Hello Everyone :)

[TankDad]

This is Tank:

Tank walked up to our trailer a few months back and my parents wanted to keep him, do we did. I've always assumed he is a Sulcata, but I've never dealt with any little creatures like him before.

I don't think is doing very well, but now that we moved to a house with a yard I want to make sure he gets what he needs. Firstly, I'd appreciate of anyone could help me figure out if I got it right and he's a Sulcata, I want to know if he brumates, and what temperatures would be right for him.

My parents kind of dumped him on me now and I just want him to be ok, any help is appreciated 👍🏽

 

[wellington]

Nice looking sulcata. But it's not very nice to keep him unless you have tried to find his owners. Sulcatas are pretty good at busting out of some of the best buildt enclosures. Someone is probably looking for him.
You should be calling vets offices, rescues, pet stores and putting an ad on Craigslist in the area he was found. Then if he is not claimed, he is yours to keep.

 

[TankDad]

Nice looking sulcata. But it's not very nice to keep him unless you have tried to find his owners. Sulcatas are pretty good at busting out of some of the best buildt enclosures. Someone is probably looking for him.
You should be calling vets offices, rescues, pet stores and putting an ad on Craigslist in the area he was found. Then if he is not claimed, he is yours to keep.

Thank you for your reply, we tried asking around the neighborhood( it's a pretty secluded place) and we did put up a post in the local lost pets Facebook page, but no one reached out to us
It's been a few months already

 

[Sarah2020]

Hi, please try to find the owner. If you can not please read the following...

The Best Way To Raise A Sulcata, Leopard, Or Star Tortoise

I chose the title of this care sheet very carefully. Are there other ways to raise babies? Yes. Yes there are, but those ways are not as good. What follows is the BEST way, according to 30 years of research and experimentation with hundreds of babies of many species. Babies hatch during the...

tortoiseforum.org

Tank will become a tank so will need the correct enclosure, heat, good diet, uvb, calcium and water and a soak if possible.
It will not brumate as this is a species from Africa and they do not need that. So it will need heat and lights, food, water and love 365 days if the year.

 

[Lyn W]

Hi and welcome to you and Tank.
As well as the link Sarah posted above also read the Information for new members thread which will explain about heating, lighting, diet, substrates etc and will certainly help you meet Tank's needs so that he thrives. Please also ask as many questions as you like - everyone here has the best interests of torts at heart and are happy to help. You'll not find any better care advice anywhere else.

 

[_The_Beast_]

Welcome Tank and Tank's Dad!

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Welcome to the forum family.
Sorry. I'm just now seeing your post.

 

[Yvonne G]

Welcome!

 

[Tom]

This is Tank:
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Tank walked up to our trailer a few months back and my parents wanted to keep him, do we did. I've always assumed he is a Sulcata, but I've never dealt with any little creatures like him before.

I don't think is doing very well, but now that we moved to a house with a yard I want to make sure he gets what he needs. Firstly, I'd appreciate of anyone could help me figure out if I got it right and he's a Sulcata, I want to know if he brumates, and what temperatures would be right for him.

My parents kind of dumped him on me now and I just want him to be ok, any help is appreciated 👍🏽

Hello and welcome. Tank is indeed a sulcata and he's large enough to live outdoors in a large enclosure with a heated night box. If he's not doing well it is likely because he is too cold. They need to be kept no lower than 80 degrees at night, and they need to be able to warm up during the day. If its not sunny and warm outside, you need to provide a warm area for him.

Here are two examples of night boxes with safe and effective heating strategies:

Single Tortoise Night Box

I like my larger tortoises to live outside full time. My climate permits this year round with a little help. For people who live where it snows all winter, this type of box is still good for warmer weather, getting them out earlier in Spring, and keeping them out a bit later into fall. You'll...

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Double Door Night Box

As the years have gone by and I build more of these boxes, I learn more and more each time. This one is the latest and I incorporated everything I've learned over the years. I also tried to take lots of pics so I can explain in more detail some of what is going on. It will take multiple posts to...

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Questions are welcome.