Re: life span of the sulcata

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Posted by ginny will on March 21, 2001 at 16:32:34:

In Reply to: life span of the sulcata posted by ginnywill on March 21, 2001 at 16:31:18:

: I justgot an african spurred tortoise and i was curious as to how long their life span is

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: : : I am interested in getting a Sulcata but before i do i want to find alot of info on them. What is a good care sheet for them. Also what is the difference between a African Spurred Tortoise and an African Spurred Thigh Tortoise. How big do they get on average. Thanks for your time.

: : African spurred tortoise, is the correct common name for Geochelone sulcata.

: : It is sometimes mistakenly called African Spur thighed.

: : .But that is incorrect and can cause confusion, as there is a tortoise with the common name spur-thighed . The common name for Testudo ibera is the Greek or Turkish spur-thighed tortoise.

: : Geochelone sulcata or African spurred tortoise, is the third largest land tortoise in the world, it can reach 200lbs when fully grown.It is a very active and freindly tortoise ( I have two) that requires alot of room and access to outdoor grazing. Unless you live in a state warm enough to allow a sulcata to be housed outside year round I wouldn't recomend getting a sulcata.

: : Not only do they need to graze but they are also, very strong and active. And also produce a very large amount of stools!!

: : Below is a link to the Tortoise Trust web site, where you will find a sulcata caresheet. Also check out the links .You will find a link to the Hatchling haven web site, whereMarrissa Adam's excelent sulcata care sheet.

: : Hope this helps,

: : Terry.

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: : I justgot an african spurred tortoise and i was curious as to how long their life span is : : : : : : : : : I am interested in getting a Sulcata but before i do i want to find alot of info on them. What is a good care sheet for them. Also what is the difference between a African Spurred Tortoise and an African Spurred Thigh Tortoise. How big do they get on average. Thanks for your time. : : : : African spurred tortoise, is the correct common name for Geochelone sulcata. : : : It is sometimes mistakenly called African Spur thighed. : : : .But that is incorrect and can cause confusion, as there is a tortoise with the common name spur-thighed . The common name for Testudo ibera is the Greek or Turkish spur-thighed tortoise. : : : Geochelone sulcata or African spurred tortoise, is the third largest land tortoise in the world, it can reach 200lbs when fully grown.It is a very active and freindly tortoise ( I have two) that requires alot of room and access to outdoor grazing. Unless you live in a state warm enough to allow a sulcata to be housed outside year round I wouldn't recomend getting a sulcata. : : : Not only do they need to graze but they are also, very strong and active. And also produce a very large amount of stools!! : : : Below is a link to the Tortoise Trust web site, where you will find a sulcata caresheet. Also check out the links .You will find a link to the Hatchling haven web site, whereMarrissa Adam's excelent sulcata care sheet. : : : Hope this helps, : : : Terry.

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