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T
Brand new Sulcata owner via a gift from my son. ALL helpful advice is welcomed. We live outside of Houston.
SherryV
Hi Mikki, I see you are in Spring Hill - I am in St Pete but planning to move to Spring Hill. My Frankie is about 6 years old and weighs about 50 lbs. I'm trying to think ahead about his enclosure & house. Are winter temps routinely a problem in SH?
K
hi Tom,
I am new to this site, so my apologies if I’m not reaching out correctly. I couldn’t find a way to PM. We are currently looking for a sulcata baby for my son for Christmas. Yes, we understand the commitment that goes along with owning a sulcata which is why we made him wait 5 years. I stumbled upon your care information and I just want to say thank you.
K
Kmomzee
Cont. My nephew just recently got a sulcata a few months back and they have him in a small Rubbermaid container with an open top and I would have followed suit if I didn’t find your guide. So thank you. Please let me know if you have any sulcata s for sale. We would like to go through a reputable breeder and not a big co. Like Tat. Thanks again, hope to hear back soon
K
Kmomzee
We have bought all our items and are setting up our habitat this week. Let us know if you have any available… we would love to be considered for purchase. Ty
P
I just purchased a baby red foot tortoise, he’s so cool even kids were holding him
Alex and the Redfoot
Alex and the Redfoot
Congratulations!

Teach kids to wash their hands before and after handling a tortoise :) And not to take him out just for fun. They can help with hand-feeding and bathing him, though.
R
Hold on for the ride. My Stumpy is now almost 20lbs and 14" long and 10" wide at 1yr. 8.5months. Will probably be 25lbs at 2 years. Just posted a photo of him by the wood stove and those bricks are 6.5 inches. I have another little one that is growing slower... thankfully.
T
I am new to the forum, and we have a Sulcata that is about 30" and close to 95lbs. He has a large burrow in the yard and I'm wondering if I need to heat it for the winter. Any thoughts or suggestions? He has a heated house but can push out and return to the burrow. We are in the Houston area so the weather is hot and can be pretty chilly at night. 40's and a few nights dipping into the 30's.
S
Spent time in N. Little Rock on work years ago. Still have a girlfriend in Sherwood.

Today's question for you. Have you ever had a really sensitive tortoise? She's a Russian I've had several weeks; probably 7 years old. The ad said field raised. She has been quiet and a good eater. I took her out for sunning this morning, put her in a 14 x 10@
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Megatron's Mom
Megatron's Mom
I don't have a lot of experience only have had mine for 8 months now and they are sulcata and leopards so a bit different.

So the little I know about russian tortoises is she is most likely wild caught and the fact that they told you field raised makes me thing that might be true.
Megatron's Mom
Megatron's Mom
Now when I first took my little guys outside they hid too. Slowly explored and eat a bunch of weeds. When they did come back inside I would soak them then they went straight to sleep. I figured if was the fresh air and sunshine tired them out.
S
SuzanneZ
Ok, makes sense. Maybe I was making it psychological when it wasn't. Thank you.
Mulgore
Hello mr Tom so ive been using the orchid bark and my boy seems to love it but i just cant seem to find the fine grade variant its only ever the bigger chunks i get it in 8quarts bags at Lowes the brand is bettergro
Tom
Tom
I buy it in bulk at the local garden center. You can get 24 quart bags from chewy or petco.com.
S
I live in south central Mississippi. I prefer cold weather, so this summer was blazingly hot even for us. I have my first two tortoises, Russians, who have to live inside because of fire ants and minks.
Jacqui
Where in CO?
COmtnLady
COmtnLady
In the foothills west of Denver. Are you here, too? There are a few Tortoise people around the state (usually closer to the universities).
Jacqui
Jacqui
No. I am from Nebraska
L
I apologize, I had too many characters in my post and had to shorten it. My question is do I need to add anything else to the floor of the pond and how cold does should the water be for them to hibernate.
Thank you.
Markw84
Markw84
normally water under 50° will slow activity but most important is the lower sun level of fall. I would give a hiding place underwater - cave or large section of pipe.
L
Hello,
It was suggested you may be able to give me advice on Red Ear Slider turtles hibernating over winter. I live in Colorado, elevation is 7400 feet. We built a 5 foot pond with extra large river rock on the floor of the pond. The pond is enclosed in a greenhouse, to keep predators out.
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