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Sulcata & Spurred Tortoises
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2005.
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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.
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Amusing stories?
by PHRatz - Aug 30, 2005 11:15 AM |
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Aug 31, 2005 01:56 PM by PHRatz |
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pic of 5 week hatchling
by chevygal - Aug 29, 2005 08:37 PM |
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Aug 30, 2005 09:30 AM by PHRatz |
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Another couple of questions....
by chevygal - Aug 29, 2005 08:23 PM |
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Aug 30, 2005 09:38 AM by PHRatz |
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Nest laying question
by macgano - Aug 28, 2005 04:59 PM |
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Aug 29, 2005 10:16 AM by PHRatz |
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sulcata newbie
by chevygal - Aug 26, 2005 07:39 PM |
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Aug 27, 2005 09:40 AM by PHRatz |
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MY FEMALE HAD EGGS AND NOW I HAVE QUESTIONS!!!!!
by darthjadden - Aug 26, 2005 05:39 AM |
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Aug 28, 2005 09:56 AM by PHRatz |
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Kudzu as feed?
by chucks4me - Aug 25, 2005 09:36 PM |
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Oct 27, 2005 10:46 AM by sd2fast4u |
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my newest rescue- help-
by rapunzel - Aug 25, 2005 02:02 PM |
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Aug 26, 2005 03:36 PM by rsmith |
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PHRATZ! You asked for a picture
by rapunzel - Aug 24, 2005 09:28 PM |
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Aug 25, 2005 09:10 AM by PHRatz |
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Sick Sulcata? Help!
by rsmith - Aug 24, 2005 05:26 PM |
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Aug 29, 2005 10:15 AM by PHRatz |
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Sick Sulcata? Help!
by rsmith - Aug 24, 2005 04:32 PM |
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Aug 27, 2005 10:56 AM by TinaTurtle |
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Fun with Sulcatas... yeah right lol.
by PHRatz - Aug 23, 2005 09:42 AM |
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Sep 02, 2005 09:32 AM by PHRatz |
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Personable
by PHRatz - Aug 22, 2005 10:40 AM |
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Aug 25, 2005 11:57 AM by PHRatz |
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Plant ID
by Wiggles - Aug 21, 2005 01:09 PM |
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Aug 24, 2005 09:42 AM by PHRatz |
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Separating my tortoise
by kgl - Aug 18, 2005 12:16 PM |
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Aug 19, 2005 10:15 AM by PHRatz |
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Sorry, heres the hatchling!
by Tektum - Aug 17, 2005 07:23 PM |
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Aug 18, 2005 10:30 AM by PHRatz |
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A hatching baby ~
by Tektum - Aug 17, 2005 07:21 PM |
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Here are the eggs in the nest ~ picture
by Tektum - Aug 17, 2005 07:17 PM |
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A picture of Nancy nesting indoors ~ picture
by Tektum - Aug 17, 2005 07:14 PM |
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Aug 19, 2005 10:10 AM by PHRatz |
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Territory..
by PHRatz - Aug 17, 2005 09:37 AM |
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Aug 19, 2005 10:25 AM by PHRatz |
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Baby African Spurred Tortoise while hatching ~ pic (maybe!)
by tektum - Aug 14, 2005 10:59 PM |
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Aug 17, 2005 06:16 PM by Tektum |
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Oh, no.........Sulcatta is digging to China
by Passport - Aug 14, 2005 05:27 PM |
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Aug 18, 2005 12:15 AM by reflections2000 |
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frustrating URI- what to do, should I worry more/less?
by rapunzel - Aug 14, 2005 07:45 AM |
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Aug 17, 2005 12:45 PM by rapunzel |
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Sulcata beak clicks
by elmaynardo - Aug 13, 2005 04:50 AM |
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Aug 13, 2005 06:50 AM by joeysgreen |
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Hatchling
by PHRatz - Aug 11, 2005 03:29 PM |
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sulcata newbie
by kevwat87 - Aug 10, 2005 05:22 PM |
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Aug 11, 2005 09:34 AM by PHRatz |
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INJURED SULCATA
by SIRFATTENHEIMER - Aug 09, 2005 08:00 AM |
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Aug 09, 2005 10:14 AM by PHRatz |
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Who has a large sulcata and...?
by PHRatz - Aug 04, 2005 11:29 AM |
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Aug 14, 2005 11:46 AM by PHRatz |
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Destiny
by PHRatz - Aug 03, 2005 11:37 AM |
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Aug 07, 2005 02:00 PM by PHRatz |
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Abused Sulcata
by dumergirl - Jul 31, 2005 05:44 PM |
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Blond sulcata?
by uglykid2 - Jul 31, 2005 08:53 AM |
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Cat litter as a substrate for a Sulcatta?
by scooby - Jul 28, 2005 08:28 AM |
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Jul 28, 2005 05:11 PM by sacredpurr |
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sulcata newbie
by toaster529 - Jul 25, 2005 10:03 PM |
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Jul 26, 2005 08:41 AM by bradtort |
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HELP! Sulcata not growing
by bolsaegato - Jul 24, 2005 02:26 PM |
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Aug 03, 2005 11:23 AM by PHRatz |
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New Sulcata - Questions on outdoor habitat
by BonnieBlue - Jul 22, 2005 05:59 PM |
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Aug 01, 2005 04:01 PM by jblais |
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sulcata information sheets
by rinoa05_1987 - Jul 21, 2005 11:06 AM |
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Sulcata Tortoises
by ccabana - Jul 19, 2005 08:11 PM |
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whats the best SULCATA substrate????
