I am adopting a 70lb male sulcata and will be picking him up in two weeks. I am almost complete with his house and about to start beefing up the fence around his enclosure. The area is approx. 8,000 sq.ft. and I am planning to add 2 - 2x10's around the base attached to 4x4 posts sunken in the...
I am very excited about the upcoming adoption and I am happy to hear from someone in my area. He is 13 years old and appears to be in great condition. He has almost no pyramiding. Does 70 lbs sound right for a 13 year old male sulcata? I have looked for adult growth charts, but have not been...
That is amazing! I can't believe that he is voluntarily out in the snow! I guess I shouldn't be so worried about my tortoise in Houston. We have never seen snow like that. Great picture, and thank you for the information!
Thank you for the information! I really like the one piece door flap. That seems like it would keep that air in much better than the multiple flaps hanging down. Thank you!
This is great information, I really appreciate it. I think that I am going to "borrow" your 4'x8' design and put a sloped roof and shingles on top. I live west of Houston and we get plenty of rain. Fortunately, it does not get too cold and I think that it has only snowed twice in the past...
I am new to this and trying to learn everything I can. I am in the process of setting up my outdoor enclosure for a 70lb male sulcata that I am adopting around the 1st of November. The enclosure will be 8,000 sq.ft. and I am trying to determine the best option for the night box. I have seen...
Thank you for the suggestion, I will take a look at the enclosures. I am sure that my kids will really enjoy having a dinosaur in the backyard! However, it is usually me dragging my wife and kids to the tortoise area at the Houston Zoo.
Thank you so much for the great information. I will go with the stacked 2"x 12"' method and sink the bottom edge. Does the pond need to be really shallow or do they do okay swimming a little? I can build one using concrete and a pond liner. I have built koi ponds in the past, so it shouldn't...
Honestly, I have not ruled out anything. I just know that I am interested in large tortoises. I have never really researched leopards, but they are beautiful. I will start researching now.
My name is Brett and I live in Katy, Texas which is just west of Houston. I have loved turtles and tortoises all of my life. I have only cared for a few when I was much younger. Two box turtles, a few red eared sliders and a Russian tortoise. Due to moves, college, etc. I gave them away. I...