My Sulcata Tortoises

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Hi I am new to the Forum and I would like to show some pictures of my tortoises and some info on them... I have 8 Sulcata Tortoises 2 being Sudanese Sulcatas.. Their names are Pumpkin, Mystery, Coconut, Latte, Pickles, Bulldozer, Cinnamon, and Adventurer and I live in NY...

This is Pumpkin his Birthday is 6/30/15, I got him from a local exotic pet shop and he weighs 2599g

This is Mystery he is a Sudanese Sulcata I got from ATC and his Birthday is 8/19/15 and he weighs 3567g

This is Coconut and he came from a reptile show and his Birthday is 10/1/15 and he weighs 400g

This is Latte and his Birthday is 10/17/15 and weighs 550g and came from ATC and he had minor Pyramiding when he came

This is Pickles his birthday is 10/17/15 and he also came from ATC and weighs 600g and he also came with minor Pyramiding

This is Bulldozer he is a Sudanese Sulcata too, his Birthday is 10/15/16 he weighs 100g

This is Cinnamon and his Birthday is 10/20/16 and he weighs 70g

And this is Adventurer he came from my local exotic pet store and he hatched 10/31/16 and he weighs 64g

 

[Yvonne G]

All your tortoises look exceptionally nice, but I can't help but wonder where 8 grown sulcata tortoises will live during a New York winter.

 

[uptown]

I'm Living with my mom for now but I am moving to California in the future, they have their own room right now I let them wander a couple times a day for a hour or so, they all live in separate enclosures...

 

[SarahChelonoidis]

Very cool. I'd love to see your indoor enclosures - it's nice to see inspiration from people in the north with big habitats.

 

[uptown]

They are lifetime raised garden beds they are 4ft by 4ft (here is a picture of when I only had one enclosure up but now I have 7 I'll get a picture of the whole room in a minute) one tortoise in each enclosure except for 2 babies they are together

 

[uptown]

It's not that hard to keep them in NY not as hard as people think, when summer is here they go out everyday for 4 hours and they don't like being outside anyway so they don't care

 

[uptown]

Another picture of Mystery, My Sudanese ♡♡

 

[Maggie Cummings]

They don't like being outside now because they are babies. It's your job to teach them. I have a 2 yr old who takes himself for a swim every morning. 49 degrees today. I don't feed him, he grazes all day, rain, cold or not. So I believe you can keep Sulcata in cold weather. I live in the PacificNorthwest with 4 Sulcata. I had one that was 125 pounds who went out and grazed thru the ice or snow. But he was set up especially for the snowy weather. Grown Sulcata need a LOT of exercise, (well so do babies) in the wild they walk as much as 20 miles eating here and there.
I hope you're getting a few acres in Calif....good luck and welcome

 

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I am aware of how big they get and how much space they need and it won't be a while before I move to California because I am only 17 but they have a big enough room for a while and I could always have our outdoor building heated, I was planning on getting an aldabra but I waiting until I move...

 

[sibi]

Another picture of Mystery, My Sudanese ♡♡

I can't imagine tortoises not liking the outside unless it's too cold for them. You know that Sudanese grow much bigger and faster that other sulcatas, right? When are you planning on moving to California?

 

[Big Charlie]

wow, I'm impressed! I was going to ask how you were going to be taking care of them in NY when they got big. My daughter lives there and someday she may end up with Charlie. (I rather hope one of my California children will take him though!)

Do you know where in California you are going to settle?

 

[uptown]

I can't imagine tortoises not liking the outside unless it's too cold for them. You know that Sudanese grow much bigger and faster that other sulcatas, right? When are you planning on moving to California?

I used to bring them outside in 90° weather when it was summer and they just sat in one spot didn't move and as soon as they went inside they were walking around and exploring and eating then as soon as they go outside they are statues.. I Plan on moving in a couple years

 

[uptown]

wow, I'm impressed! I was going to ask how you were going to be taking care of them in NY when they got big. My daughter lives there and someday she may end up with Charlie. (I rather hope one of my California children will take him though!)

Do you know where in California you are going to settle?

I don't know where im still looking at houses and stuff, I been looking for houses with lots of land because I plan on getting an aldabra, I almost bought one last week but I decided it would be best to wait...

 

[cmacusa3]

I don't know where im still looking at houses and stuff, I been looking for houses with lots of land because I plan on getting an aldabra, I almost bought one last week but I decided it would be best to wait...

That's impressive for a 17 year old. College plans after high school?

 

[uptown]

That's impressive for a 17 year old. College plans after high school?

My mom helps a lot, she owns a dog grooming and pet motel place I work at but I still haven't decided yet but I was planning on being a flight attendant but I'm still deciding on everything because if I do become a flight attendant I would need someone to look after my tortoises when I am gone, so there's a lot of planning still to do but I will work it out I absolutely love my tortoises and will do anything for them ♡♡

 

[Speedy-1]

Speedy loves being outside even in the cool mornings we are having , he is sitting in front of the door waiting on me to drop his ramp so he can get about his Tort business !

 

[uptown]

Speedy loves being outside even in the cool mornings we are having , he is sitting in front of the door waiting on me to drop his ramp so he can get about his Tort business !

I wish mine did hopefully next year they will be better about it...

 

[Speedy-1]

I wish mine did hopefully next year they will be better about it...

I think once they are outside full time they become a lot more acclimatized to it !

 

[Fredkas]

Heck, i like how you are trying to put everything sort out. keep update on your plan.

 

[uptown]

Heck, i like how you are trying to put everything sort out. keep update on your plan.

I definitely will!