Deformed Sully Rescue

[KathiP]

Hi all my name is Kathi. I recently rescued a big guy we now call Lucky. He is an amazing creature. I was wondering if anyone has seen his sort of deformity before?

 

[leigti]

Oh my gosh how sad. I'm glad you are now taking care of him. What do you know about his history?

 

[mike taylor]

No I haven't seen one in this shape .

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

welcome to the forum! lol your sulcata has been very popular here!!!

 

[KathiP]

I rescued him from an elderly man who claims to have found him in an alfalfa field. Said he only had him 5 months and that he is 5 yrs old. He lived in a rubber maid trash can that had tipped on its side. It was anapprox 15'x15' area full of trash, and tuns of dog feces (pict below) There was no water Avilable and about 15 smaller dogs running around. He had a poor diet of alfalfa apples and kale.

 

[KathiP]

welcome to the forum! lol your sulcata has been very popular here!!!

He has? Too funny..guess word travels fast. I'm new on here. Just looking for opinions and education

 

[KathiP]

Oh my gosh how sad. I'm glad you are now taking care of him. What do you know about his history?

I rescued him from an elderly man who claims to have found him in an alfalfa field. Said he only had him 5 months and that he is 5 yrs old. He lived in a rubber maid trash can that had tipped on its side. It was anapprox 15'x15' area full of trash, and tuns of dog feces (pict below) There was no water Avilable and about 15 smaller dogs running around. He had a poor diet of alfalfa apples and kale.

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

He has? Too funny..guess word travels fast. I'm new on here. Just looking for opinions and education

can you post some pics of his enclosure? sulcatas are grass eaters around 80% of there diet should be grass and fruit should be fed very rarely like a pice of watermelon a year. also they should have clean water at all times. some facts lol.

 

[KathiP]

He has free reign of the back yard and alot of fresh grass. He gets a handfull of fresh greens each day with calcium suppliment. He has fresh water in 2 places. His home is a 4'x4' wooden dog house heated with a 150 watt emmitter.

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

lol he must feel so pretty with that flower on his head

 

[KathiP]

lol he must feel so pretty with that flower on his head

Lmao...he didn't care one bit..my kids crack me up

 

[KathiP]

Here's a shot of part of his yard. I also have an area blocked off for my 4 other smaller Sullys. They are too small to roam freely. They hide too well. They are heated at night in a dogloo with a 100 watt emitter. Lucky also comes in and out of the house as he pleases. I'm in Arizona so doors are open all day long.

 

[Jodie]

He has such a sweet face. Whatever happened to him, I bet he is sure glad to be with you now.

 

[motero]

welcome to the forum! lol your sulcata has been very popular here!!!

This tort or one just like it was on Craigslist a few weeks ago. He was in Casa Grande then . This is the discussion we had about him, http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/extremely-deformed-sulcata.104729/page-2
It is nice to know he has found a good home, keep us updated on his life.

 

[phebe121]

Im glad you have him now i bet hes glad to. lots of yard to play in and grass to eat

 

[gingerbee]

He looks happy now!! Sweet face. He's name says it all he's lucky to have you!!

 

[african cake queen]

Hi kathi, have seen lucky"s before and after pictures on f.book. I'm so happy for lucky. He is lucky, Lucky you found him. Thank you so much for what you are doing for him. I haVe never seen a tortoise like this before and it broke my heart. Best wishes to you and lucky. Ps. Nice you joined us.

 

[KathiP]

Im glad you have him now i bet hes glad to. lots of yard to play in and grass to eat

Yes he is very happy and friendly. We love having him

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi Kathi, and welcome to the forum!

I'm very glad you are offering him a better life than what he had before.

 

[KathiP]

Thanks...good to know I was getting confused who I answered and who I didn't lol