Sulcata on TV

[Becki]

A wildlife expert brought a 45 lb sulcata on the Martha Stewart show yesterday. They had his shell waxed and buffed...it looked weird. Anyway, Martha said, " So, these aren't pets,right?". And the expert said, "No! they get far too big!". hahahaha....dummy.

 

[Greg T]

Since it was all buffed and polished up, would that make it a high maintenance tort if it was a female?

He is right in one aspect - it isn't a pet for the ordinary person. Definitely takes a special person to take care of the larger species of torts.

 

[Missy]

Expert??? Waxed shell? Something tells me he needs to join TFO. LOL.

 

[Tom]

hahahaha....dummy.

My sentiments exactly.

 

[moswen]

i'm with missy, waxing and buffing a tortoise shell... lol!! i'm sure he did it to make the shell look nice and shiny and pretty for all the viewers. definitely not a pet for the average joe.