Sulcata tortoise

Join us to save the turtles! American Tortoise Rescue is a nonprofit organization founded to protect turtles & tortoises. Founders of global World Turtle Day!

Everything-turtles.com. 4.8K likes. This page was created to help new turtle and tortoise owners with their shelled kids.

Sharing how we built and set up our outdoor enclosure for our Sulcata tortoises

The Sulcata Tortoise, known as African spurred tortoise in some countries, is a type of species that resides in the deserts of Africa.

Starting the tortoise keeping journey with a baby Sulcata tortoise is more than exciting. Still, you need to worry about a few factors, e.g., the size or growth rate of the pet. You know Sulcata tortoises have a lifespan of 150 years, and up to a definite age, the creature will keep growing. #sulcatatortoise

Are you considering a pet tortoise but don't know where to begin? Reptile pets take a lot of care and research. You think a tortoise might be right

Residents in Tokyo have recently reported several sightings of possibly the most patient pet-walker in the world: an elderly man who takes his enormous African spurred tortoise (or sulcata) out for walks around the town. Judging by the tortoise's size, the mysterious pair has probably been together for a very long time, and the tortoise always plods faithfully by its owner's side. It even tolerates the occasional silly costume!

May 20, 2021 - This Pin was discovered by Amber Wallace. Discover (and save!) your own Pins on Pinterest

The use of a substrate goes beyond just covering the floor of your pet’s enclosure. It allows you to provide a level of comfort to your pet that is similar to what it would have in the wild.