Sulcata from CL with video of eating opuntia

[TigsMom]

I suppose I've never seen an adult sulcata eating. HOLY MOLY! They can seriously eat! What takes a long time for my DT's to eat, this guy has nearly completely eaten in only a minute or so! I thought a few of you might like seeing the video too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwxItUrjp2k&feature=youtu.be

The CL ad is: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/grd/4115992159.html

 

[wellington]

They are so rude the way they just nab at it

 

[TigsMom]

Is the split in his beak normal? When he first walks up to the camera, it looks like he has a piece of grass stuck in it. Thought it was cute like a redneck sort of tortoise look, but now after watching a few times closely, he looks very dry and shell looks damaged on the right side. So perhaps that beak has some sort of issue too? I really wish I had room for one of these awesome beasts, but there is just no way. I'll continue to admire pictures and videos until I hit the lotto and get the tortoise paradise of my dreams.

 

[sibi]

I can't imagine someone putting this guy up for adoption. I mean, if this is someone's pet for what looks like12-15 years or more, how do they just sell him? It looks like they took good care of him and built him a house. I don't understand people today!

 

[lkwagner]

Right idk how people can just sell their pets!!! And I agree the beak doesn't look right.
My 2.5 year old eats cactus pads just as fast! Crazy lol