New Mommy

[tigerRNmeg]

Our new sully arrived via ups yesterday. I wanted to post pictures to share. I think he/she appears healthy and active. We are thrilled!

 

[Clementine]

Sooo cute! Do you have a name for him/her yet?

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi, and welcome to the Forum!!

It's always fun to get a new tortoise and your new little guy is a real cutie pie. We have some great reading for you at the top of the Sulcata section under "Important Threads." Read them and learn how to give your new tortoise a good start in life.

 

[Tom]

Hello, welcome to the site and congratulations on the new addition.

Here is a care sheet and a diet sheet. There is a lot of old outdated bad info out there, so I typed up the good info.
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-79895.html
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-76744.html

 

[tigerRNmeg]

Thanks everyone! I've been reading the forum for awhile now though I only signed up today! Tom, I used both of your links while preparing for our newest family member. Thanks so much. It was so informative as most pet stores in Louisiana know very little about housing a Sulcata...we actual had to enlighten them I'm soaking him twice a day for 10-15 minutes at a time being that he was shipped from Florida. We are heading out to get a humidity reader because that's the only problem I'm having...yes even in Louisiana He's active, eating, curious, and exploring his habitat. I find he stays on the warmer side of the habitat (90-97)more than the cooler side (80-85). Is that normal? Should his hutch be on the warmer side or cooler side? Thanks for any info!!!!

 

[oliviaTORTOISE]

[WHITE SMILING FACE]️ fantastic! He looks great!!

 

[Jenblalock003]

Thanks everyone! I've been reading the forum for awhile now though I only signed up today! Tom, I used both of your links while preparing for our newest family member. Thanks so much. It was so informative as most pet stores in Louisiana know very little about housing a Sulcata...we actual had to enlighten them I'm soaking him twice a day for 10-15 minutes at a time being that he was shipped from Florida. We are heading out to get a humidity reader because that's the only problem I'm having...yes even in Louisiana He's active, eating, curious, and exploring his habitat. I find he stays on the warmer side of the habitat (90-97)more than the cooler side (80-85). Is that normal? Should his hutch be on the warmer side or cooler side? Thanks for any info!!!!

Hi! What part of Louisiana? I'm in metairie (New Orleans)

 

[tigerRNmeg]

I'm originally from New Orleans. Graduated from Dominican then LSU then got married and moved out to Ville Platte! It's a whole new world! Lol.

 

[Jenblalock003]

I'm originally from New Orleans. Graduated from Dominican then LSU then got married and moved out to Ville Platte! It's a whole new world! Lol.

Awesome! Well good luck with the little one. I actually got 2 babies 2 weeks ago and I'm IN LOVE! Just waiting for some Warner weather so they can play.

 

[Dizisdalife]

Thanks everyone! I've been reading the forum for awhile now though I only signed up today! Tom, I used both of your links while preparing for our newest family member. Thanks so much. It was so informative as most pet stores in Louisiana know very little about housing a Sulcata...we actual had to enlighten them I'm soaking him twice a day for 10-15 minutes at a time being that he was shipped from Florida. We are heading out to get a humidity reader because that's the only problem I'm having...yes even in Louisiana He's active, eating, curious, and exploring his habitat. I find he stays on the warmer side of the habitat (90-97)more than the cooler side (80-85). Is that normal? Should his hutch be on the warmer side or cooler side? Thanks for any info!!!!

Getting a humidity reader is a great idea and a sound investment. Even in climates that consistently have high humidity the heating and basking lamps we use in our indoor enclosures will dry the air out. Once your tortoise is a little older the high humidity outdoors will be a big plus. You live in a great area to raise a sulcata.