Hello all! I'm Jules and I've been a turtle and tortoise lover all my life. I grew up in Phoenix Arizona and got my first Sulcata, Chomper, from petsmart when I was in third grade. My mom sat me down and made sure I understood the lifelong commitment of a sulcata. 2 yrs later my mom and her coworker each got a sulcata hatchling at a reptile expo Duster and Dropsy. Years later we took in Dropsy and overtime we've had to separate the 3 males to keep them from fighting. I love them all, but have spent the most time with Duster. Growing up, going away to college then living in apartments-I haven't been able to care for any of them myself in the last 10 years. Which brings us to today. I've settled down in a suburb of Detroit and recently purchased a home with about 0.3 acres. FINALLY I have the means to relieve my mom of taking care of Duster and my stepdad is counting down the days. We are building a 12x12 sunroom for him to spend the winter and cold nights and I'm planning to drive him up in the spring (2020). I'm experienced in caring for him in Arizona where he's been outside 100% of the time since he was 2 (in 2001) and has a space that's maybe about 350 sq ft. But will be new to any challenges that come with keeping a very large adult (28 inches long) in Michigan. I've never needed to track his uvb intake or be concerned with things like raccoons! I love him and am up to the task of giving him the best life I can. I am looking forward to the community and experience this forum has to offer in helping me with that task!
