Sassy

[Alaskamike]

Adopted about a 30lb Sulcata, I guess I never get tired of building another enclosure LOL
She is 8 yrs old, and had a run in with a car many years back, and still has some shell issues on top of caprice that I don't like the looks of.. I'll be posting more about this in the health section with photos to get a handle on how to deal with the shell peeling, and possible treatment options.

I'm calling her "Sassy" Thought I'd show her new digs. When I weigh and measure her I'll post that to start her progress chart. She came from the Tampa area. As soon as I put her down in her new place she started grazing, didn't seem to be stressed by the changes or truck ride (2 1/2 hours) at all. Took bites out of everything, even a few bites of the Orchard grass/Timothy hay mix. Drank, and patrolled her enclosure till bedtime then went right in to her new house and fell asleep. I think she will be a good girl.
Here is her new home....

 

[4jean]

I like Sassy, hope she lives up to her name. She is a pretty girl with a nice new home.

 

[Careym13]

Sounds like she is a lucky girl! Sassy is a cute name...you come up with some great names!

 

[Alaskamike]

Sounds like she is a lucky girl! Sassy is a cute name...you come up with some great names!

Thanks. Lol
Here she is this morning hanging out under her bamboo tree. View attachment ImageUploadedByTortoise Forum1439221957.998804.jpg

 

[Careym13]

Oh yeah...she does have a sassy face!

 

[Razan]

She looks sweet. Let's see if she turns into a sassy bulldozer. Not that a sulcata would want to muscle through a really nice enclosure. She is a beautiful girl.

 

[cassieopia]

Is that "mother in laws tongue" in her enclosure? How safe is that? I have a HUGE one that I was given when my mother passed away, but I've been scared to feed it...

 

[Alaskamike]

Got weight today. Sassy is 36 lbs
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[Alaskamike]

Is that "mother in laws tongue" in her enclosure? How safe is that? I have a HUGE one that I was given when my mother passed away, but I've been scared to feed it...

I think your referring to the Spirovera I took that out shortly after the pic.

 

[cassieopia]

Long, tall, bottom left corner?

 

[Alaskamike]

Ya. Whatever it was I took it out because I didn't see it as tortoise friendly.
Do you know what it's called?

 

[Carol S]

She is a very pretty!

 

[cassieopia]

I call it a mother in laws tongue... don't know about the scientific name, but it is listed as tort friendly, I believe...

 

[johnsonnboswell]

Sanseveria

 

[Alaskamike]

Sanseveria

Thanks. Ya. I just couldn't remember the exact name. I've got lots of it. Propagates like crazy here

 

[Alaskamike]

Taking her first " Walkabout " in side yard. Lots to taste !
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[Speedy-1]

Sassy is a lucky girl !

 

[Alaskamike]

Well .... Already have to change a few things in her surround. She can just get her head through the chain link. And of course , whatever grass is on the other side MUST be better than what she can reach !

So .... Putting up barrier boards to insure she doesn't get her head stuck in the fence.

Keeping tortoises is easy. Right ? Hahaha. She's fun though. As soon as she sees me she comes to check out what have to give her.

 

[Alaskamike]

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[Alaskamike]

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