Re: IT'S A SULCATTA!!!!!!

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Posted by EJ on December 09, 2000 at 09:33:55:

In Reply to: IT'S A SULCATTA!!!!!! posted by gary on December 09, 2000 at 01:58:16:

First of Gary, lighten up.
You need to get the little guy in larger quarters. At least a 20 gal long or something of similar size. A 13 gal sweaterbox will work for a while and costs as much as a 5 gal tank or less 6 - 9 bucks on sale.
Next, temperature range should be 75 - 100 F for the sulcata. A clip on lamp with a 60 to 100w bulb at one end of the enclosure should do it provided the enclosure is at least 2 ft (or so) long. The lamp should be no closer than 8 - 10 inches from the substrate.
Provide a water dish with fresh water daily. It has to be low enough for the tortoise to access. (Use your immagination on that one)
For food you want to vary it as much as possible feeding dark leafy greens. I suggest not using spinach at all. Veggies are ok occasioonally and fruits hardly ever if at all.
Provide cuttlebone at all times and dust the food with powdered cuttlebone at each feeding.
I use Centrum once a week for the tortoises.(crush the tablets and LIGHTLY sprinkle on the food once a week.)
For the lighting I highly recomend this active UV heat bulb which will give you the UV you need.
Good luck
Ed
also check out the following web sites for links.
Tortoise Trust
California turtle and Tortoise Club (CTTC)
Melissa Kaplans web page.
Those will link you to everything you need to know.
: THE TITLE OF MY EARLIER POSTS WERE SUPPOSED TO READ MY NEW 3" SPUR THIGH BUT IT KEPT GETTING CUT DOWN!!
: NOW THAT YOU KNOW WHAT KIND OF TORTOISE I'M TALKING ABOUT, CAN SOMEBODY HELP ME?

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: First of Gary, lighten up. : You need to get the little guy in larger quarters. At least a 20 gal long or something of similar size. A 13 gal sweaterbox will work for a while and costs as much as a 5 gal tank or less 6 - 9 bucks on sale. : Next, temperature range should be 75 - 100 F for the sulcata. A clip on lamp with a 60 to 100w bulb at one end of the enclosure should do it provided the enclosure is at least 2 ft (or so) long. The lamp should be no closer than 8 - 10 inches from the substrate. : Provide a water dish with fresh water daily. It has to be low enough for the tortoise to access. (Use your immagination on that one) : For food you want to vary it as much as possible feeding dark leafy greens. I suggest not using spinach at all. Veggies are ok occasioonally and fruits hardly ever if at all. : Provide cuttlebone at all times and dust the food with powdered cuttlebone at each feeding. : I use Centrum once a week for the tortoises.(crush the tablets and LIGHTLY sprinkle on the food once a week.) : For the lighting I highly recomend this active UV heat bulb which will give you the UV you need. : Good luck : Ed : also check out the following web sites for links. : Tortoise Trust : California turtle and Tortoise Club (CTTC) : Melissa Kaplans web page. : Those will link you to everything you need to know. : : THE TITLE OF MY EARLIER POSTS WERE SUPPOSED TO READ MY NEW 3" SPUR THIGH BUT IT KEPT GETTING CUT DOWN!! : : NOW THAT YOU KNOW WHAT KIND OF TORTOISE I'M TALKING ABOUT, CAN SOMEBODY HELP ME?

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