Re: HELP

[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ The Tortoise Forum ] [ FAQ ]

Posted by Giovanni on October 05, 2000 at 18:04:30:

In Reply to: HELP posted by Livi on October 05, 2000 at 07:30:08:

: HELP!!! I just purchased a Salcatta Tortoise, yesterday as a matter of fact. The main problem is...IT WAS AN IMPULSE BUY!!!!!

Well don't worry you you just learned an important lesson. 1st lets start by getting the spelling correct ( not that I'm anal retentive mind you). What you purchased is an African Spurred Tortoise,(Geochelone Sulcata) the worlds third largest spieces and is more of a dependant than a pet. Welcome:)

:The people at the pet store were so willing to sell the tortoise (whom I named Annabelle Lee) that they didn't tell me all the details.

People at Petstores mostly get paid on commission in order to live, which explains why you are in the boat you are in now.

: Now I have been looking up information on the web, and I know that my home is not adequate for this tortoise when it gets older. How fast do they grow? I live in an apartment now, in Upstate NY.

Depends on the tortoise regarding their growth. I wouldn't give you 2 years in that Apt. before you needed the house, with a BIG yard.

:Will my tortoise be small enough for the next four years or so until I buy a house? PLEASE HELP!!!

Ya need to ask the tortoise that..Here's what you need to start doing.

1st. Go here
http://www.sonic.net/~melissk/sulcata.html
And read that

2nd. Go here
http://sulcatastation.homestead.com/
And read that, and get some care sheets so your feeding it correctly.

3rd. Go here
http://www.egroups.com
subcribe to the "African Tortoise" list so when you questions you can post them on that board. They will help you alot with diet and are very nice.

4th. Spank your little rumpus for being an impluse buyer ya nuck nuck Knucklehead!!!lol.

Ciao'

Giovanni

Follow Ups:

Re: HELP -- Thank you!! Livi 10/06/00 (2)
- Re: Good thinking Livi:)..and I would go with Jens Idea..n/p Giovanni 10/06/00 (0)
- Re: HELP -- Thank you!! Jen 10/06/00 (0)

Post a Followup

Name:
E-Mail:

Subject:

Comments:
: : HELP!!! I just purchased a Salcatta Tortoise, yesterday as a matter of fact. The main problem is...IT WAS AN IMPULSE BUY!!!!! : Well don't worry you you just learned an important lesson. 1st lets start by getting the spelling correct ( not that I'm anal retentive mind you). What you purchased is an African Spurred Tortoise,(Geochelone Sulcata) the worlds third largest spieces and is more of a dependant than a pet. Welcome:) : : :The people at the pet store were so willing to sell the tortoise (whom I named Annabelle Lee) that they didn't tell me all the details. : People at Petstores mostly get paid on commission in order to live, which explains why you are in the boat you are in now. : : Now I have been looking up information on the web, and I know that my home is not adequate for this tortoise when it gets older. How fast do they grow? I live in an apartment now, in Upstate NY. : Depends on the tortoise regarding their growth. I wouldn't give you 2 years in that Apt. before you needed the house, with a BIG yard. : : :Will my tortoise be small enough for the next four years or so until I buy a house? PLEASE HELP!!! : Ya need to ask the tortoise that..Here's what you need to start doing. : 1st. Go here : http://www.sonic.net/~melissk/sulcata.html : And read that : 2nd. Go here : http://sulcatastation.homestead.com/ : And read that, and get some care sheets so your feeding it correctly. : 3rd. Go here : http://www.egroups.com : subcribe to the "African Tortoise" list so when you questions you can post them on that board. They will help you alot with diet and are very nice. : 4th. Spank your little rumpus for being an impluse buyer ya nuck nuck Knucklehead!!!lol. : Ciao' : Giovanni

Optional Link URL:
Link Title:
Optional Image URL:

[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ The Tortoise Forum ] [ FAQ ]