https://forums.kingsnake.com/forum.php?catid=249 The African spurred tortoise (Geochelone sulcata), also called the African spur thigh tortoise or the sulcata tortoise, is a species of tortoise which inhabits the southern edge of the Sahara desert, in northern Africa. Sulcata tortoises are herbivores. Primarily, their diet consists of many types of grasses and plants although a small portion of their diet also consists of fruit. Their diet is high in fiber and very low in protein and the consumption of too much protein can cause their shells to take on a pyramid appearance, a common problem with captive specimens. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of Sulcata and Spurred Tortoises. Show off your tortoises and upload your pictures to our Tortoise Photo Gallery! Don't forget to check out our other tortoise related forums. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting: Terms of Service. Articles of interest: Fire Safety Finding a Good Herp Veterinarian Preventing Transmission of Salmonella https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2115828,2115828 Hi all, it’s been a while since I’ve posted as I’ve now had my 3 males for over 20 years (acquired as hatchlings). I’m going to be moving soon and will temporarily be relocating them to my mother-in-law’s who has a large chain link fenced yard. I can’t give them the full run of it so am ... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2112572,2112572 I am adopting 2 Sulcaas, approximately 8-9". I have a "secure-from-digging enclosurehat is around 10' x 13', & has a lemon tree in the middle. I Ave trimmed the tree way back, &.cleaned up all old leaves well. I thought I'd spread some hay on the bare ground....I have heard that ... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2027565,2027565 I live in coastal Georgia with a somewhat mild climate. Our Sulcata spends approx 6 months outdoors full time. I have a "hot box" in my garage with a UVB light and heater for the winter months. This will be the last winter in the garage for him since he is very close to outgrow... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2026505,2026505 Yesterday I was in my backyard doing some yard work when I seen a hatchling sulcata walking around I was very surprised. I have a female sulcata that is 6 years old and had a male which I sold 2 and a half years ago. So when I found the hatchling I was confused. I looked around the yard and quickly ... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2024614,2024614 Seller "Tim" who alternately goes by Mike and whose PayPal name is xiao zhang at email redstar300@yahoo.com cannot be trusted. http://market.kingsnake.com/vendors/tm300 He is selling unhealthy animals and sold me a leopard tortoise that he repeatedly claimed before and after sa... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2022733,2022733 So I got my friend a female sulcata adult cause she had a few males and wanted babies. She has a batch of 20 eggs and the first and only one to pop out so far has 2 heads. I haven't seen it yet, but according to her, it's healthy. What is tort like this worth in case she wants to sell it.i know... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2022351,2022351 I have 3 total 2 are 17" and one is 12" I'm getting mixed info to me the tails look small which is female but the plastron on both slightly slope in and anal scutes are wide very confusedLink https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2019567,2019567 When I went out to feed my 36lb sulcata male. I noticed in nith his eyes he had white foam. He is eating normally and acting fine. I am in south florida and we just got our first cold front. It dropped to 55 last night. His house is heated to 80. It has also been very windy for 3 days. Part of his ... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2019445,2019445 i have a sulcata with a sore on the side of his face. i have a photo of it but i cant figure out how to get it on here. just joined. anyway, was wondering if anyone has had this happen to them before. thanks. about the size of half ping pong ball. with black sores on the main boil. it is right... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2015588,2015588 Hey everyone so I have a two year old sulcata that is only about 5 inches long. Does that seem small? I keep her under UVB that I replace every 6 months and she is fed zoomed grassland and greens. She is also allowed out in the summer sun every so often. https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2014417,2014417 He's just over 7 years old now. Very curious and social. He's underfoot anytime we are in the backyard. No official weight check recently, but he is in the ballpark of 30 pounds. Mild climate here so he gets to stay out from mid March through late Sept/Early Oct. https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2013636,2013636 My sulcata Romeo has become so aggressive. He and his wife Juliette are loose in our yard. Whenever he hears someone in the yard he rushes over to try and ram them. He has caught my husband, me and friends with our backs turned and will ram us! He also is very abusive to Juliet and will ram her in... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2011995,2011995 My mother has a sulcata tortoise approximately 10 pounds, she is looking for a tortoise rescue as it is becoming too much for her to handle in her small home. The tort is very healthy, not 100% sure on sex, we think its a female. Any info would be very helpful, thanks. https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2011156,2011156 Hey everyone. I've been wanting a large tortoise for some time and I'm thinking about either a sulcata tortoise or a leopard tortoise. My only long term experience with turtles are with ornate and three toed box turtles. I keep the box turtles outside all year as they are native to my area.... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2003816,2003816 So im new to the tortoise world. got my first baby sulfate last week. done my research and am pretty confident im doing everything right. but i have two small questions that i hope someone can help me with. first what does straight lined mean? i cant find the meaning but see ppl say it all the time.... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2002916,2002916 hey i had a 90 lb male 25 inch sulcata about 10 yrs ago i live in nj so i had to keep him indoors i had a 12 ft x 14ft room i kept him in. i put melamine on the floor and made 3 ft walls around sides. it was great. no pics of hatchiling enclosures i wanna see what u guys do with the monsters and l... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1990792,1990792 I am looking to rescue a larger sulcata male or female. I do some educational talks with the college and am looking for one. My reptiles are part of my family. my wife and I just built a new house in the country and has lots of grazing space in the summer and my whole basement has been getting co... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1974204,1974204 Hi all. What is the genus name for sulcata? Still geochelone? Thanks Jonas https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1969930,1969930 Whats your favorite feed? Natural or commercial? Whats bad? Whats good? Share your experiences.. https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1959577,1959577 A message from USARK: There is a poll on FOX NEWS entitled: Should people be allowed to keep exotic animals? If you believe you should be allowed to responsibly keep exotic reptiles please follow the link below and VOTE YES! This poll is important because politicians will use it to gauge public sen...