You ll want to feed your sulcata.
Baby african sulcata tortoise care.
Lots of adult sulcata tortoises break the 100 pound mark.
If you are keeping your tortoise indoors make sure your other pets do not have access to the enclosure.
African spurred tortoises geochelone sulcata commonly referred to as sulcatas are a hearty tortoise from the deserts of africa.
1 to 2 inches in carapace length.
For the health and happiness of your tortoise it is important to provide them with a home that is.
Due to their large size housing sulcata tortoise inside can be quite.
They start off small and cute but grow to weights of over 75 pounds with exceptionally large individuals weighing more than 100 pounds.
African spurred tortoise hatchlings measure approx.
How to care for your sulcata tortoise 1.
African sulcata tortoise care african sulcata tortoise lifespan.
The sulcata tortoise growth rates are probably more variable than any other tortoise.
The do extremely well locally given proper care.
Baby tortoises are extremely vulnerable to predators because they are so small.
Small amounts of other leafy green vegetables are okay but avoid foods high in oxalates.
At least 75 of their diet should be given as grasses and hays along with some edible weeds and flowers.
African sulcata tortoise habitat and housing.
African spurred tortoises are herbivorous grazing tortoises and need a high fiber low protein diet.
Take extra care to protect them from animals like dogs cats raccoons and birds.
Sulcata tortoises are strictly herbivores they eat only vegetation.
You can literally have a 10 inch tortoise that is 3 years old or 10 years old.