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[hoverpilot]

Welcome....great picture. Love to see the Ca Desert Tortoises, big fan here :}-

I will try and get a few pixs later as I have to run to town for feed for the horses.. I have 5 wonderful Cal deserts that I have had for a long time.

 

[dmmj]

Just wanted to say welcome and that rocky is fantastic looking.

 

[dmarcus]

Wow his carapace is so smooth, very nice..

 

[hoverpilot]

I wish I could take credit for his beautiful shell but he was given to me since he was eating them out of house and home.

 

[ascott]

Ok I will look forward to the photos

 

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[Tom]

I wish I could take credit for his beautiful shell but he was given to me since he was eating them out of house and home.

Oh yes. You better get started on "growing your own" right away. And you probably already know this but dry grass hay (sold by the bale for horses) is a great staple for adult sulcatas. I like the bermuda, but also use timothy and "orchard" grass too.

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Have you actually had him on a scale? He really does have a beautiful appearance and his carapace is a little higher domed than the average. I like that trait in sulcatas.

 

[hoverpilot]

I wish I could take credit for his beautiful shell but he was given to me since he was eating them out of house and home.

Oh yes. You better get started on "growing your own" right away. And you probably already know this but dry grass hay (sold by the bale for horses) is a great staple for adult sulcatas. I like the bermuda, but also use timothy and "orchard" grass too.

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Have you actually had him on a scale? He really does have a beautiful appearance and his carapace is a little higher domed than the average. I like that trait in sulcatas.

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I do feed mazuri feed and have hay on hand to feed since I also have horses. How about hay pellets? Has anyone tried them for sulcatas. Rocky is super friendly and follows me around the yard.