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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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Topic	Replies	Last Post
Are maple leaves ok? by Dozers_mama - Nov 06, 2007 04:28 PM	2	Nov 07, 2007 02:43 PM by dawgcr
Eating less and no poop... Constipated?? by GrenadeTragedy - Nov 06, 2007 03:24 PM	5	Nov 14, 2007 02:34 PM by PHRatz
Beak Question by pcloud911 - Nov 06, 2007 12:59 PM	1	Nov 12, 2007 11:34 AM by PHRatz
Went in after her! by daveGA - Nov 05, 2007 01:07 PM	4	Nov 13, 2007 10:28 AM by tglazie
what I did with my summer vacation... by weebeasties - Nov 02, 2007 04:42 PM	1	Nov 03, 2007 10:54 AM by PHRatz
pumpkin head...any thoughts by pelcman - Nov 01, 2007 09:59 PM	9	Nov 30, 2007 03:22 PM by dawgcr
ivermectin in dog poop by maxy555 - Oct 31, 2007 07:12 PM	2	Nov 05, 2007 07:43 PM by melgrj7
Getting to know everyone, and thier tort by pcloud911 - Oct 27, 2007 02:32 PM	16	Nov 12, 2007 11:22 AM by PHRatz
Tort sitting?? by link_tortus - Oct 25, 2007 11:35 AM	5	Nov 08, 2007 08:57 AM by NeverYou
hey by hcya10 - Oct 23, 2007 09:20 PM	5	Nov 30, 2007 03:23 PM by dawgcr
Opinions please. Pics of Plastrons. by artfan1 - Oct 23, 2007 05:12 PM	4	Oct 25, 2007 01:17 PM by PHRatz
My tortoise isnt growing by pcloud911 - Oct 22, 2007 10:13 PM	3	Feb 05, 2008 02:40 AM by negatronix
Winter heating options? by damesta - Oct 22, 2007 01:28 PM	5	Oct 23, 2007 10:51 PM by dawgcr
Tough animals they are! by PHRatz - Oct 22, 2007 10:26 AM	1	Oct 22, 2007 06:07 PM by dawgcr
how to put pic on forum by pcloud911 - Oct 19, 2007 02:33 PM	1	Oct 22, 2007 10:11 AM by PHRatz
New tothe forums(showing off the babies) by pcloud911 - Oct 19, 2007 02:18 PM	6	Oct 22, 2007 10:11 AM by PHRatz
pic of 4 hatchling's by molurusx3 - Oct 17, 2007 05:12 PM	1	Oct 22, 2007 10:12 AM by PHRatz
ZooMed Natural Grassland Tortoise Food, by molurusx3 - Oct 17, 2007 04:59 PM	1	Oct 17, 2007 09:32 PM by dawgcr
New baby--Meet Sampson!! by dawgcr - Oct 12, 2007 02:19 PM	3	Oct 22, 2007 10:13 AM by PHRatz
baby sulcata by hcya10 - Oct 11, 2007 05:24 PM	16	Nov 09, 2007 12:01 PM by KillerKiks
a growth chart by dan w. - Oct 10, 2007 10:54 PM	1	Oct 12, 2007 02:09 PM by dawgcr
IL Press: Slow-speed chase by - Oct 10, 2007 01:47 PM	0	No replies
CO Press: BamBam Has Been Found by - Oct 10, 2007 11:16 AM	1	Oct 10, 2007 11:16 PM by dan w.
Do sulcatas have ears? by Pithons - Oct 07, 2007 09:43 PM	3	Oct 19, 2007 05:05 PM by tom_higginson
so many questions about hatchlings by link_tortus - Oct 06, 2007 06:21 PM	5	Oct 25, 2007 01:32 PM by link_tortus
Yesterday.. UGH by PHRatz - Oct 05, 2007 01:26 PM	3	Oct 19, 2007 08:06 PM by dawgcr
Male or Female?? What do you think? by dawgcr - Sep 28, 2007 07:57 PM	10	Oct 05, 2007 01:18 PM by PHRatz
the rest of the story... by weebeasties - Sep 26, 2007 06:20 PM	1	Sep 30, 2007 03:14 PM by PHRatz
State Fair by dan w. - Sep 25, 2007 12:32 AM	7	Oct 05, 2007 01:28 PM by PHRatz
Tortoise leash? by happycamper - Sep 24, 2007 01:45 PM	2	Sep 25, 2007 09:47 AM by dawgcr
I just got 7 new babies...... by tsusnakeguy - Sep 16, 2007 07:31 PM	1	Sep 17, 2007 10:05 AM by dawgcr
Tortoises and Impaction by aquakej - Sep 14, 2007 11:05 AM	1	Sep 15, 2007 03:33 PM by PHRatz
ranting.... by weebeasties - Sep 13, 2007 06:37 PM	2	Sep 15, 2007 03:28 PM by PHRatz
PA Press: Lost tortoise found by - Sep 12, 2007 07:21 AM	0	No replies
How much Mazuri? by damesta - Sep 07, 2007 06:50 PM	1	Sep 07, 2007 09:22 PM by dawgcr
First Year Growth Stats by GSNewsome - Sep 03, 2007 07:44 AM	5	Sep 12, 2007 07:22 PM by GSNewsome
