This is my baby Sulcata Tortoise "Professor Chaos" taking his soak for the day.
I joined the site because from what I read online and hear from people - There is a lot of conflicting information regarding Sulcata Tortoise care.
I currently feed it (obviously I don't know the sex, but I'm going to refer to it as a him until more is revealed) - Red Leaf lettuce and timothy hay with hibiscus. I soak him 3x a week for 15-20 minutes and use repti-safe in the water. I also sprinkle a little bit of calcium on the days that I soak him as well.
I know he is going to get big (hopefully not over 150 lbs. but I know that's possible) - I did do research before getting one and have accepted the commitment. Right now I keep him in a 40 gal tank with vita-sand. It has a daylight and heat lamp.
When he get's bigger I plan to do some custom tortoise condo construction or I may retrofit a rubbermaid shed. The important part to me will be making it comfortable for him, and also safe - pertaining to the heating element.
I joined the site because from what I read online and hear from people - There is a lot of conflicting information regarding Sulcata Tortoise care.
I currently feed it (obviously I don't know the sex, but I'm going to refer to it as a him until more is revealed) - Red Leaf lettuce and timothy hay with hibiscus. I soak him 3x a week for 15-20 minutes and use repti-safe in the water. I also sprinkle a little bit of calcium on the days that I soak him as well.
I know he is going to get big (hopefully not over 150 lbs. but I know that's possible) - I did do research before getting one and have accepted the commitment. Right now I keep him in a 40 gal tank with vita-sand. It has a daylight and heat lamp.
When he get's bigger I plan to do some custom tortoise condo construction or I may retrofit a rubbermaid shed. The important part to me will be making it comfortable for him, and also safe - pertaining to the heating element.