What type of tortoise?
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Sulcata. There are tons of them for rescue in in CA (thank you for rescuing one!!!!). How big is s/he and do you know how much s/he weighs? Others may be able to tell if its a male or female from the Gular but i cannot with these pics.
This link is a good place to start, tho obviously he (?) is way too big for enclosures so you can skip that part. You'll need to set up a heated night box for him, unless you bring him inside at night. :
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For Sulcata's specifically:
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This link is a good place to start, tho obviously he (?) is way too big for enclosures so you can skip that part. You'll need to set up a heated night box for him, unless you bring him inside at night. :
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For Sulcata's specifically:
The Best Way To Raise A Sulcata, Leopard, Or Star Tortoise
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That's exactly what he'll be getting! Thank you!
Yes, it is a sulcata. Not that bad looking for a rescue. Does he walk okay? Looks like possibly slight mbd in the rear top area. Just give lots of room to roam, like a huge yard, proper diet and a pinch of calcium couple times a week.
Main diet should be grass or grass hay. Use Bermuda or orchard grass hay, not Timothy. Weeds, leaves and flowers of the right types are good too. Mulberry leaves, grape vine leaves, hibiscus leaves, etc... Spineless opuntia pads are another great food too. No fruit. Minimize grocery store food when you can. Amend grocery store foods when you have to use them.
You will need a large tub for soaking, and a heated shelter for nights and colder days.
Make sure the tortoise doesn't have access to any toxic plants, or plants that have been treated with toxins. No oleander in the yard, right? No azaleas?
I like to encourage them to burrow in summer. Usually late June through mid October when the days are always near 100 degrees. Then I close off the burrow with a sheet of plywood in the fall and make them sleep in their heated houses again over winter and into spring.
Here are two night house examples and ways to safely heat them:
Double Door Night Box
As the years have gone by and I build more of these boxes, I learn more and more each time. This one is the latest and I incorporated everything I've learned over the years. I also tried to take lots of pics so I can explain in more detail some of what is going on. It will take multiple posts to...
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Single Tortoise Night Box
I like my larger tortoises to live outside full time. My climate permits this year round with a little help. For people who live where it snows all winter, this type of box is still good for warmer weather, getting them out earlier in Spring, and keeping them out a bit later into fall. You'll...
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