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Hi all-
I've had my male sulcata for a few months. He is 10 years old and was given to me by friends that were no longer able to keep him. I was really scared of him at first - he is ten times the size I thought he was from pictures- but we love him now. I've been reading here and learning.
He's about 125-150lbs and lives outside. I have several big bushes that he burrows under during the day and at night he comes inside an enclosed porch with a dogloo that has a heater pad in it. It's been very hot here in San Fernando Valley, CA and for a few days he hasnt slept in the dogloo. Should I be trying to get him to continue that habit for when it gets cold again outside?
I have a few different typesof grass which he eats all day, I also give him collard greens and kale and sometimes those turtle pellets. Im planting dandelions tomorrow. Is there any other low maintenance thing I can plant? I have a bad track record with growing plants,etc so I need easy stuff!
Here's the big one: we put a cement mixing tub in the ground for him to soak and he doesnt care about it at all. I water the grass in the mornings so that he will get some water on his body but should I really be picking him up to soak him in a baby pool once a week? Do they mind being misted with the hose on a hot day?
Also- Tyler comes to me when he is called. He sits under the table outside when we eat dinner out there and he lets us pet his head and massage his neck. Is this normal?!! If I go outside and call him he literally comes running. Its so sweet. I just can't believe how expressive he is.
So sorry for the mega questions. I went to buy a book at the reptile store here and it was like the smallest paperback EVER. It is really hard to find information out there so I am very thankful for help here!!
Karen
I've had my male sulcata for a few months. He is 10 years old and was given to me by friends that were no longer able to keep him. I was really scared of him at first - he is ten times the size I thought he was from pictures- but we love him now. I've been reading here and learning.
He's about 125-150lbs and lives outside. I have several big bushes that he burrows under during the day and at night he comes inside an enclosed porch with a dogloo that has a heater pad in it. It's been very hot here in San Fernando Valley, CA and for a few days he hasnt slept in the dogloo. Should I be trying to get him to continue that habit for when it gets cold again outside?
I have a few different typesof grass which he eats all day, I also give him collard greens and kale and sometimes those turtle pellets. Im planting dandelions tomorrow. Is there any other low maintenance thing I can plant? I have a bad track record with growing plants,etc so I need easy stuff!
Here's the big one: we put a cement mixing tub in the ground for him to soak and he doesnt care about it at all. I water the grass in the mornings so that he will get some water on his body but should I really be picking him up to soak him in a baby pool once a week? Do they mind being misted with the hose on a hot day?
Also- Tyler comes to me when he is called. He sits under the table outside when we eat dinner out there and he lets us pet his head and massage his neck. Is this normal?!! If I go outside and call him he literally comes running. Its so sweet. I just can't believe how expressive he is.
So sorry for the mega questions. I went to buy a book at the reptile store here and it was like the smallest paperback EVER. It is really hard to find information out there so I am very thankful for help here!!
Karen