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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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URTD question
by macgano - Dec 28, 2005 11:32 AM |
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Dec 30, 2005 09:40 AM by PHRatz |
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Just curious......
by jojay327 - Dec 25, 2005 09:21 PM |
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Dec 29, 2005 12:38 PM by jojay327 |
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baby sulcata
by SDfamily - Dec 24, 2005 09:37 PM |
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Dec 28, 2005 04:27 AM by faerydragonet |
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SULCATA WONT OPEN HIS EYES
by jester3125 - Dec 18, 2005 01:44 PM |
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Dec 18, 2005 06:27 PM by EJ |
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Bathing & Sulcata's...
by tonysemper - Dec 16, 2005 01:18 PM |
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Dec 22, 2005 04:56 PM by faerydragonet |
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my sulcata
by aaronb716 - Dec 12, 2005 02:09 PM |
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Dec 27, 2005 04:25 PM by PHRatz |
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Any tips on using a large sulcata in educational show?
by MikeT - Dec 11, 2005 08:10 AM |
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Dec 18, 2005 12:27 AM by glennbartley |
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Picky Eaters/ Sulcatas
by tonysemper - Nov 29, 2005 05:30 PM |
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Nov 29, 2005 07:05 PM by PHRatz |
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Sulcata food chart??
by flamedragon - Nov 27, 2005 03:06 PM |
1 |
Nov 28, 2005 08:32 AM by PHRatz |
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missing scutes
by aaronb716 - Nov 20, 2005 09:59 PM |
0 | No replies |
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When do the hatchlings begin to grow?
by mejohn - Nov 15, 2005 04:00 PM |
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Dec 27, 2005 08:58 AM by sd2fast4u |
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dry skin
by tbozzz - Nov 14, 2005 09:56 PM |
1 |
Nov 20, 2005 12:21 PM by PHRatz |
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When is enough food enough?
by mejohn - Nov 13, 2005 06:50 PM |
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Nov 15, 2005 03:52 PM by mejohn |
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They grow up so fast... What a size difference!
by sd2fast4u - Nov 09, 2005 10:00 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Sulcatas Grow Fast (PIC)
by sd2fast4u - Nov 09, 2005 09:56 AM |
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Nov 10, 2005 01:16 AM by sd2fast4u |
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cleaning question
by tbozzz - Nov 08, 2005 07:02 PM |
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Nov 09, 2005 05:19 AM by melgrj7 |
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Sam & Sandy (Sulcata) aren't pooping, why not??
by Chrissy2 - Nov 06, 2005 11:50 PM |
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Nov 08, 2005 12:46 PM by PhRatz |
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Temperature and other questions......I'm new at torts
by mejohn - Nov 04, 2005 06:28 PM |
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Nov 06, 2005 02:18 PM by PHRatz |
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Confused about feeding...
by Sd2fast4u - Nov 03, 2005 03:37 PM |
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Nov 04, 2005 10:39 AM by PHRatz |
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Cheep inside enclosure. / with pic
by sd2fast4u - Nov 02, 2005 07:45 PM |
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Nov 04, 2005 10:46 AM by PHRatz |
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Sulcata's finally move into there new home.....
by neilgolli - Nov 01, 2005 08:10 PM |
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Dec 25, 2005 02:10 AM by atomicjade |
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Is there a "best" commercial sulcata food?
by Dragon_lord - Nov 01, 2005 07:29 PM |
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Nov 02, 2005 12:59 PM by bradtort |
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When should we introduce hay to a hatching for food?
by mejohn - Oct 31, 2005 07:01 PM |
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Nov 02, 2005 09:16 AM by PHRatz |
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vet
by tbozzz - Oct 30, 2005 07:36 PM |
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Nov 06, 2005 11:17 AM by PHRatz |
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Statues
by PHRatz - Oct 30, 2005 10:51 AM |
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Oct 31, 2005 09:56 AM by PHRatz |
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Speaking of cooler weather...
by macgano - Oct 28, 2005 12:27 PM |
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Oct 29, 2005 10:45 AM by PHRatz |
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Glad to have found you!
by sd2fast4u - Oct 27, 2005 08:37 AM |
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Nov 13, 2005 01:05 PM by RobBierman |
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Sulcata temps question
by holy7cow - Oct 26, 2005 09:11 PM |
3 |
Oct 28, 2005 10:28 AM by PHRatz |
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sulcata breeding
by sd2fast4u - Oct 19, 2005 10:55 AM |
0 | No replies |
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6 month old sulcata
by aaronb716 - Oct 18, 2005 10:15 AM |
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Oct 29, 2005 10:48 PM by aaronb716 |
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Went to the Zoo
by PHRatz - Oct 15, 2005 10:37 AM |
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Nov 01, 2005 09:14 AM by PHRatz |
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Dark vs. blonde sulcata
by drewdiamond - Oct 12, 2005 01:03 AM |
0 | No replies |
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salcata and cactus
by spiderfate - Oct 11, 2005 07:43 PM |
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Dec 11, 2005 12:09 AM by RobBierman |
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How Much Is Too Much To Feed A 50 LB Sulcata Tortoise
by stano40 - Oct 10, 2005 02:35 PM |
1 |
Oct 11, 2005 01:26 PM by hypersquid |
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My New 50 Lb Baby African Spur-Thighed Sulcata Tortoise
by stano40 - Oct 09, 2005 06:23 PM |
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Oct 10, 2005 01:22 PM by stano40 |
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Check your electrical equipment!
