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Posted by Niki on May 10, 2000 at 08:34:32:

In Reply to: BEGINNER TORT FOR NOT SO BEGINNER posted by DAN on May 10, 2000 at 02:37:21:

Hi. When I considered tortoises for a new pet,
I checked out the size thing also. Think backwards.
Where/how would you keep an adult sulcata right NOW?
Can you see the space and time required or do you
want to blank that out and "deal with it later",
which usually means "can't deal with it, give it away".
Even the smallest sulcata (redfoots also) will require
space and time (by far the most time-consuiming animal
that I have), plus their diet will have you doing some
serious nutritious research! lol
If you can give them the space they ought to have
then maybe investigate adopting one that somebody
couldn't keep. You can't stick them in a tank
"for a while, until they grow etc..."
If you can see the big picture in the future, then
investigate a reasonable set-up for now which will
possible include something new, not using a spare
tank you may have. I like my sulcata and think
redofoots are great also. Even smaller species
require space and care. Once you get a tortoise,
it'll make the snakes and lizards seem like only
decorations! They are so interesting. niki

Teddy my Sulcata

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: Hi. When I considered tortoises for a new pet, : I checked out the size thing also. Think backwards. : Where/how would you keep an adult sulcata right NOW? : Can you see the space and time required or do you : want to blank that out and "deal with it later", : which usually means "can't deal with it, give it away". : Even the smallest sulcata (redfoots also) will require : space and time (by far the most time-consuiming animal : that I have), plus their diet will have you doing some : serious nutritious research! lol : If you can give them the space they ought to have : then maybe investigate adopting one that somebody : couldn't keep. You can't stick them in a tank : "for a while, until they grow etc..." : If you can see the big picture in the future, then : investigate a reasonable set-up for now which will : possible include something new, not using a spare : tank you may have. I like my sulcata and think : redofoots are great also. Even smaller species : require space and care. Once you get a tortoise, : it'll make the snakes and lizards seem like only : decorations! They are so interesting. niki

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