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Hay,
I am very interested in having a tortise, and something that can live a long life with me ! : ) I have been looking into the feild of African Spur Thigh, but if I dont meet the requirements, then I will look for another type ! How long ( if at all ) could you keep a baby African Spur Thigh in a 40 gallon breeder ? I know that they eat mostly vegatables, but how much, what type, and how often ? I have a very large back yard, and Im not consirned about it havin room outdoors, but I would really like to keep it for the first year or so indoors ! I know I need the reptile uvb bulbs if kept indoors!

Thanks for all the help in advance,
Nick
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What type of substrate do you use ? I saw 50/50 sand and topsoil ( with no pesticides or perlite or anything ) ? I have been researching for about 5 hours on diffrent sites and I am mostly interested in the Sulcatta's ! If I got a sulcatta and kept it indoors through this winter ( usually around 40 degrees ), could I try to have a outdoor pen ( 10' X 20') ready by next summer ( usually about 85 degrees )? Would that be ok for this coming summer, and just keep it inside during next winter?

Thanks alot,
Nick
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Adam
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0.0 African Sidenecked, 0.0 Northern Diamondback Terrapin, 0.1 Redfoot, 0.1 Sulcatta, 1.0 Western Hognose, 1.0 Crested Gecko, 0.1 Mali Uromastyx

What size tortise table would you need for a baby sulcata for a couple years ? The most room I have in my house for a cage would be my closet ( which i would empty ), and that is only 4' X 2' ! How long could they stay indoors in a 4' X 2' X 2' enclosure ?

Thanks,
Nick
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