They say it weighs "roughly 60 pounds" in Post #1. That's a pretty big female.Hi...welcome...how much does she weigh? 40-50 pounds?
Hello and welcome!Hello out there! We just wanted to introduce ourselves. We are a married couple that adopted a large female sulcata that weighs roughly 60lbs.
We are 1st time tortoise owners or any reptile or any kind. We live in Southern California (inland empire).
Funny story about that, when we got her we was told that it was a male sulcata but after about 3 days she nested and layed eggs (we was told the eggs were not fertile)Hello and welcome!
Do you need any tips on housing and feeding? Do you have a heated night box set to 80+ degrees already? This species needs to be kept warm year round.
Post a pic showing the tail and anal scutes and we can verify that Sally is not more of a Sal, or Sam...
Funny story about that, when we got her we was told that it was a male sulcata but after about 3 days she nested and layed eggs (we was told the eggs were not fertile)
I do have questions about housing more specifically bedding and heating. She's lives outside and I've built her a 4ftx4ft foot house we have a heating pad it the back right corner and a 250w ceramic heating bulb with an auto temperature control set at 85. Question 1 is if I leave the door open at night the house drops to mid 70 is that ok? Question 2 bedding. We have been using top soil inside the house for bedding but I've read that might not be good. What type of bedding is best for them?
I've order cypress mulch but it won't be here for 10 days. I was gonna go get hay and coco coir today and change it out.
Guess I was studying the picture...lolThey say it weighs "roughly 60 pounds" in Post #1. That's a pretty big female.
We was told she weighs roughly 60lbs but I'm gonna try to weigh her today and will report back my findingsGuess I was studying the picture...lol
62lbs we just weighed herWe was told she weighs roughly 60lbs but I'm gonna try to weigh her today and will report back my findings
Just switched to orchid barkUnfortunately no that is not OK. Start with this thread, which is dense but has lots of info, and look for the link to Tom's Night Box. You will need a more insulated box, with a closable door and a better heating source. Otherwise will be able to advise you more/better, but start here:
Info For New People. Please Read This First.
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Stop reading right now and go unplug that CHE. SERIOUSLY! Come back and read after you've unplugged it.Funny story about that, when we got her we was told that it was a male sulcata but after about 3 days she nested and layed eggs (we was told the eggs were not fertile)
I do have questions about housing more specifically bedding and heating. She's lives outside and I've built her a 4ftx4ft foot house we have a heating pad it the back right corner and a 250w ceramic heating bulb with an auto temperature control set at 85. Question 1 is if I leave the door open at night the house drops to mid 70 is that ok? Question 2 bedding. We have been using top soil inside the house for bedding but I've read that might not be good. What type of bedding is best for them?
I've order cypress mulch but it won't be here for 10 days. I was gonna go get hay and coco coir today and change it out.
I would first like to say "Way to Go" ... Not getting offended, making necessary changes this is how 1 becomes a "Successful" tort owner. If you find yourself falling in love with tortoises then you have just came Home .... WELCOME.Tom thanks for the advice
Ive got all the substrate out took out the CHE, made a better door and I even redid the insulation. Gonna put a RHP in it tomorrow. I'll keep everyone updated and post some better pic of sally soon!!