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Sulcata & Spurred Tortoises
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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.
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.
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My big boy(Pic)
by bonomoc08 - Jun 19, 2008 08:08 PM |
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Not tortoise related, but.....
by bonomoc08 - Jun 17, 2008 01:39 AM |
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My 2 x sulcata at 11 month's old
by molurusx3 - Jun 15, 2008 01:30 PM |
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Short Sulcata Video
by GSNewsome - Jun 14, 2008 02:16 PM |
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people are ignorant
by bonomoc08 - Jun 12, 2008 12:15 AM |
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Oct 17, 2008 03:12 PM by aktech |
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Male or Female?
by jeff risher - Jun 01, 2008 02:27 PM |
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Jun 20, 2008 12:16 PM by dawgcr |
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Are Blackeyed susans edible
by timd35 - May 21, 2008 03:26 PM |
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Jun 13, 2008 12:25 PM by amazonreptile |
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My newly rescued sulcata
by blupanther - May 16, 2008 05:24 PM |
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Jun 09, 2008 12:13 PM by amazonreptile |
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sulcata being picky
by Chameleon996 - May 08, 2008 11:16 AM |
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Jun 09, 2008 09:02 PM by amazonreptile |
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sulcata advice...sad story,
by weebeasties - May 03, 2008 03:04 PM |
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Jun 09, 2008 12:12 PM by amazonreptile |
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FL Press: For Tortoise, Grass Is Green
by - Apr 20, 2008 09:23 AM |
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Is this plant ok for sulcata
by keithturtle - Apr 18, 2008 01:21 PM |
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Jun 08, 2008 10:45 PM by amazonreptile |
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Letting nature take its course....
by krim5 - Apr 15, 2008 05:41 PM |
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Apr 15, 2008 09:14 PM by timd35 |
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substrate
by timd35 - Apr 13, 2008 08:51 AM |
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Apr 15, 2008 11:48 PM by tglazie |
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baby leopard tortoise, face peel?
by treedtexas - Apr 11, 2008 09:12 PM |
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Apr 14, 2008 02:03 AM by tglazie |
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Is digging a real problem?
by meme_cantu - Apr 09, 2008 04:54 PM |
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Apr 15, 2008 12:05 PM by dawgcr |
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How do you post pics?
by bonomoc08 - Apr 03, 2008 01:03 PM |
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Apr 12, 2008 11:45 PM by Joe R. |
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how can you tell their age?
by lourdes - Apr 02, 2008 08:33 PM |
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Apr 06, 2008 06:01 PM by bonomoc08 |
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what kind of grass to plant?
by lourdes - Apr 02, 2008 06:22 PM |
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Apr 03, 2008 01:18 PM by GrenadeTragedy |
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please help me!
by lourdes - Apr 02, 2008 05:29 PM |
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Apr 15, 2008 12:23 PM by lourdes |
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has yours ever had worms?
by lourdes - Mar 31, 2008 11:44 AM |
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female eggs
by Lancecham - Mar 27, 2008 06:17 PM |
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What happens when they eat posion food?
by lourdes - Mar 27, 2008 10:53 AM |
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Jun 08, 2008 10:47 PM by amazonreptile |
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Help determine sex of sulcata! plz help!
by xsil3ntx - Mar 27, 2008 12:24 AM |
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Going away on Spring Break:
by bonomoc08 - Mar 24, 2008 02:41 PM |
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Mar 25, 2008 09:20 PM by bonomoc08 |
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Tortoise grazing mix
by bakercl4 - Mar 23, 2008 01:32 AM |
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Mar 28, 2008 12:24 PM by dawgcr |
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Sulcata husbandry
by bakercl4 - Mar 22, 2008 02:44 PM |
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Mar 28, 2008 12:37 PM by dawgcr |
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my young sulcata ( 4" ) sleeps all day!
by efciem - Mar 22, 2008 01:37 AM |
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Mar 24, 2008 01:35 AM by efciem |
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Males or Females Bigger?
by tikitak321 - Mar 20, 2008 05:17 PM |
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Mar 22, 2008 01:38 AM by tglazie |
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Monkey Grass (lariope)
by timd35 - Mar 17, 2008 02:36 PM |
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normal growth
by bobdoug - Mar 16, 2008 04:22 PM |
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Mar 22, 2008 01:39 AM by tglazie |
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sulcutta growth
by snakesnhotsauce - Mar 12, 2008 12:02 PM |
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Mar 18, 2008 11:30 AM by dawgcr |
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New owners or people thinking of getting
by shion - Mar 10, 2008 08:43 AM |
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Mar 22, 2008 02:48 PM by bakercl4 |
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Anyone going to Tampa Mania?
by bonomoc08 - Mar 05, 2008 03:52 PM |
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Anyone heard of Pet Biz-Ar?
by bonomoc08 - Feb 28, 2008 05:27 PM |
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Hi everyone!!
by dawgcr - Feb 28, 2008 01:31 PM |
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Mar 03, 2008 09:32 AM by dawgcr |
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Sulcata Tortoise: White poop?
by treedtexas - Feb 26, 2008 11:38 PM |
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Feb 27, 2008 12:55 PM by bonomoc08 |
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Torts and pigs?
by bonomoc08 - Feb 18, 2008 07:30 PM |
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Are these plants ok for sulcatas?
