Well, I've learned that sulcatas are half the price of leopards as hatchlings, and sulcatas grow much bigger, and sulcatas have a more out-going personality. As in they're less shy.
So I sort of understand the benefits, as in them being a more personable species at a cheaper price. But when you take into account their size, why do so many people, who probably can't accommodate such a large tortoise, chose them over leopard, or russian or herman? Do they just see a cheaper baby tortoise and decide to go with it?
Also, why are sulcata babies half the price of most other tortoises? Do they have much larger clutches of eggs? I mean, you can get a sulcata hatchling for around $30 online. You can't say that about any other tortoise that I'm aware of.
Just something I've been wondering.
So I sort of understand the benefits, as in them being a more personable species at a cheaper price. But when you take into account their size, why do so many people, who probably can't accommodate such a large tortoise, chose them over leopard, or russian or herman? Do they just see a cheaper baby tortoise and decide to go with it?
Also, why are sulcata babies half the price of most other tortoises? Do they have much larger clutches of eggs? I mean, you can get a sulcata hatchling for around $30 online. You can't say that about any other tortoise that I'm aware of.
Just something I've been wondering.