Re: Just a thought

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Posted by Christine and Freight on December 04, 1998 at 11:14:05:

In Reply to: Just a thought posted by andrew on December 04, 1998 at 10:07:57:

Hello. We "Yankees" (at least myself and my husband) have researched the care of the Sulcata quite thoroughly, as we have been considering the purchase for months. While we cannot know the experience of keeping a Sulcata, as we have yet to do it, we interviewed 2 people with multiple Sulcatas in their homes (in the Boston area). We are quite aware of the work involved as the owners we interviewed stressed that Sulcatas can make quite the mess. So, as much as we possibly can, we know what we are getting into. But, like any other loved pet, I assure you the cleaning and taking care of will not be considered a chore. We love our pets and don't consider keeping them happy, healthy and clean a burden. I don't understand your comment:
"As adaptable as sulcata are I dont see how the keeper or the kept could be happy up north when the little guys get large." If you are referring to the fact that the Sulcata must reside indoors in the winter up here, I can assure you that every provision will be made for the Sulcatas comfort. And we are already crazy about the little guy even though he's not home yet.

: Sulcata are unlike most airid torts, they have proven to be very adaptible in humid areas. Many people in Florida keep and breed sulcata, I live in Houston and have kept sulcata outdoors for eight years. My question is if all you yankees know what you are getting into? I have kept tortoises snakes and lizards since I was a child and although my life would be incomplete w/o them they are a lot of work. My fifty pound sulcata eats, poops and pees a LOT, although my she lives out all year long I have to clean up the yard daily. As adaptable as sulcata are I dont see how the keeper or the kept could be happy up north when the little guys get large.

: : : My wife and I are about to accuire a 10 inch sulcata whom will have to reside indoors for now because its a cold winter in boston.The room she'll be in is 4x6,I plan on heat and vitalites ,but I cant decide on which heat pad or pig blanket is best.I also havent found many pig blanket suppliers,just BUSH supplies.What about the fiberglass heat mats, are they any good? The mat should probably radiate heat UP, to protect the floor, and I would guess be thermostatically controlled.Please help,I need it soon, the best suppliers to shop would also be quite appreciated.

: : Since the Boston area gets quite humid in the warmer months and you indicated the tortoise will be outside when it gets warmer I would think the Tortise is being sentenced to a death sentence. I also live in a fairly humid area (eastern NJ) and decided to keep only torts that thrive under high humidy (Yellowfoot and Redfoot). Does anyone else out there keep airid loving torts outside in humid climates??

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: Hello. We "Yankees" (at least myself and my husband) have researched the care of the Sulcata quite thoroughly, as we have been considering the purchase for months. While we cannot know the experience of keeping a Sulcata, as we have yet to do it, we interviewed 2 people with multiple Sulcatas in their homes (in the Boston area). We are quite aware of the work involved as the owners we interviewed stressed that Sulcatas can make quite the mess. So, as much as we possibly can, we know what we are getting into. But, like any other loved pet, I assure you the cleaning and taking care of will not be considered a chore. We love our pets and don't consider keeping them happy, healthy and clean a burden. I don't understand your comment: : "As adaptable as sulcata are I dont see how the keeper or the kept could be happy up north when the little guys get large." If you are referring to the fact that the Sulcata must reside indoors in the winter up here, I can assure you that every provision will be made for the Sulcatas comfort. And we are already crazy about the little guy even though he's not home yet. : : Sulcata are unlike most airid torts, they have proven to be very adaptible in humid areas. Many people in Florida keep and breed sulcata, I live in Houston and have kept sulcata outdoors for eight years. My question is if all you yankees know what you are getting into? I have kept tortoises snakes and lizards since I was a child and although my life would be incomplete w/o them they are a lot of work. My fifty pound sulcata eats, poops and pees a LOT, although my she lives out all year long I have to clean up the yard daily. As adaptable as sulcata are I dont see how the keeper or the kept could be happy up north when the little guys get large. : : : : My wife and I are about to accuire a 10 inch sulcata whom will have to reside indoors for now because its a cold winter in boston.The room she'll be in is 4x6,I plan on heat and vitalites ,but I cant decide on which heat pad or pig blanket is best.I also havent found many pig blanket suppliers,just BUSH supplies.What about the fiberglass heat mats, are they any good? The mat should probably radiate heat UP, to protect the floor, and I would guess be thermostatically controlled.Please help,I need it soon, the best suppliers to shop would also be quite appreciated. : : : Since the Boston area gets quite humid in the warmer months and you indicated the tortoise will be outside when it gets warmer I would think the Tortise is being sentenced to a death sentence. I also live in a fairly humid area (eastern NJ) and decided to keep only torts that thrive under high humidy (Yellowfoot and Redfoot). Does anyone else out there keep airid loving torts outside in humid climates??

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