by Grape - Feb 15, 2008 12:03 AM |
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Mar 30, 2008 09:10 AM by TexasReptiles |
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New to the Tort. forums:
by bonomoc08 - Feb 14, 2008 09:21 PM |
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Feb 21, 2008 08:42 PM by bonomoc08 |
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Sulcata 10" Male or Female? Also mating?
by bassetandbailey - Feb 14, 2008 06:20 PM |
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Mar 09, 2008 05:22 PM by shion |
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Coughing?
by spycspider - Feb 12, 2008 05:16 PM |
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Feb 13, 2008 06:42 PM by spycspider |
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Calcium
by sandyoakstorts - Feb 09, 2008 10:12 PM |
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Feb 16, 2008 08:29 AM by 220 |
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turtles & torts inc.
by tripletoes - Feb 06, 2008 07:21 PM |
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what are the best plants in outdoors????
by allherpsjake - Feb 02, 2008 04:30 PM |
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Feb 06, 2008 07:45 PM by negatronix |
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I am Back ! ! !
by sandyoakstorts - Jan 29, 2008 04:56 PM |
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R.I.P. Raptor, Parry, and Jolie
by menagerie - Jan 27, 2008 11:00 AM |
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Mar 22, 2008 09:34 AM by bw77 |
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Pyramiding In Sulcatas, Is there...
by advertiserlove - Jan 26, 2008 03:34 AM |
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Mar 13, 2008 12:40 PM by Charcolero |
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Sick baby leopard Tortoise
by wing - Jan 23, 2008 10:43 AM |
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Jan 29, 2008 12:38 PM by dawgcr |
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Sulcata???
by highendreptiles - Jan 22, 2008 06:45 AM |
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Jan 29, 2008 12:48 PM by dawgcr |
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Food/Feeding
by allherpsjake - Jan 21, 2008 09:55 PM |
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Jan 29, 2008 12:35 PM by dawgcr |
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questions
by aggiegirl - Jan 20, 2008 07:39 PM |
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Indoor lighting
by Pithons - Jan 09, 2008 07:24 PM |
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Jan 10, 2008 11:35 AM by dawgcr |
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Sulcatas with mites??
by damesta - Jan 08, 2008 05:10 PM |
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Feb 07, 2008 11:54 AM by negatronix |
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Sulcata - first winter and hes not eatin
by dieselndixie - Jan 04, 2008 09:07 PM |
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Jan 09, 2008 11:05 AM by dawgcr |
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The underside of a sulcata tortoise
by asch803 - Jan 04, 2008 10:50 AM |
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Jan 09, 2008 11:03 AM by dawgcr |
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Happy Holidays to all...
by weebeasties - Dec 28, 2007 06:44 PM |
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Back from the dead
by PHRatz - Dec 28, 2007 09:36 AM |
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My Big Sulcata:
by ChadHorne - Dec 19, 2007 03:53 PM |
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Jun 24, 2008 09:28 PM by ChadHorne |
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Some Pics Of My Leopard Tortoises:
by ChadHorne - Dec 17, 2007 10:42 AM |
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Dec 28, 2007 09:31 AM by PHRatz |
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Search for Sulcata that I gave up
by comy - Dec 13, 2007 11:24 PM |
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Found two sulcata
by timd35 - Dec 12, 2007 01:33 PM |
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Dec 15, 2007 05:54 PM by dawgcr |
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YouTube
by pithons - Dec 04, 2007 07:01 PM |
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Substrate/bedding
by eobsoleta - Dec 04, 2007 03:16 PM |
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Dec 09, 2007 10:00 AM by dawgcr |
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First Sulcata
by burmeseman07 - Dec 02, 2007 03:35 PM |
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Dec 03, 2007 09:11 PM by burmeseman07 |
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RAIN RAIN RAIN!!
by dawgcr - Nov 30, 2007 03:29 PM |
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Dec 06, 2007 04:03 PM by weebeasties |
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Is there another Sulcata message board
by pithons - Nov 25, 2007 03:23 PM |
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Nov 30, 2007 03:25 PM by dawgcr |
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tortoise troubles
by Treptile - Nov 24, 2007 08:47 PM |
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Excercise in the winter
by herpz - Nov 23, 2007 10:27 PM |
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Nov 24, 2007 02:08 PM by herpz |
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Vit. D3
by herpz - Nov 23, 2007 10:13 PM |
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Nov 24, 2007 05:40 PM by RockofPA |
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Questions for the owners of big sulcatas
by weebeasties - Nov 20, 2007 06:50 PM |
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Nov 21, 2007 02:37 PM by weebeasties |
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Aggressive Male Sulcatta
by snakesnmore - Nov 19, 2007 07:00 PM |
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Jul 25, 2013 12:04 AM by gaylepali |
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Shell problem?
by herpz - Nov 16, 2007 08:13 PM |
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Nov 24, 2007 04:51 PM by herpz |
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sick sulcata-poison plants
by tessie83856 - Nov 09, 2007 01:28 AM |
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Nov 15, 2007 10:24 AM by tglazie |
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CA Press: Tortoise torturer sentenced
by - Nov 07, 2007 07:11 AM |
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Nov 18, 2007 10:35 AM by PHRatz |
