SUDAN SULCATAS: HEY TOM! CHECK OUT THE SWIMMING SUDANS!

[DeanS]

Of course, everyone is invited! Last week I acquired two more of the Sudans from Tom! His others are enormous, so we decided it would be a good idea to let his smaller two join mine!

This is one I got from Tom. Though smaller than the other's Tom has, we're still talking 4.25" and 240 grams at 8 months.

This is the other one from Tom...a little smaller at 4.25" and 202 grams.

This is the largest of mine and he's 4.5" and tips the scales at 245 grams...that's a 10 gram gain since Tom's arrived.

Finally, these last two are the smallest (surviving) animals. The first is 3" and weighs 96 gram, while the second remains a diminutive 2.5" and 62 grams...aren't they cute.

Note...I left out the middle two as they were boring and didn't photograph well!

 

[mainey34]

They are very pretty...they are so cute swimming...

 

[spikethebest]

very nice. great pics.

 

[sibi]

But, they don't really look like they're enjoying the swim. They looked stress, perhaps because they aren't meant to swim? Didn't Tom insist that torts don't swim? But, they are beautiful and look soooo cute.

 

[wellington]

I actually think they look very comfortable in the water. Don't look stressed to me at all. Nice pics, great looking torts.

 

[DeanS]

Didn't Tom insist that torts don't swim?

Nope! In fact, we have a running bet that his Daisy (who has grown immensely over the past year), may or may not be able to still swim!

 

[cemmons12]

Very nice Dean! First time I have seen them swim! I think Cooper would sink like a boulder!

 

[Rambo]

Sulcatas can swim?????THE HECK??????? thats news to me, i wonder if leopards can swim?

 

[sibi]

WOW! I'd like to see that! Tom, does Daisy still swim? Should members who have sullies put them in pools to swim?

 

[Neal]

Sulcatas can swim?????THE HECK??????? thats news to me, i wonder if leopards can swim?

They float. All of the tortoises that I have placed in deep water have all floated.

 

[cemmons12]

Sulcatas can swim?????THE HECK??????? thats news to me, i wonder if leopards can swim

They float. All of the tortoises that I have placed in deep water have all floated.

I am to big of a chicken to try that with Cooper, Ophelia is so small I would consider it maybe.?.

 

[AZtortMom]

Beautiful babies

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My biggest one Moe does a great impression of a cork and puts his feet out behind him and floats in his bath when I soak him silly turtle

 

[DeanS]

Two things I forgot to mention! When I said I acquired the first two, I mean Tom gave them to me...that's how generous he is! Also, depth perception be a *****! The water is about 10" deep!

 

[cemmons12]

Tom is a good guy! And you are too Dean! Hope someday I can make it back to California to possibly get to meet some of you out there. My wife has family in Riverside and around that area. Whats the biggest tortoise you have had swim by the way?

 

[luvpetz27]

They dont look stressed at all to me! They look like they are having so much fun! They are so cute and look so happy!

 

[sibi]

I think there's only one or two pics where I see their eye bug out: Pic #1 & 3. I mean, when my sullies are spooked, their eyes look like that. Look guys, if they look relaxed & happy to you, that's fine. I hope they truly are. But, since I can't speak sully, I can't be too sure, that's all :-D Does anyone know if Tom got home yet?

 

[Yvonne G]

My desert tortoises don't float.

 

[Yellow Turtle]

I like both the smallest ones color more.

Dean, it might be due to the water or camera angle, but don't you think pic no 1 and 2, especially no 1 is slightly pyramided?

 

[theelectraco]

I like both the smallest ones color more.

Dean, it might be due to the water or camera angle, but don't you think pic no 1 and 2, especially no 1 is slightly pyramided?

I also see some pyramiding starting.

 

[animalfreak]

Awe beautiful little torts! Are they swimming?!