TexTorts
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Our sulcata family has grown since we joined the forum in July. We began with one at our Studio and one at home. Now we have 8 !!
Our Sulcata family
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Our sulcata family has grown since we joined the forum in July. We began with one at our Studio and one at home. Now we have 8 !!
Wow! How beautiful! I love how they all look different!
TexTorts
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How did this happen? I have developed such an incredible love and respect for these babies. All 8 have such unique looks and personalities. The big guy huddled up in the corner, we took in 2 days ago from a vet tech who rescued him after a really bad dog bite that split his shell from middle to the side and has a puncture wound underneath. This was his first night and our whole group rallied around and made him feel safe (at least that is what we are telling ourselves) lol.
I want to take this moment to thank all of you who have given advice and shared- the info and articles I read and the pics I look at have only increased my affection and commitment to these wonderful animals.
I want to take this moment to thank all of you who have given advice and shared- the info and articles I read and the pics I look at have only increased my affection and commitment to these wonderful animals.
TexTorts
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Thank you. 2 of them are ivories, as you can tell. We also have a Sudanese, but, he has few more weeks before he can be integrated into the group. He is beautiful as below
I am jealous. One is all I have resources for. I do understand your passion though.
Very nice 
I'm jealous
I'm jealous
You got him 2 days ago and he is in with your whole group? No quarantine?
Animals will usually pick on weak, sick or injured animals of their own species. Your group is not showing love, they are bullying this poor injured guy and telling him to get out of their territory. It is not going to help him to be in with your other tortoises just yet. And if he is carrying anything, its not going to help your group either.
Sorry to be a bummer, but I have fist hand experience with this and if my comments bum you out, you have no idea how bummed you will be if your whole groups gets sick and dies.
I would love to know where you got a Sudanese sulcata. These are pretty special and I wasn't aware that anyone was currently selling them.
TexTorts
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Great observation Tom. Thank you for that catch. He was in quarantine with my associate, who rescued him, for several months beforehand. I want that to be clear. I don't want any mistakes being made by others due to reading this.
I'm not op but here's some for sale http://www.arizonatortoisecompound.com/Sudanese-Sulcata-Tortoise-Hatchlings.html
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They are all so cute! I love the lighter colored ones. Beautiful Sulcata family!
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Tom-
I got my Sudanese from Andrew at Arizona tortiose compound. He had several left just few weeks ago
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Thank you. We love these babies
I hope you'll post lots of pics as he grows. Mine came from the same source as Andrew's and I'd love to see how yours develops.
How about your Ivories? They look great. Where did you find those?
TexTorts
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I would love to see a picture of yours as well. He is only 30 days old and weighs 59 gm. Quite the little beast.
TexTorts
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We got our ivories from William Corwin @ Reptile Odyssey. They are such beautiful creatures. 100% HET Ivory
You can see their first year here:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/my-sudan-sulcatas.50806/
There are updates and pics on each page.
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Gorgeous. I'm excited. Mine (Hurley) is a beautiful Sudan. He has a huge appetite and is 59 gm while my Sulcata that is to turn one yr in Dec is 102 gm. He is def a big boy. And his body and face are perfect at this point. I look forward to watching him grow.
