Leslie eversole
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Long story short, my 12 yr old son was given this tortoise. What breed is it? Desert or Sulcata? Thanks in advance. It seems to prefer green lettuce to collard greens. Any quick tips on diet?
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It's a little sulcata. Here are some reading tips for you:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/beginner-mistakes.45180/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/how-to-raise-a-healthy-sulcata-or-leopard-version-2-0.79895/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/beginner-mistakes.45180/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/how-to-raise-a-healthy-sulcata-or-leopard-version-2-0.79895/
I agree with Yvonne. Little sulcata.
In addition to the threads Yvonne posted, here is a feeding care sheet too:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/for-those-who-have-a-young-sulcata.76744/page-17#post-1518869
Be aware that most of the care info for this species that you'll find is wrong. Pets stores tend to give horrible advice and sell useless, overpriced and sometimes dangerous products, and most vets get their care advice from the same place as the pet stores.
Hope this info helps your new baby thrive.
In addition to the threads Yvonne posted, here is a feeding care sheet too:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/for-those-who-have-a-young-sulcata.76744/page-17#post-1518869
Be aware that most of the care info for this species that you'll find is wrong. Pets stores tend to give horrible advice and sell useless, overpriced and sometimes dangerous products, and most vets get their care advice from the same place as the pet stores.
Hope this info helps your new baby thrive.
Hello and welcome to the forum.
Your sulcata baby looks very dry and the enclosure too. Please read the links that Yvonne and Tom have given you attentivly.
Sulcatas are no desert tortoises and need a lot of warmth and humidity as babies. They often die because they are kept to dry. The dryness harms their kidneys.
Please read a lot about this species here in the forum, because we have the newest informations how to keep these tortoises ( and others ).
And please change the substrate of your tort enclosure. Sand often causes constipation that can kill a tort. Little stones can also be eaten and makes the tort suffer and die.
Fine orchid bark is a good substrate to keep humidity and it is safe for torts.
Soak your baby tort every day for 30 minutes and keep her warm, night and day.
Please come back with every question you have. You are welcome.
Welcome to the forum! Make sure you realize that this cute little baby will grow into a 100 pound bulldozer, still very cute but with special needs. I agree with Bee that your tort and the enclosure are too dry.
Emily Contreras
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