So much to think about! I think we might try to go the route of loving one and then seeing about addition. I do like the idea of this little herd running around the garden. In the wild, do these particular ones hang out in groups? I know sulcatas have huge territories, but are stars different...
Meaning…can a hatchling be with a 1-2 year old? Can a 2 year old be with a 4 year old? Or will they just bully? Kind of like cats in that they are best to get together as babies?
Noted about pairs. To be clear then it’s best to own one tortoise or 3+? What happens if we decide after owning a star for awhile that we want want to add more star, at what minimum age can you put them together?
Thank you for your reply! I saw Tom’s link about his Burmese and he made it sound like they are more sociable with others of their kind and didn’t fight. So wanted to make sure they wouldn’t be lonely if by themselves.
Wait…I just saw Wellington’s reply, @Tom you raise Burmese? You do! I just opened the first link. Mind blown. I figured you were only a Sulcata guru. Do you currently have babies available or coming up?
You rock! That enclosure is so cool and now I’m going to jump down that wormhole! We also have a little urban farm, so when I’m gardening I figured the little dude can come join. Don’t worry our beds are raised so they won’t get to all the goodies. But leaving them out without supervision this...
Hello All,
My name is Jesse. This is my second thread post to the forum, the first was about a baby Sulcata we had rescued, that we are rehabbing until spring/summer before it will make a trek to Texas to be in a nice Sulcata sanctuary (and for those who might ask the question of why aren't...
Thank you! And what about the bottom. Did you line with removable internal plastic trays, or removable tray that can be pulled out from the outside, or just coat the inside with something? I saw a forum debating how to coat the box material (if it’s made of something that water can break down)...
Hi Tom, not going to get lie, getting a reply from you is pretty darn awesome. I have followed your guidelines on many other forum posts, and your input is really invaluable. Thank you for writing.
Good to know about the marks on the shell. Was worried at first it was rot, but then saw your...
If anyone is still interested, the little guy is now spoken for. He is being adopted by a rehabber in Texas, we will ship them out in March when the weather is warmer.