Soon to be Mom!!

[MadieM]

Hey everyone! My name is Madie,I am hoping to be a soon to be mom for two sulcata's. I've never owned a tortoise before but i do have 5 aquatic turtles, 6 hermit crabs, two dogs and a tarantula. My family is constantly growing and I'm so happy to have a supportive husband for my crazy love for all animals. Also I live in southern California!

 

[wellington]

Hello and Welcome. Tortoises don't do good in pairs. Best to get one. They will be happier having everything to themselves. If you think you need to have two, they each will need their own huge enclosure in a few years if they are hatchlings. If they are older, they will need their own space now.

 

[MadieM]

Oh thanks!! I haven't adopted any just yet so that was nice to know.....

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Hello, Madie, and a very warm welcome to Tortoise Forum.
Have a read of http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/beginner-mistakes.45180/
and http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/how-to-raise-a-healthy-sulcata-or-leopard-version-2-0.79895/
also http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/for-those-who-have-a-young-sulcata.76744/

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Whoops, posted before i'd finished.
For an older Sulcata http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/for-those-who-have-a-young-sulcata.76744/
and for all http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/sulcata-diet-sheet.64290/

 

[Yvonne G]

Welcome to the Forum!

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Hello Madie

 

[Carol S]

Welcome to the Forum.

 

[Gillian M]

Hi and a very warm welcome to the forum!

Please read the threads that @Tidgy's Dad mentioned, and do not hesitate to ask any question.

Do not forget to post pics, which I look forward to seeing.

 

[Gillian M]

Oh thanks!! I haven't adopted any just yet so that was nice to know.....

Yep: torts do not need/want/like company. Please keep that in mind, unless you have enough space to keep more than one.

 

[Speedy-1]

Hi and welcome Maddie !