Baby tortoises are extremely vulnerable to predators because they are so small.
Baby african sulcata tortoise care.
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.
African sulcata tortoises live anywhere from 80 to 150 years old.
How to care for your sulcata tortoise 1.
The do extremely well locally given proper care.
The sulcata tortoise growth rates are probably more variable than any other tortoise.
Take extra care to protect them from animals like dogs cats raccoons and birds.
Sulcata tortoises are strictly herbivores they eat only vegetation.
Lots of adult sulcata tortoises break the 100 pound mark.
African spurred tortoises are herbivorous grazing tortoises and need a high fiber low protein diet.
1 to 2 inches in carapace length.
Baby tortoise care baby sulcata tortoise diet.
You can literally have a 10 inch tortoise that is 3 years old or 10 years old.
At least 75 of their diet should be given as grasses and hays along with some edible weeds and flowers.
African sulcata tortoise care african sulcata tortoise lifespan.
Please read the information below on how to properly care for.
If you are keeping your tortoise indoors make sure your other pets do not have access to the enclosure.
Due to their large size housing sulcata tortoise inside can be quite.
For the health and happiness of your tortoise it is important to provide them with a home that is.
African spurred tortoises geochelone sulcata commonly referred to as sulcatas are a hearty tortoise from the deserts of africa.