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I have someone that I had reached out to directly who is interested in adopting my Sulcata. What a relief. I know this person can provide a good home. :)

Thanks for suggesting that as an option. If I don’t get an interest locally, I’ll contact that rescue group and see if they have solutions for transport across the country. Or if they are aware of another group here on the east coast.

I regretfully need to find someone to adopt my male Sulcata tortoise. For financial reasons, I preparing to sell my house and will be downsizing. I anticipate that I may end up in a location that would not provide a good environment for my tortoise. I live in Central Florida. Would anybody in...

Thanks for your response, but I am limiting the choice of adopter to someone in Florida. I already have a person that is expanding their enclosure area to care for an additional tortoise.

Impressive. :)

Thanks for responding. I do have an adoptee that I have been in contact with. She has asked me to stand by for a few months until she gets an enclosure built. I appreciate her wanting to provide a secure environment before I release my tortoise to her care. If for some odd reason this doesn’t...

I have not. Are you interested in adopting? Do you have the proper habitat for caring for a Sulcata?

Great advice! Thank you.

I have acquired a tortoise from my son’s family. In concern for the tortoise’s future, I’d like to find someone that could provide a forever home. I do want assurance that whoever adopts her understands the long term commitment/requirements needed to care for a Sulcata. I’m willing to drive...

Florida 2.5 years old Female 12/28/2020 - 13.216 lbs.; 15” (length of carapace) Current habitat and care: Outdoor enclosure w/ heating Large grass area for grazing Follow Tortoise Table for supplemental feeding Also, Mazuri and Zoo Med pellets

I have acquired a tortoise from my son’s family. In concern for the tortoise’s future, I’d like to find someone that could provide a forever home. I do want assurance that whoever adopts her understands the long term commitment/requirements needed to care for a Sulcata. I’m willing to drive...

The scutes of the carapace are split into five categories: The Nuchal – the scute directly above the head The Supracaudal – the scute directly above the tail The Vertebrals – a single line of scutes which run centrally from the head to the tail The Costals – run parallel to, and at either side...