Re: what kind of turtle can u house together with a sulcata???

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Posted by Terry on April 06, 2001 at 14:13:39:

In Reply to: what kind of turtle can u house together with a sulcata??? posted by chelosicat on April 06, 2001 at 13:54:12:

None.

Never mix species and NEVER house different types of reptiles with your tortoise.
Cross contamination is a very real threat, one that can prove fatal.

I recieved a baby sulcata last year, a very sick baby sulcata. This tortoise had been housed with other baby tortoises of another species.
It's extremely possible that this mixing of species was the reason the little sulcata became so ill. Cross contamination.

Environment and diet are another concern.These vary from one species to the next. Difficult to create two types of environment in one habitat.

And of course injury, which could result in death.
Lizards have long claws and can severely injure a tortoise.

Also sulcatas are bold, aggresive tortoises. A sulcata can injure a smaller/shyer species of tortoise. Or bully it at meal times, not allowing the other access to enough food.

The only " house mate" you should get for your sulcata, is another sulcata.
Even then it should be quarantined for at least 90 days.
Read the article below, it's about mixing different species of Tortsoise and Turtles.
But it applies to mixing other reptiles with tortoises too.

Terry.

Mixing species.

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: None. : Never mix species and NEVER house different types of reptiles with your tortoise. : Cross contamination is a very real threat, one that can prove fatal. : I recieved a baby sulcata last year, a very sick baby sulcata. This tortoise had been housed with other baby tortoises of another species. : It's extremely possible that this mixing of species was the reason the little sulcata became so ill. Cross contamination. : Environment and diet are another concern.These vary from one species to the next. Difficult to create two types of environment in one habitat. : And of course injury, which could result in death. : Lizards have long claws and can severely injure a tortoise. : Also sulcatas are bold, aggresive tortoises. A sulcata can injure a smaller/shyer species of tortoise. Or bully it at meal times, not allowing the other access to enough food. : The only " house mate" you should get for your sulcata, is another sulcata. : Even then it should be quarantined for at least 90 days. : Read the article below, it's about mixing different species of Tortsoise and Turtles. : But it applies to mixing other reptiles with tortoises too. : Terry.

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