hatchling questions

[DoubleEm1991]

I never owned a hatching, but I seen one this guy was selling and he/she doesn't look happy, I think this is another pet store failure, i'm tempted to pay him and take the baby, but I have no experience. any suggestions?

 

[DoubleEm1991]

I never owned a hatching, but I seen one this guy was selling and he/she doesn't look happy, I think this is another pet store failure, i'm tempted to pay him and take the baby, but I have no experience. any suggestions?

Nothing?

 

[revdrlon]

What are your main questions and concerns?

 

[Blakem]

Read anything and everything on these guys. I've been reading stuff on these guys for over a year. Read Toms posts on beginners and posts on sulcata. I don't have one, but I'm looking into it currently! Read away!

 

[l0velesly]

The best you can do is browse around in the forum for information. Take a look at the sulcata care sheets. Since the sulcata might be sick, there might be huge vet cost after you get him. They do grow huge and require a lot of care.

 

[Tom]

I never owned a hatching, but I seen one this guy was selling and he/she doesn't look happy, I think this is another pet store failure, i'm tempted to pay him and take the baby, but I have no experience. any suggestions?

Don't.

If you pay money for this one they will use your money to buy another one wholesale and do the same thing to it. Don't buy it, and tell them why you are not buying it. Nicely if at all possible. If you don't feel like you can explain it well enough, PM me their phone number and I'll be happy to talk to them.

If you want a sulcata, start with a healthy, properly started one. A lot of the "rescued" tortoise situations end in tragedy after hundreds in vet bills.

 

[yagyujubei]

Do yourself a favor, and don't get him. Healthy hatchlings are difficult enough for beginners, let alone one in questionable health. I wouldn't recommend a pet shop tortoise, period.

 

[DoubleEm1991]

I don't do pet shop ones, but let me tell you all my knowledge tells me not to give money to people like this, but after starting at this poor baby it makes you just want to save him...

Anyway someone else beat me to him. Luckily, according to the previous owner they are a experienced couple who rescues hatchings. I hope so. The man told me he won't do it again, this was his first and last, he bought it from a pet store.

 

[dmmj]

I find this statement curious "rescues hatchlings" In my experience most hatchlings don't need rescue, not until they get older. Just makes me wonder is all.

 

[Jacob]

I Would Rather invest in a healthy one!

 

[DoubleEm1991]

I find this statement curious "rescues hatchlings" In my experience most hatchlings don't need rescue, not until they get older. Just makes me wonder is all.

Rescues sulcatas... Sorry I had the word hatching on my mind. I would love a healthy one. I just have a soft spot for the sick and hurt