Yes that's Walker, He was just under 160 pounds the last time I weighed him a few months ago.Hey...I just realize that's Walker, isn't it? Damn he's pretty! And he's grown a lot I think
Yes that's Walker, He was just under 160 pounds the last time I weighed him a few months ago.Hey...I just realize that's Walker, isn't it? Damn he's pretty! And he's grown a lot I think
But I miss seeing pictures of herShe's not older than 10 years
Wow, Rodney has a nice place to roam. It looks like a hydrangea in the left lower corner of picture #2: If so, does Rodney eat it? I understood them to be poisonous and took mine out. I sure loved it.Hello. This is Rodney. 11 years old. In the UK, South West. He's a little pyramided (before my time with him) but we love him very much and he brightens up every day. Sulcatas aren't very common in the UK, with good reason, very difficult to emulate his environment in our wet, cold climate but we're managing it - just - with lots of regular adjustments! I love all the pictures of all your sulcatas, they have such personality. Rodney is very confident and social, prefers women, likes to 'chase' magpies ? and the highlight of our garden despite wrecking lots of my lovely plants.
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Yes there are 3 hydrangeas and a number of other toxic plants to him, the dog and the rabbit. I clip the lower plants so Rodney and bunny can't reach them. I don't think the red flower is oleander but I'm not sure what it is. Will need to check. We've also had to remove or raise other plants which he might eat, including blocking off the veggie patch as he tried to eat the beans which I know are bad. So far he prefers grass above all else and we have lots of that.Wow, Rodney has a nice place to roam. It looks like a hydrangea in the left lower corner of picture #2: If so, does Rodney eat it? I understood them to be poisonous and took mine out. I sure loved it.
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Yes I have to clip itI think hydrangeas are toxic also...2nd pic purple flowers...
Not sure but I don't think so. Good spot though and I'll look it up and clip it higher if so. Thank youLove the photos but is that oleander in your 3rd pic or something else? If so, please know it’s highly toxic.
Wild garlic seems to be controversial as an edible: I followed threads about it here. I would feel more comfortable if a long-time member such as Tom answer your question. I have wild onion, also controversial, everywhere in my largest yard and don't let me torts in there because of it. It would be impossible to get it all out.Yes there are 3 hydrangeas and a number of other toxic plants to him, the dog and the rabbit. I clip the lower plants so Rodney and bunny can't reach them. I don't think the red flower is oleander but I'm not sure what it is. Will need to check. We've also had to remove or raise other plants which he might eat, including blocking off the veggie patch as he tried to eat the beans which I know are bad. So far he prefers grass above all else and we have lots of that.
Do you know if wild garlic is safe? We have lots popping up which is difficult to control.
Rodney is really handsome - we may very likely be coming to Plymouth later this year ( to Derriford hospital) and it would be lovely to meet him in person. How much does he weigh ?Hello. This is Rodney. 11 years old. In the UK, South West. He's a little pyramided (before my time with him) but we love him very much and he brightens up every day. Sulcatas aren't very common in the UK, with good reason, very difficult to emulate his environment in our wet, cold climate but we're managing it - just - with lots of regular adjustments! I love all the pictures of all your sulcatas, they have such personality. Rodney is very confident and social, prefers women, likes to 'chase' magpies ? and the highlight of our garden despite wrecking lots of my lovely plants.
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Oh yes please Angie, would be lovely to see you and Zola. Please let me know nearer the time. Rodders is only 35 pounds, years of insufficient and infrequent nutrition, we're slowly building him up, he had a good appetite.Rodney is really handsome - we may very likely be coming to Plymouth later this year ( to Derriford hospital) and it would be lovely to meet him in person. How much does he weigh ?
Angie
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This thread is for Sulcata who are 10 years or older. Mary is still a young lady. I'll post some new photos for her...Where is Mary Knobbins? Lyn's is looking for pictures
From what you've told us about Mary, are you sure the title "lady" is accurate?...This thread is for Sulcata who are 10 years or older. Mary is still a young lady. I'll post some new photos for her...
Burrows are an ideal way for sulcatas to spend hot summer in areas that are regularly in the 90's or higher during the day in summer. They should never be in them during cooler weather. I open mine up, or allow them to dig a new one in late June, and I block the burrow entrance in late October most years. I've never had one collapse with them in it. One did collapse during a heavy rain in winter, but my tortoises were safely in their heated night box when it happened, and had no access to the burrow. During hot weather, the only way to escape the temperature extremes on the surface is to get underground.I see in your pics the hole in your enclosure. I have a couple also. This behavior really makes me panic, a cave in and getting them out so they don't die. What are your thoughts about that? Have you seen it happen?
Thank you