Tilly G the Sulcata Tortoise

[TillyGtheTortoise]

Greetings Fellow Tortoise Lovers!

I'm thrilled to be on this site and looking forward to learning and sharing with all of you. I adopted Tilly G the sulcata tortoise from the Humane Society in California. He was sick with a cracked shell, respiratory infection and was underweight. The vets helped revitalize him and I was able to adopt him and give him a loving, happy, healthy forever home. He's gained about 30 pounds since I adopted him, he lives in my yard and grazes on Bermuda grass all day. He's wonderful, sweet, and such a blessing. I've read a ton of books on sulcata tortoises, learned a lot from my reptile vet, and from this site. However, there is still a ton of conflicting information out there so I'm navigating through it with the best of my knowledge and with the purpose of doing what is ultimately best for Tilly G. I love Tilly G so much and he is wonderful. Many of you might know him on IG as @TillyGtheTortoise
I try to share as much knowledge as possible so I'm hoping we can all learn from each other.
When you know better, you do better.
Xoxo!

 

[Lyn W]

Greetings Fellow Tortoise Lovers!

I'm thrilled to be on this site and looking forward to learning and sharing with all of you. I adopted Tilly G the sulcata tortoise from the Humane Society in California. He was sick with a cracked shell, respiratory infection and was underweight. The vets helped revitalize him and I was able to adopt him and give him a loving, happy, healthy forever home. He's gained about 30 pounds since I adopted him, he lives in my yard and grazes on Bermuda grass all day. He's wonderful, sweet, and such a blessing. I've read a ton of books on sulcata tortoises, learned a lot from my reptile vet, and from this site. However, there is still a ton of conflicting information out there so I'm navigating through it with the best of my knowledge and with the purpose of doing what is ultimately best for Tilly G. I love Tilly G so much and he is wonderful. Many of you might know him on IG as @TillyGtheTortoise
I try to share as much knowledge as possible so I'm hoping we can all learn from each other.
When you know better, you do better.
Xoxo!

Hi and welcome to you and Tilly!
Good for you giving Tilly a home she is obviously very happy and much healthier now!
We'd all love to see pics!
There is a lot of old and wrong information out there on tortoise care but this forum will give you the best up to date advice available, from very experienced sullie keepers worldwide. There may some disagreements on some aspects but you have to weigh opinions up and apply it to your situation and climate etc.
There is a good caresheet for sullies which will tell you all about diet, temps etc but sounds like you are doing a good job so far.

 

[TillyGtheTortoise]

Hi and welcome to you and Tilly!
Good for you giving Tilly a home she is obviously very happy and much healthier now!
We'd all love to see pics!
There is a lot of old and wrong information out there on tortoise care but this forum will give you the best up to date advice available, from very experienced sullie keepers worldwide. There may some disagreements on some aspects but you have to weigh opinions up and apply it to your situation and climate etc.
There is a good caresheet for sullies which will tell you all about diet, temps etc but sounds like you are doing a good job so far.

Thanks so much! Here's a pic of my sweet boy (found out she was a he)

 

[Lyn W]

Thanks so much! Here's a pic of my sweet boy (found out she was a he) View attachment 269009 View attachment 269010

......and what a handsome boy he is!
I was told my leopard was a female so decided on the name Lola.
Lola eventually showed me that he was in fact a boy, but he is still called Lola - as in the Kinks song!

 

[Ray--Opo]

Welcome to you and Tilly. And thank you for rescuing him.

 

[EllieMay]

That’s a good looking Sully! So happy to hear that you adopted one in need. Really wish more people would do so. Congrats on your awesome forever pal!

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

 

[Sleppo]

Thank you for rescuing him!

 

[Scott350]

Welcome to the forum. Congrats on Tilly.

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi, and welcome!

 

[Ben02]

It's TillyG!!! I love watching him eat a bit of hibiscus flower or the occasional cucumber, it's so relaxing

 

[TillyGtheTortoise]

It's TillyG!!! I love watching him eat a bit of hibiscus flower or the occasional cucumber, it's so relaxing

Thanks so much! Hibiscus flowers are definitely a favorite!

 

[Cheryl Hills]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[TillyGtheTortoise]

Welcome to the forum.

Thank you!

 

[MPappagallo]

What a handsome boy! And kudos to you for adopting him. I am sure he will be much happier now in his great new home!