Lovely.
Three-week Old Sulcata Enjoying Sunshine & Lunch
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Thanks! I have a lot of cute pix, but try to contol how many pix I post.
Barrysulcata
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He's looking great and doing well
Another hot, humid day. Sully in for a nice relaxing soak.
Greetings All. Our Lord Baltimore perennial hibiscus plants are finally in full bloom now. Not only are they good looking flowers, our Sully just loves them too. These beauties will provide snacks from now until October's frosts.
Status: In the middle of hot, humid Maryland Summer now. Daily temperatures in the low 90's, high humidity, coupled with many late afternoon thundershowers. Soggy and warm.
January 2016
January 2016
- 03 January - 10.350 lbs
- 10 January - 11.060 lbs
- 17 January - 10.900 lbs
- 24 January - 11.140 lbs
- 31 January - 12.075 lbs
- 06 February - 12.640 lbs
- 13 February - 13.200 lbs (scale changed)
- 20 February - 13.200 lbs
- 27 February - 13.400 lbs
- 13 March -- 14.00 lbs
- 20 March -- 14.40 lbs
- 27 March -- 15.20 lbs
- 03 April -- 15.40 lbs
- 10 April -- 15.60 lbs
- 17 April -- 16.80 lbs
- 24 April -- 17.60 lbs
- 01 May -- 17.60 lbs
- 08 May -- 18.40 lbs
- 15 May -- 18.60 lbs
- 22 May -- 18.80 lbs
- 29 May -- 20.00 lbs
- 05 June -- 21.2 lbs
- 17 June -- 21.00 lbs
- 17 July -- 23.20 lbs
- 24 July --
- 31 July --
Kaliman1962
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Hi, your guy looks great, i have a question for you, i'm sure maryland winters are as bad as chicago, do you keep him inside during the winter?
or is he indoors, i'm trying to figure all this out
thank you
or is he indoors, i'm trying to figure all this out
thank you
wow, he doubled his weight in 6 months! He is looking great!
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Wow... wow.... wowww..... emmm.... yes.. definitely woww... should let Toro see what is called "growing"
Yes, our Sully continues to eat, sleep, wander and grow. He seems to really be enjoying our steamy, hot days, and his daily mistings, soakings and tlc.
Yes, our Sully is growing nicely. Hes quite a handful and is enjoying being outside 24/7 now that he's a growing two-year old! Dandelion, grasses, hibiscus flowers, grape leaves, mulberry leaves cactus pads and Mazuri. All keep him happy. He enjoyed his first corn on the cob the other day. Corn, cob and husks.
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Yes... yes... same diet, different growth. Toro where are you. Look at sully. Now find out what is wrong with yourself and start growing like sully
I think they all have their own growth patterns. Nadine isn't growing as fast as some, but faster than others. Born May 15th, I got her a few weeks later at 42 grams. Now she is 62 grams.
Do males and females have different growth rates when hatchlings? I assume someone kept enough records to see.
Do males and females have different growth rates when hatchlings? I assume someone kept enough records to see.
I've documented our Sully's growth rate, but now at two years, we still don't know male or female. Personally, i think people in general handle their very young sulcata torts way too much and stress them out, don't feed enough, don't soak often or long enough, don't provide enough food, and don't have their temps or humidity at the recommended levels. Starting with a healthy young sully, the rest is in the provider's hands.
Today, for example, our sully had grass, lots of dandelion greens, weeds in general, pumpkin blossoms, hibiscus blooms, banana leaves, cactus, watermelon, hibiscus blooms, and mazuri. Oh, some prickly pear fruit as well. A nice long soak in warm water, a walk about the garden in full sunshine, and some head and shell rubs!
Today, for example, our sully had grass, lots of dandelion greens, weeds in general, pumpkin blossoms, hibiscus blooms, banana leaves, cactus, watermelon, hibiscus blooms, and mazuri. Oh, some prickly pear fruit as well. A nice long soak in warm water, a walk about the garden in full sunshine, and some head and shell rubs!
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That is a grower. I believe i read @franz_see collecting it.
One of the things that help new tort keeper is roaming around forum and knowing he/she is doing right. Than it just wait and see. Tortoise is a being not a thing, that's why they don't grow in same pace. But i like to read how people manage to have fast grower especially the one that is not growing and then suddenly boom boom and boom. Boost the excitement.