by PHRatz - Oct 08, 2005 03:24 PM |
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Oct 23, 2005 09:15 AM by tyoder |
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Vet
by tbozzz - Oct 08, 2005 09:46 AM |
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Oct 15, 2005 10:32 AM by PHRatz |
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humidity
by tbozzz - Oct 04, 2005 08:14 PM |
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Oct 10, 2005 10:40 AM by PHRatz |
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Sulcata Diet Concerns & Questions
by hatchdragon - Oct 02, 2005 02:56 PM |
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Oct 06, 2005 03:19 PM by PHRatz |
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We have a begger......and a new boss.
by macgano - Oct 02, 2005 02:01 PM |
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Oct 03, 2005 09:23 AM by PHRatz |
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Fencing?
by jeffb - Sep 30, 2005 03:36 PM |
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Oct 08, 2005 07:42 AM by RobBierman |
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Sulcata juvenile question
by dan w. - Sep 29, 2005 11:22 PM |
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Sep 30, 2005 11:04 AM by EJ |
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Anyone use shreaded aspen for Sulcatas?
by neilgolli - Sep 29, 2005 03:56 PM |
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Oct 10, 2005 12:53 PM by stano40 |
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need help with sulcatta
by tsmik2 - Sep 27, 2005 09:18 PM |
1 |
Sep 28, 2005 10:30 AM by EJ |
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outdoors?
by yung-wun - Sep 25, 2005 11:17 PM |
1 |
Sep 26, 2005 10:42 AM by PHRatz |
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spur thigh morphs
by tdeppen - Sep 21, 2005 08:38 PM |
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Sep 21, 2005 10:29 PM by ScottE |
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Hatchling question
by chevygal - Sep 21, 2005 05:48 PM |
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Dec 04, 2005 05:48 AM by canigetaxm |
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Update on Stanley....and a picture too!
by rsmith - Sep 21, 2005 02:20 PM |
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Sep 23, 2005 10:04 AM by PHRatz |
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Ramming
by PHRatz - Sep 18, 2005 11:48 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Sulcata Reality ck...
by EJ - Sep 17, 2005 10:15 PM |
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Sep 19, 2005 05:58 PM by unchikun |
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need a recommendation for "pasture"
by chucks4me - Sep 14, 2005 08:37 PM |
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Sep 16, 2005 10:10 AM by PHRatz |
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CONFUSED
by tbozzz - Sep 13, 2005 03:38 PM |
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Sep 14, 2005 10:11 AM by tbozzz |
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CONFUSED
by tbozzz - Sep 12, 2005 07:34 PM |
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Sep 12, 2005 10:26 PM by rsmith |
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How did it get there?
by PHRatz - Sep 12, 2005 10:34 AM |
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Sep 13, 2005 09:19 AM by PHRatz |
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rsmith how's it going today?
by PHRatz - Sep 12, 2005 09:15 AM |
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Sep 12, 2005 05:09 PM by rsmith |
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Sulcata diet question--not eating hay/grass--only eating Mazuri now--used to eat grass/hay great
by hunterjackson - Sep 11, 2005 08:19 PM |
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Sep 12, 2005 10:05 PM by hunterjackson |
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Problem solved?
by PHRatz - Sep 11, 2005 11:04 AM |
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Sep 11, 2005 03:49 PM by PHRatz |
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Tortoise names...
by macgano - Sep 11, 2005 10:27 AM |
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Oct 29, 2005 01:35 AM by sd2fast4u |
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Sulcata appraisal
by longwinger - Sep 10, 2005 07:58 AM |
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Oct 05, 2005 10:15 AM by longwinger |
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Waddya Think...Boy or Girl?
by rsmith - Sep 09, 2005 05:02 PM |
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Sep 10, 2005 07:45 PM by darthjadden |
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Speaking of Poop lol
by PHRatz - Sep 09, 2005 09:58 AM |
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Sep 11, 2005 11:08 AM by PHRatz |
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I don't have snap shots but...
by PHRatz - Sep 08, 2005 02:27 PM |
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Sep 11, 2005 09:32 AM by PHRatz |
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Any Idea How Long it Takes.............?
by rsmith - Sep 08, 2005 01:21 PM |
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Sep 14, 2005 09:01 AM by PHRatz |
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More Spurred Tortoises ~
by Tektum - Sep 07, 2005 06:34 PM |
0 | No replies |
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A few of my "kids"
by Tektum - Sep 07, 2005 06:30 PM |
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Sep 08, 2005 02:09 PM by PHRatz |
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new to tortoises... would like to get one
by porkchop48 - Sep 06, 2005 09:19 PM |
3 |
Sep 07, 2005 03:49 PM by PHRatz |
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Anyone ever have to deal with this?
by PHRatz - Sep 06, 2005 10:10 AM |
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Sep 16, 2005 11:13 AM by PHRatz |
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Sulcata's in NY?!
by Gpoop - Sep 05, 2005 04:06 PM |
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Sep 15, 2005 01:27 PM by Melgrj7 |
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Sulcata Tortoise
by ccabana - Sep 04, 2005 06:11 PM |
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Sep 09, 2005 02:55 PM by ccabana |
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weekly feeding scedule.
by limatt - Sep 01, 2005 02:00 PM |
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Sep 06, 2005 09:54 AM by PHRatz |
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Male or Female ?
by steve76 - Aug 31, 2005 11:17 PM |
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Sep 02, 2005 09:06 AM by PHRatz |
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Candling Sulcata eggs
by Shades - Aug 31, 2005 08:15 PM |
0 | No replies |
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FUNNY STORIES
by darthjadden - Aug 31, 2005 05:47 PM |
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Sep 02, 2005 09:02 AM by PHRatz |
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MORE EGG QUESTIONS
by darthjadden - Aug 30, 2005 10:18 PM |
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Sep 02, 2005 09:28 AM by PHRatz |
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sulcata tortoises!
by Gpoop - Aug 30, 2005 08:24 PM |
0 | No replies |
