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 #1832938


Jessward
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 Is My sulcata ok???

My Sulcata is about two inches by two inches. I have had him about two years now. Is this normal?? I have seen them much larger online at this age.
08/16/08  02:56pm

 #1832951


Reptilefreak23
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   Message To: Jessward   In reference to Message Id: 1832938


 Is My sulcata ok???

Its fine.
But how much are you feeding him?
08/16/08  03:18pm

 #1832959


Jessward
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   Message To: Reptilefreak23   In reference to Message Id: 1832951


 Is My sulcata ok???

I have recently changed his feeding habits as I have become more educated about him. I have been feeding him veggies and lettuce with a vitamin for tortoises on it. I recently built an outdoor enclosure that includes clover, grasses and other plants off the edible plants list. He seems to be more active since I put him out there. It also includes a small pond so he has water.
08/16/08  03:32pm

 #1832960


Jessward
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   Message To: Jessward   In reference to Message Id: 1832959


 Is My sulcata ok???

Today though he seems very sluggish, I soaked him then I just reolized the bottom of his shell seems soft.
08/16/08  03:35pm

 #1833676


Dinkanber
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   Message To: Jessward   In reference to Message Id: 1832960


 Is My sulcata ok???

You should not be feeding veggies per say..Greens are ok like collard turnup and mustard greens Lettuse is a no no grass is the best just plain grass go to sulcata station . org and that will have all the info you need
08/17/08  09:19am

 #1833961


RepticTay
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   Message To: Dinkanber   In reference to Message Id: 1833676


 Is My sulcata ok???

with sullys being an african tortoise...heres a link thats great!

http://www.africantortoise.com/
08/17/08  02:44pm

 #1833994


Jessward
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   Message To: RepticTay   In reference to Message Id: 1833961


 Is My sulcata ok???

I took my little guy to a vet yesterday after my posts and they said he ate rocks. They were too large for him to pass so we had to put him down. I am so sad. Thanks for your replies though. I am going to give it some time to let my outdoor habitat get growing with the proper grasses I have planted. Then I would like to buy a pair if anyone knows a good breeder in Arizona. My Vet said he had some genetic problems, probably from poor breeding.
08/17/08  03:24pm

 #1834475


Reptilefreak23
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   Message To: Jessward   In reference to Message Id: 1833994


 Is My sulcata ok???

im so sry... I just had a Baby leopard tortoise die, his UVB fell on him and cracked half his shell off. We took him to the vet and they fixed him... but he died of shock about 60 seconds after the opperation.
I am so sry I know what it feels like to loose pets, I too had a poorly bred tortoise he was a redfoot tortoise.
he was a runt which I managed to keep alive for a couple years.
Do you know the rainbow bridge poem? its a great poem for those who have lost their pets.
Good Luck, I wish you a speedy ammotional recovery God bless
08/17/08  11:22pm

 #1834651


RepticTay
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   Message To: Reptilefreak23   In reference to Message Id: 1834475


 Is My sulcata ok???

That is a shame, sorry for the loss.
08/18/08  07:04am

 #1835144


Amphibiandude
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   Message To: RepticTay   In reference to Message Id: 1834651


 Is My sulcata ok???

im sorry i havent lost a tort but i have loved one
08/18/08  03:36pm


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