for sulcatas. These tortoises are GRASS eaters. From...

tortoiseforum.org

Questions are welcome.

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi, and welcome to the Forum!

Because sulcatas are destroyers of yards, it's a good idea to get the grass growing well BEFORE you put the shelled cow on it.

 

[Ray--Opo]

There was just a thread about someone wanting to rehome 2 sulcata's. I will try to find it.

 

[Warren]

Hello and welcome.

I agree with ZP. Get your enclosure set up, tested, and running, BEFORE you bring home the tortoise.

You'll need a heated night box, and its best to start growing all sorts of food ASAP.

Here is what the night box looks like. You can make one half this size for a single Sulcata:

Double Door Night Box

As the years have gone by and I build more of these boxes, I learn more and more each time. This one is the latest and I incorporated everything I've learned over the years. I also tried to take lots of pics so I can explain in more detail some of what is going on. It will take multiple posts to...

tortoiseforum.org

Here is the 4x8 rendering of Tom's Night Box. With Exploded view.

This is a rendering I did based off of @Tom 's heated night box enclosure. Its probably not a 100% accurate. Door is offset to one side for my personal needs but can easily be moved. Let me know if you see any issues with it. Feed back appreciated. High res renderings can be downloaded here...

tortoiseforum.org

What You'll Need to Build A Night Box

I just typed up a list of the needed supplies to build a night box and thought I'd copy paste it here: For sulcatas, I make the doors 26x16". This will fit all but the largest of large males for their entire life. If you end up with one of the giants, you will eventually have to make another...

tortoiseforum.org

The bulk of the diet for an adult can be fresh grass, or grass hay. Use orchard grass hay, or Bermuda grass hay, not Timothy, not alfalfa. Here is more info on feeding:

For Those Who Have a Young Sulcata...

Over and over I type up and answer diet questions and try to get people feeding the right stuff, but I find that the "norm" is grocery store food. Grocery store food is expensive, a hassle to obtain, and very low on the list of what is best for sulcatas. These tortoises are GRASS eaters. From...

tortoiseforum.org

Questions are welcome.

Tom, I just want you to know that you are always on the ball to help. You do not hesitate to give newcomers to this Forum all the information to help rise their tortoise correctly. You deserve a Trophy for all you help, don't know how to give you one but you deserve it.

 

[Tom]

Tom, I just want you to know that you are always on the ball to help. You do not hesitate to give newcomers to this Forum all the information to help rise their tortoise correctly. You deserve a Trophy for all you help, don't know how to give you one but you deserve it.

Thank you.