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    sulcata's sex?

    I am also going to go for male!
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    Question about the 2 different kinds of Sulcata

    There is only one. Geochelone Sulcata. Aka: African Spurred Tortoise (not Spur Thighed). That seems to be the little dude/dudette that you have!
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    Calcium

    a small amount daily
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    Tortoise Calendar Photo Contest Submissions

    Tortoise Name: DOZER Tortoise Species: GEOCHELONE SULCATA Taken by: TABITHA DAVIES
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    Seed mix

    FYI, I went to Lowes to pick up my bag of uncoated fescue mix that i ordered, and I looked at the coated seeds, They state Not for feeding. so i know before i said i wasnt sure but to be on the safe side dont feed them coated... DOnt feed them coated. They coating is made up of fertilizers and...
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    Seed mix

    you can do that. But watch them closley 90% of tortoises wont be able to absorb enough calcium with out the vitamin D.
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    Help, my torties won't eat

    Since you have sand in their enclosure it is possible they have an impaction. I would soak them frequently offer a good diet of grasses and flowers and weeds they will eat what they like. Stay away from Vit A as already sugested. Try a bit of pureed pumpkin. Its a natural de-wormer but i have...
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    dirty mouths

    that is true. very very true. lol!
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    Seed mix

    In order for a tortoise to absorb the calcium they need vitamin D. With out Vitamin D little or no calcium will be absorbed. They need calcium reguardless of them being indoors or outdoors. Added Phosphorous is NOT good because they get anough of it in their diet. It can cause other health...
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    housing sulcata with others

    They can but it is not reccomended. Sulcatas are very outgoing and playfull and get into mischeif. Leopards are laid back and generally dont like the games the sulcatas play. So i would reccomend keeping them seperate to avoid problems.
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    sexing my sulcata's

    They are still too young to sex. But the world chelonian trust has a great section on Sexing your tortoise. Especially if you dont plan on breeding them you need to know so you dont accidently end up with eggs or hatchlings. heres the site. http://www.chelonia.org/Articles/sexingsulcata.htm...
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    dirty mouths

    Mine dont eat their poop, I pick it up out of the enclosure once i see it.
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    Question on Size.

    Thanks. Yes she has been on a good diet since just before she turned a year. She gets a calcium supplement Daily. They both do. She does feel like a rock, i guess i was just worried that she was too small. I am a worry wart with my Sulcatas.
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    Question on Size.

    Thank you. He is so cute. My dozer has a funky head from the healing. She loves her chin and underside of her neck to be scratched. She makes a wierd noise everytime i rub her chin. It reminds me of a cow in labor. lol. I have always been worried about Dozer pyramiding, But i look at her and she...
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    Sulcata Hatchling Shell

    I am so lame. I dont have AIM. I need to down load it. My e-mail is [email protected]. If you want to send me your address i would be hapy to mail some to you. They do have pesticides. But when i got my hibiscus 3 years ago i didnt know that. i washed them off with water ( from a spray...
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    PLants??

    DITTO, That is exactly what i was going to say to you word for word! You can grow in your home and place in the tank a few hours a day for grazing: Fescue, Bermuda, and Orchard Grass. I love the sheep fescue i think it looks soo cool
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    respiratory infection

    Naxcel is what my dozer was on instead of baytril. It worked great especially since she was on them for about 6 months. of course she was stabbed in the head and didnt have an RI
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    dirty mouths

    Mine have dirty mouths and if you see pictures of well fed large adults you will see most of them have "dirty" mouths too. Its because they are crushing up all their food with their beaks and some of the foods contain more moisture so it gets sticky. Nothing to worry about.
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    Sulcata Hatchling Shell

    Try to stay away from the store produce as it is insufficiant in nutrition. The grasses and flowers are available at most nurserys and i buy my non coated seed special order from home depot. It costs less per year and is much better for them. You can give produce occasionally but try not...
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    Question on Size.

    Okay so i am new here. I have had Dozer for 3 years. I rescued Dozer at 3 or 4 months after Dozers previous owners stabbed her in the head 3 times with a sewing needle. I treated her with antibiotics and nasal flushes etc for over 6 months. She was on routine check ups and after care specialized...
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