New Sulcata Hatchling Mommy

[BrookeB]

So My name is Brooke and I have a Sulcata that is only two weeks old, I built a tort table sorta.. it sits on the ground... "he" (Frank) is the size of a golfball and was the big boy out of 25 hatchlings. His shell is perfect and I would like to keep it that way. I am so hoping to be a good mom and could use all the info I can get. I know how big he will get and it will not be a problem at all. So any info would be welcome. Thank you

 

[Jacqui]

Welcome Brooke! I see you have a very special one with his nice split scute! (I have a thing for split scutes ) How did you happen to decide on a sulcata? Have you gone over to the sulcata section and read threads over there?

 

[dmarcus]

Hello and welcome to the forum...

I agree I also like tortoises with split scutes, it makes them special in my eyes..

 

[yarok]

Thats awsome. Never seen that before.

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Welcome!

 

[BrookeB]

Welcome Brooke! I see you have a very special one with his nice split scute! (I have a thing for split scutes ) How did you happen to decide on a sulcata? Have you gone over to the sulcata section and read threads over there?

Well I love big tortoises, I think they are the coolest big dudes ever... and I have most of the things he needs, A big yard, good sun in cali, a lot of time. So.. I already have a lot of animals that need a certain environment. (like my RES and hairless rats) and I did a lot of research and I just love this type of tortoise. So I found a really nice man who breeds and he told me a lot and I can all him if I have questions.
Sorry for such a long reply.

 

[ascott]

Welcome to the Forum and what a cute baby

 

[laramie]

Hello to you and Frank He is way cute!

 

[coreyc]

Welcome to the forum Frank look's great

 

[Jacob]

Congrats, welcome to the forum.
Keep them hot and humid, heres a great link on how to raise one:

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-How-To-Raise-Sulcata-Hatchlings-and-Babies#axzz1oHxmc7dS

 

[slowpoke]

Welcome to the forum ... you will learn alot here , if i could i would have a sulcata, but i still love my RT's lol

 

[Tom]

Hello and welcome. Split scutes are almost guaranteed female. I have yet to see an exception, although it is physically possible.

Here are a bunch of threads I put all together:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-Helpful-Threads#axzz1oCq3fIjD

 

[TORTOISEMAN1]

Welcome to the Tortoise Forum!! Very cool pics.

 

[pam]

Welcome

 

[Turtle Guru]

Welcome to the forum

 

[tortoiselady]

Simply Darling!

 

[Zamric]

Welcome to the Forum!

What a cutie! is her rear scute also split?

 

[BrookeB]

Thanks guys, soon I will be undertaking a great challenge of making a secure outdoor home. will be fun to find out if I can do it... will post more and some photos.

 

[jesst]

congrats and welcome....both of mine little ones have split scutes also. (also have a thing for them)

 

[nicoleandrocky]

welcome to the forum