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[manetteaplin]

I just wanted to introduce myself, my name is Manette, I live in southern Oregon. We are first time parents to a little sulcata weighs 50g. After days if reading here I think we finally have Franklin set up! (4 year old daughter named him) thanks for all the wonderful information here!

 

[Arizona Sulcata]

Hey welcome to the forum. Love sulcatas and love the name!

 

[coreyc]

Welcome

 

[dmarcus]

Hello and welcome to the forum...

 

[pdrobber]

welcome

 

[Traveller]

Welcome to a great site!
A new owner and a new future generation of
tort lovers. Awesome!

 

[pryncesssc]

Welcome !! This is a great site for info, I LOVE it !

 

[Tom]

Hello and welcome.

 

[DSaenz]

Welcome!!

 

[bubbles01]

Welcome to TFO!

 

[manetteaplin]

Thank you everyone, we have really been enjoying reading everything. Here Is a picture of our little one.

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi Manette:

Welcome to the Tortoise Forum!!

 

[Jacob]

Welcome, We All Love To See Pictures Of Your Little Guy.

 

[Zamric]

Thank you everyone, we have really been enjoying reading everything. Here Is a picture of our little one.

View attachment 15846

Opps, no pic!

Welcome to the Forum!

Heres a few links for you to check out! Read the 1st one, then decide if you need the rest... After the 1st link, you might decide to sell your baby while you have the chance!

http://www.turtlerescues.org/sulcata_challenge.htm


Here are a whole bunch of really important links that you should read through. If you have questions about them you should go to the Sulcata part of the forum and post them. THere are so many people on here that know so much, its amazing

Care Sheets
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-How-...z1hgHfp2Ws

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-Leop...z1hgHfp2Ws

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-Hatc...z1hgHfp2Ws

More interesting threads about lighting and pyramidying

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-The-...z1hgHfp2Ws

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-The-...z1hgHfp2Ws

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-Coil...z1hgHfp2Ws

Read more: http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-New-Tortoise-Owner--38358#ixzz1kOlpucGE

 

[BrinnANDTorts]

A big welcome to you and Franklin!!!
Your picture attachment didn't work unfortunately , if want any help posting pictures I have a link here for you
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-How-to-post-pictures-in-your-forum-posts--5245#axzz1kOkV6TPx

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I have the exact same link thats Zamric posted but these will work , sorry Zamric
I think you have already read most of them though because you said you had been reading all info on the site and that you finally got him set up. O well can't hurt right lol

Here is a care sheet that is really important and will make your sulcata grow up to be super smooth and extremely heathly if you follow it
It's how I raise my babies
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-How-To-Raise-Sulcata-Hatchlings-and-Babies#axzz1i4Ds8pC6

This one is about best way to house them if you can
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-Closed-Chambers#axzz1hkZxITMK

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Here is another care sheet that works well for sullies too.
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-Leopard-Tortoise-Care-Sheet#axzz1i4Ds8pC6[hr]
This link is really important because it tells you about hatchling failure syndrome and how to prevent It
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-Hatchling-Failure-Syndrome#axzz1i4Ds8pC6

These are both threads 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[hr]

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Welcome!

 

[TORTOISEMAN1]

Welcome!

 

[manetteaplin]