Rep Cal or MinerAll? by Joe R. - Sep 02, 2007 06:18 PM	1	Sep 04, 2007 11:19 AM by PHRatz
Sulcata Pyramiding- is it permanent? by ems001 - Aug 31, 2007 08:54 PM	2	Sep 02, 2007 11:30 AM by PHRatz
Anyone buy any sulcatas from illinois?? by darthjadden - Aug 29, 2007 01:36 PM	0	No replies
Hiya! by PHRatz - Aug 27, 2007 12:23 PM	1	Oct 12, 2007 04:12 PM by JamesBryan
Sulcatas & Yellow Foots together?? by damesta - Aug 27, 2007 12:02 PM	2	Oct 12, 2007 04:18 PM by JamesBryan
Calci-Sand? by spycspider - Aug 26, 2007 07:13 PM	1	Aug 27, 2007 12:09 PM by PHRatz
Help Please by aceito - Aug 18, 2007 01:07 AM	3	Aug 21, 2007 04:09 PM by dawgcr
part two of the sulcata saga... by weebeasties - Aug 17, 2007 10:35 AM	0	No replies
AB Press: Tortoise is 80-year obligation by - Aug 16, 2007 08:01 AM	0	No replies
Edible sod grass? by SulcataPappa - Aug 14, 2007 11:28 PM	1	Aug 15, 2007 06:09 PM by dawgcr
Yummy cactus fruit! explicit photos by FredLobster - Aug 12, 2007 03:22 PM	0	No replies
tortoise poop question... by weebeasties - Aug 10, 2007 05:13 PM	5	Aug 27, 2007 12:31 PM by PHRatz
climate change. by cyclura28 - Aug 07, 2007 07:40 PM	0	No replies
Nature zone "bites" by gcalderon - Aug 06, 2007 05:09 PM	0	No replies
Question About Soaking Mazuri.. by BrokenStreetlite - Aug 04, 2007 04:27 PM	2	Aug 05, 2007 07:53 PM by dawgcr
MO Press: Rare tortoise believed stolen by - Jul 31, 2007 10:56 AM	3	Aug 12, 2007 09:02 PM by Melinda666
NM Press: Tiny museum tortoise taken by - Jul 31, 2007 07:55 AM	0	No replies
Sulcatas living together ok? by gcalderon - Jul 30, 2007 06:14 PM	3	Aug 20, 2007 12:35 AM by shion
Feeding a 10" Sulcata by RDOI - Jul 29, 2007 09:02 AM	9	Jul 30, 2007 11:33 AM by dawgcr
Sulcata Hatchling Feeding by collena - Jul 27, 2007 11:43 AM	0	No replies
Whats what male or female ? sulcatas by varinus - Jul 27, 2007 10:41 AM	3	Jul 27, 2007 01:07 PM by Varinus
WOO HOO... by weebeasties - Jul 25, 2007 05:10 PM	5	Jul 31, 2007 08:03 AM by melindaste
Cute picture by ptdnsr - Jul 23, 2007 07:14 PM	0	No replies
Excavation 101 by GSNewsome - Jul 22, 2007 01:13 PM	5	Aug 13, 2007 03:23 PM by dawgcr
Still not eating but.... by weebeasties - Jul 21, 2007 04:43 PM	3	Jul 24, 2007 04:01 PM by weebeasties
Anybody heard of this? by molurusx3 - Jul 19, 2007 06:21 AM	0	No replies
MI Press: Stolen white tortoise now home by - Jul 18, 2007 07:29 AM	0	No replies
sulcata substrate ? by tortman99 - Jul 17, 2007 09:31 PM	1	Jul 18, 2007 06:52 PM by dawgcr
Watery Eyes?? by TylerStewart - Jul 15, 2007 08:02 PM	2	Jul 17, 2007 05:12 AM by preptiles
Two males doing the nasty? by shion - Jul 14, 2007 03:58 PM	1	Jul 14, 2007 07:56 PM by holy7cow
Sulcata with ticks by holy7cow - Jul 11, 2007 09:10 PM	3	Jul 13, 2007 09:17 AM by matalle
Housing Sulcatas In Cold Climates by BrokenStreetlite - Jul 10, 2007 07:21 PM	2	Jul 18, 2007 11:09 PM by BrokenStreetlite
Sulcata weight? another question for you by dawgcr - Jul 09, 2007 01:00 PM	7	Jul 12, 2007 11:05 AM by dawgcr
Update... by weebeasties - Jul 06, 2007 05:11 PM	1	Jul 12, 2007 05:25 AM by preptiles
STOLEN SULCATAS IN MILWAUKEE, WI by NajaAnja - Jul 03, 2007 11:46 AM	0	No replies
favorite food.. by weebeasties - Jul 02, 2007 06:39 PM	9	Jul 22, 2007 12:23 AM by mfoux
Help please by rookie514 - Jul 02, 2007 06:14 AM	1	Jul 07, 2007 07:46 AM by mythreetorts
Hiccups? by ptdnsr - Jun 30, 2007 07:54 PM	0	No replies
Here's 75lb. Carlos by yvonbug - Jun 30, 2007 06:18 PM	0	No replies

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