Me and my new tortoise

[Grubie]

Hi my name is Gabriel and I have got a Sulcata Tortoise. I LOVE HIM! I just wanted to get a few tips on how to raise him better. I have gotten a few tips from Store people, but i wanted some advice from someone that is actually raising one and doing it the right way.. or maybe even a professional! I just wanna raise the little dude to be big and healthy.
Thanks

 

[Jacob]

Welcome to TFO, Can You Please Post Pictures?
Feel Free to ask Questions, If Needed, Everyone and i Would Love To Answer Them

 

[wellington]

The following thread is one you should follow http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-How-To-Raise-Sulcata-Hatchlings-and-Babies
The best info you will get is on this forum.
By the way, WELCOME

 

[dmarcus]

Hello and welcome to the forum... If you have any specific questions we will be glad to help you...

 

[coreyc]

Welcome to the TFO

 

[BrinnANDTorts]

Hello and Welcome!!!!!

I'm about to hit you with a whole bunch of links
Here is one about what type of enclosure is best
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-Closed-Chambers#axzz1hkZxITMK
Its called a "closed chamber" enclosure where you have the lights inside the enclosure and the top completely covered. Wonderful for humidity.

Now here are two caresheets
This one is for sulcata and is amazing
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-How-To-Raise-Sulcata-Hatchlings-and-Babies#axzz1iXaY0Axh
This is for leopards but its equal good. Leopards and Sulcatas are both desert species and raised pretty much the same way
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-Leopard-Tortoise-Care-Sheet#axzz1iXaY0Axh

This one is about the hatchling failure syndrome and how to avoid it and notice signs of it
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-Hatchling-Failure-Syndrome#axzz1iXaY0Axh

Now for the threads about Pyramiding
These were both created by Tom who wrote the Hatchling Sulcata care sheet above
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-The-End-Of-Pyramiding#axzz1iXaY0Axh
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-The-End-Of-Pyramiding-II-The-Leopards#axzz1iXaY0Axh

You should look over all these links They are extremely helpful and written by pros who have been keeping tortoises for a very long time.
If you still have questions after reading them come back and ask away lol

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi Gabriel:


Welcome to the Tortoise Forum!!



When we know approximately where you are, it helps us design our answers to better fit your problem.


You probably should read all those links in the previous posts BEFORE you listen to the suggestions made by the store people.

 

[BrinnANDTorts]

You probably should read all those links in the previous posts BEFORE you listen to the suggestions made by the store people.

Yes def, I didn't do that and I wasted a lot of money on the wrong things for my tortoise.

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Welcome.

 

[pam]

Welcome

 

[bubbles01]

Welcome to TFO!!

 

[pdrobber]

welcome

 

[jackrat]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[Grubie]

Thank all of you I will post pics soon. Looking at the links provided right now!

 

[evlinLoutries]

Hello, and welcome to the forum!