Hello,
My name is Sharon and I'm looking to rehome my 4 year old male Sulcata. I live in Massachusetts and don't feel it's fair to keep him indoors 6 months out of the year due to our winters.
We have a large unfinished basement that we always intended on using for winter care. Last year we had him in a 10' X 10' enclosure down there but that is not big enough for this winter. If we were to keep him, this would be the time we would start building him something that would be large enough to take him into whatever size he becomes. I am lucky enough to have a husband that's willing to build him anything he needs but we have also been discussing whether it's really in his best interest to stay with us. He is not a tortoise that slows down for the winter. He walked the perimeter of his enclosure last winter and spent many days climbing the walls to get out. Other than spending time under the heat or UVB lamps, he was always on the move.
He has about a 1/2 acre fenced in area in the summer where he spends his time eating and moving. He will bask in the sun or hide in a favorite bush also but will mostly be found walking about. From October through March, he loses that.
He's 46 lbs and in great condition. Personality wise, you could not get better. He does not live with kids but has been around them here and there. We have always supervised children around him so he has not had a bad experience with them. Or with anyone for that matter. He was raised with 2 German Shepherds in the house and no bad experience there either. To our surprise, he hasn't dug at all.
We would really like to see him in a climate where he can spend more time of year outside. This decision is not made lightly; we love him dearly.
If anyone is interested, please reach out to me. We are willing to drive him to the right home.
Someone will be getting a gem of a tortoise.
My name is Sharon and I'm looking to rehome my 4 year old male Sulcata. I live in Massachusetts and don't feel it's fair to keep him indoors 6 months out of the year due to our winters.
We have a large unfinished basement that we always intended on using for winter care. Last year we had him in a 10' X 10' enclosure down there but that is not big enough for this winter. If we were to keep him, this would be the time we would start building him something that would be large enough to take him into whatever size he becomes. I am lucky enough to have a husband that's willing to build him anything he needs but we have also been discussing whether it's really in his best interest to stay with us. He is not a tortoise that slows down for the winter. He walked the perimeter of his enclosure last winter and spent many days climbing the walls to get out. Other than spending time under the heat or UVB lamps, he was always on the move.
He has about a 1/2 acre fenced in area in the summer where he spends his time eating and moving. He will bask in the sun or hide in a favorite bush also but will mostly be found walking about. From October through March, he loses that.
He's 46 lbs and in great condition. Personality wise, you could not get better. He does not live with kids but has been around them here and there. We have always supervised children around him so he has not had a bad experience with them. Or with anyone for that matter. He was raised with 2 German Shepherds in the house and no bad experience there either. To our surprise, he hasn't dug at all.
We would really like to see him in a climate where he can spend more time of year outside. This decision is not made lightly; we love him dearly.
If anyone is interested, please reach out to me. We are willing to drive him to the right home.
Someone will be getting a gem of a tortoise.