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- Aug 18, 2013
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Hello! I joined the forum to connect with other Sulcata owners for support/tips/ideas in my journey to raise my Sulcata. She is a happy 4 year old, and she lives indoors on a diet of grasses, occasional hays, greens, and extremely occasional fruit/veggie/cactus pad treats. She goes outside a lot in the spring and summer to eat and walk in the yard. I feed her every other day, calcium/D3 supplement every other feeding, soak every other/every 2 days, no water kept in tank. Her enclosure is a 75 gallon aquarium (4ft x ~2 ft) which she seems to like it better than her old tortoise table of the same size (looks around and is more active); temp ~75-80 F and 100F in basking area, substrate 50/50 mix of top soil and sand, has hide log burrow. She seems to be healthy; active, hard shelled, a good eater, and very curious.
Given the info above, I have noticed a little raising in her scutes in the past few months, and she is only about 5 inches across her carapace, which seems small for her age (although I know growth rates vary widely; see photos below). I would like to prevent pyramiding, determine the cause, and get opinions about her size and routine.
I love this tortoise, probably more than one should love a reptile (as most of you probably understand), and I want to make sure she is healthy. Thanks for any comments/advice you have-- they are greatly appreciated by us, and by Disco!
Given the info above, I have noticed a little raising in her scutes in the past few months, and she is only about 5 inches across her carapace, which seems small for her age (although I know growth rates vary widely; see photos below). I would like to prevent pyramiding, determine the cause, and get opinions about her size and routine.
I love this tortoise, probably more than one should love a reptile (as most of you probably understand), and I want to make sure she is healthy. Thanks for any comments/advice you have-- they are greatly appreciated by us, and by Disco!