Hello From Arizona!

[Itzmstiffany2u]

Hello All,

I am Tiffany and i am new to this so bare with me. I work at a college and was recently given two sulcata tortoises from one of my teachers here. I am freaking out because i have goggled searched all type of questions that i have and since this is the internet i have gotten many different answers so i decided to sign up here with you guys and see what i can learn. I am new to this and i want to make sure that i am taking care of the new members of my family correctly. I went to the reptile store over the weekend and asked the young lady who worked there what i should be feeding them and what i shouldn't she told me to buy the spring salad from the grocery store and feed them each about a handful each day, So i have been doing that. I will post pictures of there home very soon. I have so many questions. Are they pyramiding? How many times a day should i feed them? What about water intake? I was told to place them in really shallow water 2-3 times a day.

 

[wellington]

Hello and Welcome. Yes they are pyramided. A wide variety of food should be fed. Here is a good list that a member with lots of sulcata experienced put together. It pertains to all ages and sizes. http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/for-those-who-have-a-young-sulcata.76744/
A humid hide for night time will help stop the pyramiding, but you can't reverse it.

 

[Itzmstiffany2u]

Wellington, Thank you so much, I hate that i cant reverse it but hopefully i can prevent it from happening anymore.

 

[bouaboua]

Hello and Welcome. Looks like you already talking to the expert here. You are in the good hand. Just fellow the advises fro those thread your tow "little" one will be continue to grow in a better and health way.

Good to have you here.

 

[Itzmstiffany2u]

Bouaboua, Thanks!

 

[Itzmstiffany2u]

What can i use to make a humid hide?

 

[Ashley_Sheldon]

I live in Arizona too! What city do you live in? I live in Surprise

 

[Ashley_Sheldon]

For a humid hide you can use a plastic tub or some sort that has an opening only big enough for your tortoise to go in

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Hello Tiffany welcome to the TFO fromPhx. AZ . And never forget torts are addicting ! Have a great tort day !


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[Teacup]

Welcome to the forum!

There are TONS of sulcata owners here who can offer you lots of sound advice. The only thing I can think of to say is to watch these two carefully if you house them together. I believe sulcatas can become aggressive with one another as they increase in size. For more information, please check out the sulcata section of the forum: http://www.tortoiseforum.org/forums/sulcata-tortoises.88/

I am sure once you get them settled, you will find yourself totally in love with these wonderful creatures.

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi Tiffany, and welcome to the Forum!

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Welcome to TFO!

 

[KatieandKyle]

Welcome! We are AZ as well! Glad you found the forum! It's a wealth of information! Read Tom's care sheets and enclosure threads they will help a lot.

 

[KatieandKyle]

@Ashley_Sheldon we are down the road from you in Peoria!

 

[Dizisdalife]

Welcome to the forum, Tiffany.

 

[Itzmstiffany2u]

I live in Arizona too! What city do you live in? I live in Surprise

Hey I Am In Mesa Az

 

[Itzmstiffany2u]

Thanks All Of U!

 

[Dubiskwii]

Hi Tiffany! I'm new here too, also I have just become caretaker of two gorgeous Sulcatas! So we already have a lot in common I believe that reptile store girl gave you the "one size fits all" answer, I've been feeding mine as many kind of grass as I can - plus flowers and weeds. Also I've learned that one tortoise is always dominant in pairs, so be watchful of bullying!
See you around
Peace x

 

[pam]

Welcome