Pokey finally arrived

[sheilaamistone1974]

Not sure how to send a picture with my phone or iPad but I will try since I don't have a computer. Pokey, ( calling it a he), still has his egg tooth, so I'm guessing him to be under 2 wks if what I'm reading is correct. He is full of energy and is eating like a horse. I picked him up yesterday after work. Had to give him more food at about 1 a.m. Since I had to go to the bathroom I checked him and saw his salad plate was empty. He is only 2 1/4" long. He is unsure about his soaks. I'm a little unsure about the water temp for his soaks.

 

[Yvonne G]

Pokey is pretty darned cute. When he's about 10 years old, can you imagine telling visitors, "This is Pokey." And this huge, lumbering sulcata comes walking into view.

 

[sheilaamistone1974]

Pokey is pretty darned cute. When he's about 10 years old, can you imagine telling visitors, "This is Pokey." And this huge, lumbering sulcata comes walking into view.

Problem is that we named him pokey thinking he would be slow. We were wrong. He is a speedy little thing.

 

[Yvonne G]

Don't get me wrong. I love names like that for sulcatas. I once took in a little sulcata named Pookie. Can you imagine talking about "Pookie" when he's 100lbs? LOL!

 

[Tom]

Is the light still on at one am? They need it dark at night. My torties are all asleep shortly after 8 or 8:30pm, if not earlier.

I like to soak them at 90 degrees. 5 degrees one way or the other won't hurt anything.

 

[WallieTheTortoise]

He's so cute! I soak my babies also at around 90-94 degrees.

 

[sheilaamistone1974]

lights all our out from 9 p.m. till 9.a.m. they are on timers. should i soak him once or twice a day? just want to make sure he gets enough fluids.

 

[jojodesca]

I love the name Pokey!..I have an ornate boxie with that name, because she pokes along being nosy....

 

[Jacob]

Congrats, thats a great name...

 

[ALDABRAMAN]