Hi i saw this add in craigslist and I am completely new to raising tortoises , I have 2 sulcata tortoises black beard and little foot. I got them from a guy off craigslist actually who breeds them. I only know what ive read so far from researching on the internet for them , and so far so good. Im looking foward to hopefully getting advice and learning more from the experienced people on here. I live in southern california near the beach in LA. As for my tortoises the guy said they were 1 month old when i got them and that is 5 days shy of 2 months, so 3 months old. I was curious if anyone knew the growth rate of these tortoises...... thank you

Hi Dodgersguy and welcome to the forum!

Yvonne

Welcome to Tortoiseforum Dodgerguy. Be patient, that's why we all have turts and torts for our pets, they teach us how to slow down and enjoy nature around us more in this fast pace world we live in. I'm sure you will find many answers for your questions here with the experiences of many torts lovers and keepers. Again Welcome.

Minh

New here from Arizona- Just bought 2 baby sulcata tortoises yestarday.

The guy sold me male and female based on incubation temparture. Is this possible?

This post was last modified: 08-13-2008 12:16 PM by temper13.

Welcome to the forum Dodgersguy310 and temper13
Yes typically males are incubated at a lower temp than females.
But sometimes you get surprised

Welcome to the forum, Temper13! Tortoise sex is determined by the incubation temperature, but its not 100% certain. We can hopefully incubate for male, female, or some of each, but sometimes mother nature or our incubator makes the decision for us. You're just gonna' love your new babies. Let us know if we can be of any help to you.

Yvonne

Hi. I'm Angie. I found out about this forum on Craig's List. I have three Sulcatas. Two three-year old Sulcatas that I had since they were six months old. Not sure of the sex. One six-year-old female Sulcata I just bought last week. I live in West Los Angeles. I grew up with Desert Tortoises. I am an animal lover. I also have a standard poodle who loves checking out the Sulcatas and their food.

I hope to learn a lot from this forum.

Angie

Hi Dodgersguy310, temper13 and Angie and Welcome to TF! Great to meet more Sulcata owners.

Hey, she used the line I was gonna use. *pouts* Oh well, it doesn't matter who writes what, what matters most is you all know your welcome, so.....

Welcome!!!

Interesting that all of you are new sulcata owners. Hope to get the chance to know all of you much better...and your little shelled ones.

I'm Pogle 66, with my 10 year old son, I care for 2 Greek spur thighed tortoises, 4 years old, who have been rescued from an inappropriate home, where they were fed tinned dog food
we are reading up on how to help their recovery best, but hope to get lots of good advice from people who keep tortoises