by kaliking11 - Jul 19, 2005 12:16 AM |
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Jul 19, 2005 10:48 AM by RobBierman |
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Methods of feeding your sulcata in tank
by pacman89 - Jul 18, 2005 12:39 AM |
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Jul 22, 2005 10:23 PM by lothar |
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What do the numbers mean? (like 1.1.1, or 1.0.0. or whatever) and I still need a daily diet for a Sulcata!
by 12JC21 - Jul 14, 2005 11:18 PM |
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Jul 16, 2005 10:48 AM by pyxis |
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Is this sulcata pyramiding?
by hunterjackson - Jul 12, 2005 09:17 PM |
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Jul 14, 2005 09:30 PM by hunterjackson |
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A good, healthy daily diet for my sulcata?
by 12JC21 - Jul 12, 2005 10:50 AM |
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How quickly is a sulcata suppose to grow?
by casey31179 - Jul 09, 2005 09:36 AM |
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My juv. Sulcata... question on pyramiding... and some other random ?'s.
by 12JC21 - Jul 08, 2005 09:59 PM |
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Jul 09, 2005 05:28 AM by bradtort |
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Sulcatta abandonment
by joeysgreen - Jul 06, 2005 05:16 AM |
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Jul 06, 2005 09:31 PM by Ericp2311 |
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Sulcata feeding
by Ericp2311 - Jul 04, 2005 12:01 PM |
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Jul 04, 2005 06:58 PM by bigshark |
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how to make pyramiding in a sulcatta go away????
by robertIII - Jun 29, 2005 06:04 PM |
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Jun 30, 2005 10:06 AM by iananderson02 |
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Pyramiding in Sulcatas
by mrhouchins - Jun 27, 2005 06:38 PM |
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Sep 19, 2005 03:58 PM by desertmoonboas |
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new sulcatas
by geraldsnakes - Jun 21, 2005 01:28 PM |
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Jaw deformities in Sulcatas
by herprefuge - Jun 21, 2005 02:35 AM |
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Jun 28, 2005 06:20 AM by joeysgreen |
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ALBINO SULCATAS
by reptilesexotics1 - Jun 14, 2005 07:58 PM |
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Jun 18, 2005 10:00 AM by bunke10 |
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clovers anyone?
by evercraig190 - Jun 10, 2005 11:44 AM |
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Worried about my sulcata
by ssnakemann777 - Jun 04, 2005 07:24 PM |
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Jun 05, 2005 05:37 AM by bradtort |
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new baby sulcata
by evercraig190 - May 31, 2005 07:46 AM |
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Jun 10, 2005 11:43 AM by evercraig190 |
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I have a tank with a shell!
by PHRatz - May 27, 2005 10:12 AM |
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I think I found a good substrate, but need some more opinions.....
by kevinBD1 - May 25, 2005 10:31 AM |
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Jun 06, 2005 04:25 PM by bigshark |
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Eggs!
by PHRatz - May 23, 2005 09:14 AM |
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18' "female" sulcata in classifieds
by microbiologist - May 13, 2005 09:08 PM |
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May 14, 2005 07:14 PM by microbiologist |
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Can anyone explain my sulcata's shell?
by pacman89 - May 10, 2005 10:19 PM |
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May 13, 2005 10:25 AM by DaviDC. |
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Sulcata my bulldozer
by RobBierman - May 05, 2005 05:49 PM |
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May 26, 2005 04:00 PM by gmherps |
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Flaking neck skin on sulcata...
by hunterjackson - Apr 28, 2005 11:52 PM |
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May 06, 2005 07:58 PM by EJ |
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Echos
by phratz - Apr 27, 2005 11:29 AM |
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Apr 30, 2005 11:04 AM by PHRatz |
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Sulcata Food Q. Can they eat star fruit? n/p Thanks 4 the help!
by endgf - Apr 24, 2005 04:37 PM |
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sulcata egg incubation temperarturte?
by thatsme - Apr 21, 2005 01:47 PM |
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May 03, 2005 10:47 AM by PHRatz |
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Microchipping
by phratz - Apr 20, 2005 12:11 PM |
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Best indoor bedding for sulcatas
by jojay327 - Apr 14, 2005 01:00 PM |
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Apr 17, 2005 04:04 PM by ericn1300 |
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Getting my first Sulcata in two days, a few ?'s
by jojay327 - Apr 13, 2005 06:17 PM |
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Apr 14, 2005 06:08 AM by joeysgreen |
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Testudo Thigh Spurs
by brugaugler - Apr 08, 2005 04:00 PM |
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Sulcata Softshell Problems
by Lenae - Apr 04, 2005 11:50 PM |
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Apr 23, 2005 03:29 AM by Lenae |
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Humidity?
by Melle - Apr 01, 2005 09:41 PM |
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Apr 22, 2005 03:41 PM by Melle |
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cactus for sulcata
by ctkey - Apr 01, 2005 07:32 AM |
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Apr 20, 2005 09:33 PM by jneale |
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cactus for sulcata
by ctkey - Apr 01, 2005 07:28 AM |
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May 19, 2005 09:42 AM by VICtort |
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Sulcata in So. Cal.
by herpersteve - Mar 26, 2005 05:51 PM |
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Mar 27, 2005 10:44 AM by turtlemom |
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Hatchling question
by TempestBled21 - Mar 17, 2005 01:00 AM |
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fire ants
by loztmindz - Mar 12, 2005 03:50 PM |
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Mar 18, 2005 08:07 AM by loztmindz |
