Greetings folks!
I'm Ren. I have joined TortoiseForum as I have recently found myself very unexpectedly in posession of a young Sulcuta tortoise. Yesterday, I was photographing wildlife in a state park and came across a decidedly not native species: a sulcuta! I took her home as there's no way she'll survive in NY, especially after summer ends. I'm assuming since the park is so far from housing developments that this animal was deliberately released, not a lost pet - but I'll of course make sure no one is looking for it before deciding what to do with it.
I am not sure if I'll keep the tortoise long term. Housing an adult Sulcuta year round in NY is a daunting task. However, there is a decent chance that I'll be moving to Alabama soon, and if that is the case, I'll not only be able to keep it out much of the year, but the property I'm hoping to buy already has a tortoise yard as the previous owner kept them.
In the mean time I have a LOT of learning to do, and quick! I'm sure you'll see a bunch of n00b questions all over the board from me; I've researched, but I still have so many questions! So thanks in advance for any help
I'm Ren. I have joined TortoiseForum as I have recently found myself very unexpectedly in posession of a young Sulcuta tortoise. Yesterday, I was photographing wildlife in a state park and came across a decidedly not native species: a sulcuta! I took her home as there's no way she'll survive in NY, especially after summer ends. I'm assuming since the park is so far from housing developments that this animal was deliberately released, not a lost pet - but I'll of course make sure no one is looking for it before deciding what to do with it.
I am not sure if I'll keep the tortoise long term. Housing an adult Sulcuta year round in NY is a daunting task. However, there is a decent chance that I'll be moving to Alabama soon, and if that is the case, I'll not only be able to keep it out much of the year, but the property I'm hoping to buy already has a tortoise yard as the previous owner kept them.
In the mean time I have a LOT of learning to do, and quick! I'm sure you'll see a bunch of n00b questions all over the board from me; I've researched, but I still have so many questions! So thanks in advance for any help