Phoenix tortoise

[agintz]

Hi everyone! I live in Phoenix, AZ and have had my tort for just over four years. I have so many questions and am so exited to be united with this group! I think she is a sulcata, but the vet I just brought her to said she thinks she is a desert tortoise...I am not convinced. Here she is as a newby.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Welcome. Looks Sulcata to me too.
(But I'm not a Sulcata keeper.)

 

[the_newzie]

Welcome! He kinda looks like a little desert, but the picture angle and quality makes it hard to say for sure. Do you have any clearer, more recent photos?

 

[Speedy-1]

Not sure , but I can still say Hi and welcome !

 

[Alaskamike]

If you post a few pictures of her today it would be easier to tell. Many look very similar as babies.

 

[ToritheTortoise]

Hi, I am also new to this form and love it!! She is so adorable.

 

[Jacqui]

Hi and welcome. I'd like to see more, but at this time I am going with sulcata.

 

[Yvonne G]

Yes, no worries. It's for sure a little sulcata.

Welcome to the forum! Arizona is a great place for tortoises.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Hello, and a very warm welcome to Tortoise Forum to you and your sweet sulcata.
I know you've had her for a wee while, but just in case you've missed something, have a look at :
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/
and http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/sulcata-diet-sheet.64290/
Hope you enjoy it here!

 

[GotTort]

Welcome to the forum! I'm also in Phoenix. Had a tort for 3 yrs. I agree with others that your tort looks like a sulcata. Is the vet one who specializes in exotic pets?

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Hello

 

[agintz]

="Tidgy's Dad, post: 1232375, member: 55260"]Hello, and a very warm welcome to Tortoise Forum to you and your sweet sulcata.
I know you've had her for a wee while, but just in case you've missed something, have a look at :
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/
and http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/sulcata-diet-sheet.64290/
Hope you enjoy it here![/QUOTE]
Thank you! This is so helpful

 

[agintz]

Its a place i have been taking my kitties for years, she is a new associate that supposedly does exotic animals :/

Welcome to the forum! I'm also in Phoenix. Had a tort for 3 yrs. I agree with others that your tort looks like a sulcata. Is the vet one who specializes in exotic pets?

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

 

[GotTort]

Its a place i have been taking my kitties for years, she is a new associate that supposedly does exotic animals :/

There are some very vets in Phoenix area who specialize only in exotics. It's a little concerning the vet u saw couldn't correctly determine the species of ur tort (although more pictures would help us be certain yours is a Sulcata).

 

[GotTort]

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I'm going!

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

I'm going!

Are you going to the lectures on Thursday - and Fri ? I am going to that too it's all about breeding !

 

[GotTort]

Yes I'm going to Thursday and Friday lectures.

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Yes I'm going to Thursday and Friday lectures.

Watch for the old man with the pony tail

 

[GotTort]

Of course!