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Hi everyone. I have this issue and would appreciate any advice.

I've had my sulcata hatchling for about a month now and I am very attached. I'm going on a week long vacation in December and I am worried about what to do with my tort. I really want to bring him with me but unfortunately this isn't feasible.
I live in San Francisco, so I'm thinking there should be pet sitters widely available, only I'm not sure I would trust anyone to take care of my little baby. I have a daily routine and I'm afraid someone would screw it up. Another alternative I was thinking of was to find another Sulcata owner, someone with experience, and ask if I could pay them to take care of my little guy for a week in their home (since they would have the set-up necessary for a sulcata).
I don't know, I'm just really iffy on what to do. Any advice/opinions would be very much appreciated! Thanks.

What about a vet that treats reptiles? I've boarded mine with the vet a couple of times because both times we had people working on the fence or inside our fence so we just could not leave her here alone.
I have a regular pet sitter who knows how to take care of all my pets.. I found her working for a vet so you might ask if any of the vet's employees do sitting on the side.
If you have no luck there I think finding another sulcata keeper or even someone who keeps another tortoise species would be a good person to try.
If all else fails a lot of the pet sitters are bonded & insured, I'd try one who is before I'd try one who isn't- that is if I didn't know them personally already.
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PHRatz

I didn't even think of the vet idea. I'm going to ask. Thanks!

>>I didn't even think of the vet idea. I'm going to ask. Thanks!

You're welcome & let us know if you have any luck finding someone.
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PHRatz

That's a strange shell configuration ?

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20 years in the hobbie/business.
in my personal collection at present;
1:2 p.m.molurus
1:4 chondro python viridis
1:1 dasypeltis medici
0:0:6 Geochelone Sulcata
had to cutt down as i've moved back in with parent's

Im glad you mentioned this, What cuases this?? very strange yet interesting.