new from pa

[LookingHawk]

hi yall,
LookingHawk here from pa.
my wife and i just got a russian tort a few days ago and i will be getting a salcata tort soon

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

welcome to the forum! can you post some pics of your tort and his/hers enclosure, to make sure every things right? remember 2 different species can't be housed together.

 

[wellington]

Hello and Welcome. If your getting a sulcata hatching or younger then a say two years, then read Toms threads below in my post for proper care.

 

[Falcon70]

Welcome!

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Welcome to TFO!

 

[Jodie]

Welcome to the forum. Russians are great. Sulcatas are a whole different ballpark. Do a lot of research and make sure you know what you're getting into with that. This forum will be an invaluable resource.

 

[tortadise]

Welcome

 

[LookingHawk]

thank you for the warm welcome yes i will take and post pics...right now Shelldon is temperary housed in a 30 gal long tank for just a few short days till i am done with the build of his tort table...yes i am waitin to get the salcata till i have a large area set up in the basement! been doin lots of research and have many year experience with reptiles in general!

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

thank you for the warm welcome yes i will take and post pics...right now Shelldon is temperary housed in a 30 gal long tank for just a few short days till i am done with the build of his tort table...yes i am waitin to get the salcata till i have a large area set up in the basement! been doin lots of research and have many year experience with reptiles in general!

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/russian-tortoise-care-sheet.80698/ read this russian tort care sheet its really good. sulcatas get really big really fast and only in about 2 to 3 years old they will have to live outside all the time.

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Hello and welcome to the TFO from AZ . Russians Rule ! I'm a little lost you say you have a lot of reptile experience but why would you have a Russian and want to get a Sulcata while they at both very different torts ? Sorry for the question . But had to ask it .

 

[pam]

Welcome

 

[LookingHawk]

Hello and welcome to the TFO from AZ . Russians Rule ! I'm a little lost you say you have a lot of reptile experience but why would you have a Russian and want to get a Sulcata while they at both very different torts ? Sorry for the question . But had to ask it .

my wife has always wanted a Russian and i like them as well...i have always wanted a Sulcata...lol
the Russian will be in the living room...if i get the sulcata it will be housed in our finished basement in my man cave that has finished access to the back yard...dont be sorry for asking it is a valid question....i thought about it long and hard before i decided to eventually get a Sulcata as they are a huge investment and responsibility...i have much preperation to do yet before i get my Sulcata...these are not an on a whim tortoise...one must be prepared to give up space in there life for these amazing tortoises!

 

[Yvonne G]

Welcome to the Forum!

 

[bouaboua]

Hello and Welcome! ! !