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Sulcata & Spurred Tortoises
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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new 75lb spurred and calcium
by yvonbug - Jun 30, 2007 05:45 PM |
3 |
Oct 12, 2007 04:34 PM by JamesBryan |
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7" Sulcata eats insects, skeletons
by avel - Jun 30, 2007 10:50 AM |
2 |
Jul 14, 2007 08:08 PM by holy7cow |
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Any ideas?
by Graniteer - Jun 27, 2007 05:07 PM |
1 |
Jun 27, 2007 07:36 PM by mythreetorts |
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Mazuri-raised 5-yr-old sulcata pic
by WK - Jun 22, 2007 01:30 PM |
2 |
Jun 26, 2007 04:14 AM by preptiles |
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Adult Sulcata question
by daveGA - Jun 19, 2007 02:52 PM |
5 |
Jun 23, 2007 12:10 AM by tsmik2 |
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leopard
by cm_reptiles - Jun 18, 2007 08:16 PM |
1 |
Jun 19, 2007 03:29 AM by preptiles |
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sulcata please help.
by cm_reptiles - Jun 18, 2007 08:15 PM |
1 |
Jun 20, 2007 02:10 AM by preptiles |
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Got a few questions
by joker122104 - Jun 18, 2007 10:43 AM |
2 |
Jun 20, 2007 02:53 AM by preptiles |
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Sulcata Questions
by WK - Jun 11, 2007 09:33 PM |
8 |
Jul 03, 2007 01:15 AM by kmann |
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Help needed...
by WEEBEASTIES - Jun 06, 2007 04:30 PM |
2 |
Jun 21, 2007 06:05 PM by WEEBEASTIES |
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Meet Jack!
by Gloves - Jun 06, 2007 02:31 AM |
1 |
Jun 09, 2007 01:01 PM by Pithons |
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Baby Sulcata Tortises on the backs
by RDOI - Jun 04, 2007 06:00 PM |
5 |
Jun 22, 2007 05:38 PM by melgrj7 |
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new tortise owner, some advise please...
by jlampl - Jun 03, 2007 10:16 AM |
1 |
Jun 06, 2007 10:01 PM by Melgrj7 |
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More eggs
by PHRatz - Jun 01, 2007 09:08 AM |
1 |
Jun 04, 2007 03:23 PM by melgrj7 |
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sulcata pics!
by rsines - May 28, 2007 10:35 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Sorry, another question though.
by bakercl1 - May 26, 2007 11:31 PM |
1 |
May 28, 2007 09:51 AM by PHRatz |
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Shell hardness
by bakercl1 - May 26, 2007 11:06 PM |
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May 29, 2007 10:55 AM by RSines |
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Head bobbing
by bakercl1 - May 24, 2007 12:48 PM |
3 |
May 30, 2007 11:50 AM by nybuckeye |
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Baby Sulcata, need help.
by bakercl1 - May 23, 2007 03:07 PM |
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May 23, 2007 05:28 PM by bakercl1 |
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Difference between Sulcatas & African Sp
by ekumbu - May 23, 2007 08:04 AM |
2 |
May 23, 2007 11:34 AM by ekumbu |
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upping humidity levels
by bakercl1 - May 20, 2007 04:30 PM |
2 |
May 20, 2007 07:24 PM by bakercl1 |
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Babie's eyes not opening
by spycspider - May 20, 2007 12:28 AM |
1 |
May 20, 2007 03:05 AM by preptiles |
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watering sulcatas
by jfd - May 17, 2007 09:07 PM |
1 |
May 18, 2007 02:14 AM by preptiles |
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How do you move a sulcata?
by PHRatz - May 11, 2007 09:09 AM |
7 |
Jun 06, 2007 07:53 AM by hydrogen_wv |
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1 year old sulcata hay eating question
by tortman99 - May 01, 2007 09:04 PM |
2 |
May 17, 2007 03:05 AM by preptiles |
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Yikes a fox!
by PHRatz - May 01, 2007 09:47 AM |
12 |
Jun 07, 2007 07:32 AM by holy7cow |
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is this the right seed????
by Chameleon996 - Apr 28, 2007 05:31 PM |
1 |
May 01, 2007 09:34 AM by PHRatz |
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Size and Shells...DUW
by PtDnsr - Apr 28, 2007 12:14 PM |
1 |
Apr 28, 2007 12:39 PM by PHRatz |
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Pyramiding myths...
