awwww! So cool Love it! I also love the cone hat for reference! How old is your 15 pounder now? Mine is 16lbs, most of which she gained in the single year we've had her, so I'm always curious how old sulcatas are.
Great rescue! And beautiful tortoises I guess I'm in a similar situation as you. We found ours as a stray. She had a few soft spots in her shell, dog chews, and didn't seem used to the correct diet, but otherwise in surprisingly good shape. Once we got her in the right environment and diet she exploded in growth.The bigger one on the left is age is unknown. The lady that gave her to me said she only had him for a couple months and the people she bought it from said they had it for 4 or 5 years. Which is hard to believe at 350 grams. He was very malnourished, parasites, dehydrated and kept dry constantly. He went from about 350 grams to almost 10 lbs in the first year I had him. The one on the right was my original and got as a hatchling. She is about 2.5 years old.
Great rescue! And beautiful tortoises I guess I'm in a similar situation as you. We found ours as a stray. She had a few soft spots in her shell, dog chews, and didn't seem used to the correct diet, but otherwise in surprisingly good shape. Once we got her in the right environment and diet she exploded in growth.
Mind if I share my "before and after" too?
Yep would love to see your pics.
Wow! You have a little of everything don't you!? Cool. I love the names you've picked out. For some reason, "Cilantro" tickles my funny bone.Awesome photos and the shell growth looks great! I actually have 4torts . 2 sulcata named Funyun and Sirracha. 1 leopard named Cheeto. 1 red foot named Cilantro. The red foot is my current baby.