Re: Consider buying a Sulcata, help with habitat choice....

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Posted by Jake on December 22, 2001 at 10:54:46:

In Reply to: Re: Consider buying a Sulcata, help with habitat choice.... posted by Niki and Ted on December 22, 2001 at 10:21:45:

: Why can't it dig in the yard? If you're concerned
: about landscaping and looks, forget a sulcata
: completely. Do NOT put it on concrete, this will
: damage it's shell, my vet was just telling me about
: a sulcata with a very damaged shell because of this
: very reason, kept on concrete. The point of having
: it outdoors as much as possible is to allow it
: to graze naturally - impossible in a concrete pen.
: Please reconsider your set-up plans or your choice
: in pet. Good luck, niki

I agree with Niki. Stay away from abrasives such as concrete. The PH (acidity level) of concrete is very bad for your tort. I suggest you make a pen and allow your tort to do whatever it wants inside the pen. This is part of the joys of keeping a tort, watching the tort do it's thing. There is always something to be learned. You may be surprised. It is alsa great way to show your children the ways of animals. They will grow with a better respect and appreciation for wildlife if the torts are allowed to "just be torts".

Jake

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: : Why can't it dig in the yard? If you're concerned : : about landscaping and looks, forget a sulcata : : completely. Do NOT put it on concrete, this will : : damage it's shell, my vet was just telling me about : : a sulcata with a very damaged shell because of this : : very reason, kept on concrete. The point of having : : it outdoors as much as possible is to allow it : : to graze naturally - impossible in a concrete pen. : : Please reconsider your set-up plans or your choice : : in pet. Good luck, niki : I agree with Niki. Stay away from abrasives such as concrete. The PH (acidity level) of concrete is very bad for your tort. I suggest you make a pen and allow your tort to do whatever it wants inside the pen. This is part of the joys of keeping a tort, watching the tort do it's thing. There is always something to be learned. You may be surprised. It is alsa great way to show your children the ways of animals. They will grow with a better respect and appreciation for wildlife if the torts are allowed to "just be torts". : Jake

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