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[Kaysam]

So I just got my new hatchling sulcata. Iv had many exotix pets in the past so I believe im up for this challenge. I live in Paradise Tx, paradise is about an hr & 1/2 away from DFW so were pretty much central texas. Iv got a set up ready modeled after the one at the sulcata station website

http://www.sulcata-station.org/housing.html

I think I know what I need, an dont really have any questions, but if anyone has any helpful tips or suggestion on what they believe I should do im open to anything an welcome all help.

Also I would greatly appreciate some response from other Texas owners because I would like to hear about how sulcatas do in the always bipolar Texas climate

Thank you
Kaylee Smith

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi Kaylee:

Welcome to the Tortoise Forum!!

 

[dmarcus]

Hello Kaylee and welcome to the forum...

If you have the right set up, a sulcata will do great inside or out year around in Texas...

 

[Arizona Sulcata]

Welcome!

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Welcome!​

 

[wellington]

WELCOME. Some great threads for sulcatas and leapards at the bottom of my post. Check them out. Don't forget to post pics. We love them

 

[BrinnANDTorts]

Hello and welcome

Here are my favorite threads about sulcatas and how to raise them this is about the best enclosures for sulcata tortoises

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-Closed-Chambers#axzz1hkZxITMK

These are care sheets , one is for leopard tortoises but it works really well for sulcatas . Tom's how to raise hathcling sulcatas is the most important though
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-How-To-Raise-Sulcata-Hatchlings-and-Babies#axzz1i4Ds8pC6
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-Leopard-Tortoise-Care-Sheet#axzz1i4Ds8pC6

This one is about hatchling failure syndrome and how to prevent it http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-Hatchling-Failure-Syndrome#axzz1i4Ds8pC6

These threads are about pyramiding
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-The-End-Of-Pyramiding#axzz1i4Ds8pC6
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-The-End-Of-Pyramiding-II-The-Leopards#axzz1i4Ds8pC6

You should also really ,really read this link Its called the Sulcata Challenge Sulcata Challenge

Good food links
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-Calcium-rich-gel-food-for-supplementation#axzz1kotpP3QK
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread...ises-The-Balanced-Diet-Revealed#axzz1kotpP3QK

Other links
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread...on-the-difference-the-sun-makes#axzz1kotpP3QK
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread...tive-or-Beginner-Tortoise-Owners#axzz1lBJMwX8

 

[pam]

Welcome

 

[TotallyTank]

Welcome!!!!

 

[TORTOISEMAN1]

Welcome!!