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Re: Want a Sulcata Tortoise


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Posted by ELEANOR on May 30, 2000 at 15:38:59:

In Reply to: Want a Sulcata Tortoise posted by Tom on December 20, 1999 at 10:53:26:


: How much should I expect to pay for a Sulcata Tortoise?

$100 FOR A YEARLING, I HAVE QIUTE A FEW IF YOU ARE VERY INTERESTED

: Can they be mated if one has a pair?

THEY CANNOT BE MATED UNTILL THEY ARE BETWEEN 6-8 YEARS OLD, AT THAT TIME THEY WILL BE ABOUT 2 FEET IN LENGTH.
THE PARENTS OF MY BABIES ARE 10 YEARS OLD AND ARE ABOUT 80-90 POUNDS

: Are they hard to take care of?

THEY ARE PRETTY EASY, LOW MAINTINANCE, VERY HEARTY PETS. BUT THEY DO NEED A LARGE AREA BECAUSE OF THE SIZE THAT THEY REACH.
THEY EAT FRIUTS AND VEGGIES, YOU SHOULDN'T LET THEM HAVE VERY MUCH PROTIEN BECAUSE IT AFFECT THEIR DIGESTIVE SYSTEM IN NEGATIVE
WAYS. ALSO THE SEEDS (FRUIT SEEDS LIKE APPLE SEEDS AND GRAPE OR ORANGE SEEDS) HAVE AN ACID IN THEM THAT IS POISONOUS FOR THEM.

LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ONE OR TWO,
I HAVE BOTH MALES AND FEMALES




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