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Not always. It depends on environment and nutritional intake. They can grow slow or quickly... it all depends.
On the burrowing... you are correct... if they are content... they don't dig. Quote:
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03-06-2011, 05:27 PM
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 Ed, Have you seen what they did to Jim Pether's Landscape in Gran Canaria! Their burrows, can be 3 metres deep and trust me, this is natural behaviour. Suggest anyone who wishes to keep these Continental giants get a copy of Bernard Devaux's excellent book "La tortue qui pleure" The crying Tortoise. I have often thought that a sequel might be: "The Tortoise that can make its owner cry" Last edited by Geomyda; 03-06-2011 at 05:47 PM. |
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03-06-2011, 05:37 PM
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I'm aware of what they can do...
 ...but as with everything in biology... that's not a given. If they do not have a need to dig... they don't. None of mine have burrowed... Quote:
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03-06-2011, 05:55 PM
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Your point?????
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03-06-2011, 06:04 PM
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03-06-2011, 06:11 PM
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no need... the question stands as written.
Spanish, German and French are the languages of the scientfic community... for the most part. Russian I could not tackle. I love that photo. Quote:
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For the last two decades, I have tried to encourage the Chelonia keeping community that the Slider and Cooter Terrapin is not really suitable for the domestic home captive set up. Not because I do not like the species, but merely that they get too large and in consequence for many are unmanageable. I have to say, that in my opinion the same can be said of Geochelone sulcata. A species, which I passionately think is one of the most attractive and endearing of tortoise species is simply too big and far too destructive for many home set ups. On another forum, the antics of "KOBE" I think fairly sum up the consequences of captive husbandry with this species. To me, the problems of Red eared Terrapins and their cousins are a real nuisance. However, a significant captive population of Sulcata, could be a bloody nightmare. Several years ago, this was brought home to me when a very distressed Tortoise keeper whom had invested a small fortune into there hobby, telephoned in tears to say that the Sulcata they had provided a very expensive Landscaped enclosure for, which included heated shed, and beautifully planted and "landscaped" outside paddock had been turned into a near desert within a few weeks. Electrical fires, scalped lawns and broken perimeter fencing had nearly cost him his marriage and £000's of work was "In tatters". I imagine, that the various Zoo's and rescue centres now getting calls from distressed owners might suggest this is a problem species! |
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03-06-2011, 06:38 PM
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Sounds awfull, lol. Probably need them metal barriers, the ones the rhinos and elephants have in the zoos.
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03-06-2011, 06:59 PM
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I am well prepared for my 2 sullys to dig if needed be! 3 acre lawn and they can do what they like with it. Ill be getting my 2 chipped when they are bigger, just for my own piece of mind really x
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