What should I do if my tortoise went into hibernation?
Make sure that your turtle or tortoise has no illnesses or injuries, no food in their digestive system, constant access to water, and is at a temperature hovering around or above 50°F (10°C). If any one of these things is not true, do not force your pet into hibernation. Otherwise, place your pet in the hibernaculum.
How old does a desert tortoise have to be to be a female?
Most people cannot tell the difference between male and female until they are between15 to 20 years old or eight inches in length.
What should I do if my tortoise is losing weight?
If your turtle or tortoise is losing weight faster than this, rehydrate your pet by sticking them in shallow room temperature water for 2 hours. The water level should fall just below the bridge on your pet. If your pet loses weight faster than this for more than a week, contact your vet. For instance,…
What should I post on the tortoise Forum?
Anything Goes — Post about your breakfast, your car troubles, or your new shoes. Whoo Hoo!! Today is Heather’s Birthday!!! Dogs, cats, birds, or rats — talk about all your other pets here! Share photos of yourself, your other pets, your friends, whatever you wish!
How big should a 2 month old sulcata tortoise be?
I’ve been looking through the forum to find something about the general growth rate for sulcata tortoises and I haven’t found anything except updated pictures of adult sulcatas. I want to know what the average growth of a sulcata is. For example a month old sulcata to a two month old sulcata is 2-2.5 inches, and so forth.
How big should a 6 year old sulcata be?
I have seen 6 year olds that are 4″ and weigh a pound and I have seen 6 year olds that are 26″ and 80 pounds. If you have a well started baby, house it correctly (simulating the african rainy season that wild ones hatch into), and feed it well, it should be in the neighborhood of 6-7″ and 800-1000 grams at one year.
What should the temperature be for a sulcata tortoise?
If you still choose to house a full grown sulcata indoors you will need a room dedicated to them. Temperatures in the entire room, shed, or greenhouse should be maintained at between 80 and 90 degrees during the day and may drop as low as 72 degrees at night.
Can A sulcata tortoise live in a group?
Neither tortoise will be happy with this arrangement and one will likely suffer more and grow much less. In time you will see this. They tend to do well in groups of 3 or more, and they tend to do well alone. At least one does not tend to do well when housed in a pair.
