Jodimsteinberg5
Active Member
Where’s the best place to buy a one year old sulcata?
Sulcata (looking to buy yearling)
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Most breeders want to move the babies out as soon as it is safe to do so. To raise a baby for a whole year, soaking and feeding daily and paying for all that electricity, you'd have to sell them for $500 each to not take a loss. There is no incentive to raise a baby for a whole year and then sell it.
No harm in looking for one, but don't be surprised if all you find is adults for free and babies for sale. Many times on this forum someone will post a free sulcata up for adoption. You might find a young one that way.
I suspect you are looking for an older one because of the bad experience you just had with your recent baby. Your tortoises age and size were not the problem. Lack of correct care was the problem. If you buy from someone who starts babies correctly, you won't have that issue again.
I recommend these guys:
Austin @Arizona Sulcata
Lance @Lancecham
Mark @Markw84
If anyone knows of anyone else starting babies with daily soaks and warm, humid, mostly indoor conditions, I'll be happy to recommend them too.
No harm in looking for one, but don't be surprised if all you find is adults for free and babies for sale. Many times on this forum someone will post a free sulcata up for adoption. You might find a young one that way.
I suspect you are looking for an older one because of the bad experience you just had with your recent baby. Your tortoises age and size were not the problem. Lack of correct care was the problem. If you buy from someone who starts babies correctly, you won't have that issue again.
I recommend these guys:
Austin @Arizona Sulcata
Lance @Lancecham
Mark @Markw84
If anyone knows of anyone else starting babies with daily soaks and warm, humid, mostly indoor conditions, I'll be happy to recommend them too.
JEnio2
New Member
Does anyone know a breeder close to Maryland? How hard is it to care for a hatchling compared to an established adult?
You should probably start your own new thread, BUT, if you follow the Care Sheet and adhere to temperatures, lighting and heat requirements - hatchlings are easy. We got ours from @Lancecham (shipped from CA) - with zero issues. Plus, you get the bonus of watching them grow up!
JEnio2
New Member
Sorry. New here. Wasnt having luck finding a thread mentioning this area.
Jodimsteinberg5
Active Member
It’s awesome to watch them grow up and lance is great! I’m
