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[PennyM]

Hi there! We're owners of a 7 year old Sulcata, and today the parents to an unknown aged Sulcata that someone found in their yard. We keep "Butters", or older tort in a mobile, home made pen, where he can get as much natural sun and grass as he/she would like. We have noticed, in comparison photos, that our tort is small for its age.
The new tort, has some pyramiding- previous owners fed it cabbage and lettuce.
We welcome any and all helpful tips!

The photo next to a foot, is Butters
The one being held is the one we obtained today

Lake Charles, Louisiana
Penny and Shane Maylen

 

[Tom]

Hello and welcome.

Here is the care and feeding info for sulcata:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/beginner-mistakes.45180/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/how-to-raise-a-healthy-sulcata-or-leopard-version-2-0.79895/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/for-those-who-have-a-young-sulcata.76744/page-17#post-1518869

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi Penny and welcome to the Forum!

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Hi Penny

 

[Alaskamike]

Welcome.
Sulcata are so much fun. Both of mine dug their own tunnels - they now are 50 lbs & 17 lbs. they sure can require allot of space !

Glad you can give them outside time with natural sunlight. Lots of water.

Hardy animals !
Good fortune with them.

 

[RosemaryDW]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Hello, Penny, and a very warm welcome to Tortoise Forum.