by Safaritom - Apr 27, 2007 11:49 AM |
9 |
May 17, 2007 07:07 AM by elegans |
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new sulcata quick question
by rookie514 - Apr 25, 2007 10:44 PM |
5 |
Apr 27, 2007 01:07 PM by PHRatz |
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Wondering about Sulcatas in TX (houston)
by sprintermike - Apr 25, 2007 10:49 AM |
8 |
Jul 03, 2007 01:23 AM by kmann |
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under bite
by moggie - Apr 15, 2007 02:17 AM |
1 |
Apr 15, 2007 01:10 PM by nybuckeye |
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Do I have a Sulcata????
by ekumbu - Apr 11, 2007 10:04 AM |
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Apr 14, 2007 12:24 PM by ekumbu |
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sulcata
by hcya10 - Mar 31, 2007 02:03 PM |
1 |
Apr 07, 2007 05:11 PM by Melgrj7 |
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Getting my sulcata to eat...
by ryjspahr - Mar 29, 2007 06:25 PM |
1 |
Mar 30, 2007 07:20 AM by melindaste |
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sulcata growth
by myersark - Mar 24, 2007 08:49 AM |
4 |
Mar 25, 2007 10:41 AM by PHRatz |
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Sulcata yearling size?
by myersark - Mar 23, 2007 09:12 AM |
0 | No replies |
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ok sulcata diet?
by vet2010 - Mar 15, 2007 06:56 PM |
4 |
Mar 16, 2007 02:38 PM by nybuckeye |
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Indoor Enclosure
by Tamarra - Mar 15, 2007 12:29 PM |
1 |
Mar 17, 2007 09:31 AM by PHRatz |
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I'm a grandmother
by PHRatz - Mar 13, 2007 01:38 PM |
8 |
Mar 18, 2007 11:49 AM by PHRatz |
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Questions about hatchling Sulcatas.
by CasualKarma - Mar 08, 2007 05:23 PM |
1 |
Mar 09, 2007 12:49 PM by reptijewel |
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humidity level in box
by vet2010 - Mar 08, 2007 02:05 AM |
1 |
Mar 08, 2007 07:37 PM by melgrj7 |
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This made my day
by PHRatz - Mar 03, 2007 10:10 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Destiny laid more eggs
by PHRatz - Feb 27, 2007 11:39 AM |
4 |
Jul 05, 2007 08:39 AM by Herptophile |
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Thought I'd share a vid of my sulcata...
by ackie89 - Feb 26, 2007 07:54 PM |
0 | No replies |
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(ectotherm) product reviews
by aaronb716 - Feb 21, 2007 09:43 PM |
4 |
Feb 23, 2007 09:19 PM by aaronb716 |
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Dry skin and shell on a Sulcata
by mintchris - Feb 21, 2007 11:19 AM |
4 |
Mar 04, 2007 03:07 PM by reptijewel |
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just got a sulcata saturday questions???
by vet2010 - Feb 18, 2007 07:25 PM |
17 |
Feb 23, 2007 01:44 AM by preptiles |
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sulcata question
by lizardman687 - Feb 14, 2007 10:38 AM |
2 |
Feb 16, 2007 12:52 PM by reptijewel |
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Sulcata Diet Help Needed
by aliceinwl - Feb 13, 2007 09:33 PM |
2 |
Feb 16, 2007 12:47 PM by reptijewel |
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Vita shell use or not use?
by melindas - Feb 08, 2007 04:29 PM |
5 |
Feb 11, 2007 01:15 PM by PHRatz |
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Question Regarding our Sulcata
by KerryBarr - Feb 04, 2007 11:45 PM |
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Feb 05, 2007 01:37 PM by KerryBarr |
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just a few sulcata questions...
by herpsaremylife - Feb 02, 2007 01:10 PM |
2 |
Feb 05, 2007 07:00 AM by mobiusone |
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Dry skin on a Sulcata
by mintchris - Jan 31, 2007 10:45 AM |
2 |
Feb 02, 2007 01:18 PM by reptijewel |
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Size for breeding Sulcattas
by snakesnmore - Jan 28, 2007 10:53 AM |
0 | No replies |
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Sulcatas in the Western states-
by bosco68 - Jan 27, 2007 01:53 PM |
8 |
Jan 30, 2007 06:54 PM by CDieter |
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Where to get food?
by Chameleon996 - Jan 26, 2007 01:10 PM |
1 |
Jan 27, 2007 10:18 AM by PHRatz |
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Is my Sulcata going to lay
by Halfdawg - Jan 25, 2007 12:52 PM |
4 |
Jan 27, 2007 09:15 AM by PHRatz |
