Hello

inkyjoe · 15-04-2008, 09:35 PM

Hi, Im new to this forum, and soon to be getting my first hatchling sulcata. Ive scoured the internet for caresheets, and ive bought a few books, Ive bought tortoise weed seeds and started growing other treat plants(hibiscus, pansies, arum lillies, busy lizzies, prickley pears etc.) Is there any advice all you experienced people could give me that i wont find in the books?

linda · 15-04-2008, 09:38 PM

hi and welcome

sorry i cant advise on sullys

but we do have a few members who keep these large torts

im sure they will be along shortly to offer advise

linda · 15-04-2008, 09:44 PM

hi again

ive just noticed on this site that arum lillies are toxic to birds & children

not sure about torts

http://www.toolady.com/articles/safeplants.html

http://www.familyfirstonline.com/poison.htm

**Eire_Ade** · 15-04-2008, 09:55 PM

Hello Inkyjoe,

Welcome to Shelled Warriors.

If you use the search function you will be able to look for specific information alternatively if you have a particular question feel free to post.

No questions are silly except for the ones which arent asked.

Ade

inkyjoe · 15-04-2008, 10:17 PM

ive just noticed on this site that arum lillies are toxic to birds & children

I read it in a book(cant find it now, I think its called leopard and other south african tortoises). Thats a pity, because ive brought and started germinating seeds for them now-oh well if in doubt, chuck it out, or at least not feed them to torts

sandy · 16-04-2008, 07:56 AM

I think arum lillies come from a bulb, which makes them toxic to torts.
I hope you have read lots on Sulcatas, as they grow enormous, and can dig holes 30ft deep,
they can knock down fencing, and need a whole paddock when fully grown.
Just checking you realise this, and have the land and the money to keep them as they should
be kept.
Sorry to sound negative, but so many come up for rehoming when they get to large.

Laraine · 16-04-2008, 11:18 AM

Welcome to Shelled Warriors, we have a young sulcata that was recently rehomed to us, she is less than a year old and at 200g is already bigger than some of our 3 year old Leopards!

Here is a link to some pictures of our torts, including our little 'Sherman Tank' She has a lovely nature and at the moment is a bit shy, but she is getting there!
There is a fantastic breeder of Sulcatas that belongs to this site, if you have the space for a sulcata and haven't found a breeder yet, just let us know and we can point you in the right direction to this excellent breeder.

lilacgeorge · 16-04-2008, 12:02 PM

**Ahem, Laraine..... you forgot the link...........

Hi Inkyjoe, welcome to SW from me and mine

alexn · 16-04-2008, 01:47 PM

Hello and welcome to shelled warriors.

wildlifewarrior · 16-04-2008, 02:06 PM

aup there mate and a welcome from me

15-04-2008, 09:35 PM	#1
inkyjoe Junior Member Egg Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: suffolk Posts: 25	Hello Hi, Im new to this forum, and soon to be getting my first hatchling sulcata. Ive scoured the internet for caresheets, and ive bought a few books, Ive bought tortoise weed seeds and started growing other treat plants(hibiscus, pansies, arum lillies, busy lizzies, prickley pears etc.) Is there any advice all you experienced people could give me that i wont find in the books?

15-04-2008, 09:55 PM	#4
Eire_Ade Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 8,422	Hello Inkyjoe, Welcome to Shelled Warriors. If you use the search function you will be able to look for specific information alternatively if you have a particular question feel free to post. No questions are silly except for the ones which arent asked. Ade __________________ Ade ----------------------------------------------- Y.O.B 1971 (40 years young! ) My Tortoises :- Dug (Testudo Graeca Ibera Terrestris (Syrian), Penny, JJ (JennyJack), Buttons and Gem (Testudo Graeca Ibera)

16-04-2008, 07:56 AM	#6
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	I think arum lillies come from a bulb, which makes them toxic to torts. I hope you have read lots on Sulcatas, as they grow enormous, and can dig holes 30ft deep, they can knock down fencing, and need a whole paddock when fully grown. Just checking you realise this, and have the land and the money to keep them as they should be kept. Sorry to sound negative, but so many come up for rehoming when they get to large. __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

16-04-2008, 11:18 AM	#7
Laraine Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wirral Posts: 3,622	Welcome to Shelled Warriors, we have a young sulcata that was recently rehomed to us, she is less than a year old and at 200g is already bigger than some of our 3 year old Leopards! Here is a link to some pictures of our torts, including our little 'Sherman Tank' She has a lovely nature and at the moment is a bit shy, but she is getting there! There is a fantastic breeder of Sulcatas that belongs to this site, if you have the space for a sulcata and haven't found a breeder yet, just let us know and we can point you in the right direction to this excellent breeder. __________________ Laraine ________________________

16-04-2008, 12:02 PM	#8
lilacgeorge Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: May 2007 Location: Surrey Posts: 1,130	**Ahem, Laraine..... you forgot the link........... Hi Inkyjoe, welcome to SW from me and mine __________________ Dawn 2.1.2 ~ THB Frank ~ Tallulah ~ Grace ~ Archie ~ Teefa ~ Mollie 0.0.1 Bearded Dragon ~ Freckles

15-04-2008, 09:38 PM	#2
linda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 17,134	hi and welcome sorry i cant advise on sullys but we do have a few members who keep these large torts im sure they will be along shortly to offer advise

15-04-2008, 09:44 PM	#3
linda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 17,134	hi again ive just noticed on this site that arum lillies are toxic to birds & children not sure about torts http://www.toolady.com/articles/safeplants.html http://www.familyfirstonline.com/poison.htm

15-04-2008, 10:17 PM	#5
inkyjoe Junior Member Egg Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: suffolk Posts: 25	ive just noticed on this site that arum lillies are toxic to birds & children I read it in a book(cant find it now, I think its called leopard and other south african tortoises). Thats a pity, because ive brought and started germinating seeds for them now-oh well if in doubt, chuck it out, or at least not feed them to torts

16-04-2008, 01:47 PM	#9
alexn Member Incubating Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Liverpool Posts: 148	Hello and welcome to shelled warriors. __________________ 1.0.1 Horsfields (Desmond and Denzel)

16-04-2008, 02:06 PM	#10
wildlifewarrior Banned Adult Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: stokie for life Posts: 4,272	aup there mate and a welcome from me

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