I do believe one of the very important role is how the breeder start the baby.
Status: In the middle of hot, humid Maryland Summer now. Daily temperatures this week have been hovering at the century mark, high humidity, coupled with many late afternoon thundershowers. Baltimore, Dulles and National airports all recorded record high temps at 100.0F. Sully coming out early in the morning and early evenings for his grazing, including nice warm water soaks every few days. Lots of hibiscus and Rose of Sharon blooms added daily to his food smorgasborg.
January 2016
January 2016
- 03 January - 10.350 lbs
- 10 January - 11.060 lbs
- 17 January - 10.900 lbs
- 24 January - 11.140 lbs
- 31 January - 12.075 lbs
- 06 February - 12.640 lbs
- 13 February - 13.200 lbs (scale changed)
- 20 February - 13.200 lbs
- 27 February - 13.400 lbs
- 13 March -- 14.00 lbs
- 20 March -- 14.40 lbs
- 27 March -- 15.20 lbs
- 03 April -- 15.40 lbs
- 10 April -- 15.60 lbs
- 17 April -- 16.80 lbs
- 24 April -- 17.60 lbs
- 01 May -- 17.60 lbs
- 08 May -- 18.40 lbs
- 15 May -- 18.60 lbs
- 22 May -- 18.80 lbs
- 29 May -- 20.00 lbs
- 05 June -- 21.20 lbs
- 17 June -- 21.00 lbs
- 17 July -- 23.20 lbs
- 24 July -- 24.80 lbs
- 31 July --
Status: In the middle of hot, humid Maryland Summer now. Daily temperatures continue to remain in high 80's with equally high humidity levels. Plenty of fresh hibiscus and rose of sharon in the garden. Sully mostly active in early mornings and evenings.
January 2016
January 2016
- 03 January - 10.350 lbs
- 10 January - 11.060 lbs
- 17 January - 10.900 lbs
- 24 January - 11.140 lbs
- 31 January - 12.075 lbs
- 06 February - 12.640 lbs
- 13 February - 13.200 lbs (scale changed)
- 20 February - 13.200 lbs
- 27 February - 13.400 lbs
- 13 March -- 14.00 lbs
- 20 March -- 14.40 lbs
- 27 March -- 15.20 lbs
- 03 April -- 15.40 lbs
- 10 April -- 15.60 lbs
- 17 April -- 16.80 lbs
- 24 April -- 17.60 lbs
- 01 May -- 17.60 lbs
- 08 May -- 18.40 lbs
- 15 May -- 18.60 lbs
- 22 May -- 18.80 lbs
- 29 May -- 20.00 lbs
- 05 June -- 21.20 lbs
- 17 June -- 21.00 lbs
- 17 July -- 23.20 lbs
- 24 July -- 24.80 lbs
- 31 July -- 26.00 lbs
- 07 Aug --
- 14 Aug --
Status: Hot humid hazy August! Right in the middle of a typical Maryland Summer now. Daily temperatures continue to remain in high 80's with equally high humidity levels. Plenty of fresh hibiscus and rose of sharon in the garden. Sully mostly active in early mornings and evenings. Been taking him out for long garden strolls in the afternoons.
January 2016
January 2016
- 03 January - 10.350 lbs
- 10 January - 11.060 lbs
- 17 January - 10.900 lbs
- 24 January - 11.140 lbs
- 31 January - 12.075 lbs
- 06 February - 12.640 lbs
- 13 February - 13.200 lbs (scale changed)
- 20 February - 13.200 lbs
- 27 February - 13.400 lbs
- 13 March -- 14.00 lbs
- 20 March -- 14.40 lbs
- 27 March -- 15.20 lbs
- 03 April -- 15.40 lbs
- 10 April -- 15.60 lbs
- 17 April -- 16.80 lbs
- 24 April -- 17.60 lbs
- 01 May -- 17.60 lbs
- 08 May -- 18.40 lbs
- 15 May -- 18.60 lbs
- 22 May -- 18.80 lbs
- 29 May -- 20.00 lbs
- 05 June -- 21.20 lbs
- 17 June -- 21.00 lbs
- 17 July -- 23.20 lbs
- 24 July -- 24.80 lbs
- 31 July -- 26.00 lbs
- 07 Aug -- 26.60 lbs
- 14 Aug --
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