Tootle (the Irish tortoise)

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Tootle (the Irish tortoise); Tootle, new sully, here in ireland :D
Topic Started: Oct 22 2009, 11:33 AM (78 Views)
Post #1 Oct 22 2009, 11:33 AM	KountKurly
This is Tootle my new Sulcata. Still very young, just under 3 months (educated guess). Im basically putting up photos of "her" (i think its female, but still too young to be sure at all), so that you guys can see her as she gets bigger and all. So this is Tootle, hope u like. Attached to this post: Happy_tort.jpg (1.42 MB) Measure_one..jpg (1.43 MB) Edited by KountKurly, Oct 22 2009, 11:35 AM.	Just Hatched Posts: 4 Group: Members Member #195 Joined: October 20, 2009 I am ownded by this many sullys... 1 My Name is... Keith I am from... Ireland



Post #2 Oct 22 2009, 11:38 AM	KountKurly
More pics Attached to this post: Photo0183.jpg (1.37 MB) Full_pan_.jpg (1.36 MB)	Just Hatched Posts: 4 Group: Members Member #195 Joined: October 20, 2009 I am ownded by this many sullys... 1 My Name is... Keith I am from... Ireland



Post #3 Oct 23 2009, 10:47 AM	BUUZBEE
Welcome! your little "girl" is so cute! lovely marking and a great looking habitat too! are those alfalfa pellets? if they are, I'd swith it next time you clean it out... http://s11.zetaboards.com/Sulcata_Crazy/topic/92592/1/#new Quote: Substrates to Avoid -- You should AVOID using the following substrates with your turtles or tortoises: Alfalfa pellets -- These tend to get moldy when wet; some tortoises respond to the dust with allergy-like symptoms (runny nose and eyes, etc.) Corncob or ground walnut shell -- These substrates do not digest easily and can cause potentially fatal blockages if the tortoise eats enough of them. Cedar shavings, pine shavings, or pine bark -- These substrates contain oils that are toxic to tortoises. Sand, Calci-Sand, crushed oyster shells -- These substrates can cause impactions in the digestive tract if the tortoise eats them. They also abrade the tortoise's bottom shell, which can allow infections to occur. better safe than sorry... respritory problems are a pain!	Administrator Posts: 349 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: November 7, 2006 I am ownded by this many sullys... 1 I am from... So Cal, USA



Post #4 Oct 23 2009, 04:50 PM	KountKurly
lol..i knew someone would spot my rookie mistake. Ye they're pellets and they're gone...I've changed around alot now. Theres hay, and some stuff she can burrow into (but not stuff she can get compacted with)..I've made a raised level so its abit more interesting for her. Lol, i did buy her a little house but she decided to build her own!! She's really settling down now and i can see she feels at home, and she's becoming very friendly (coming over to me to say hi and stuff ) So, ye, i changed it. Thanks tho, please keep the tips coming cos its very helpful. Oh, and a question; Ive read they need a large stone so they can wear-down their nails like they would naturally in the wild, is that somthing i should add?	Just Hatched Posts: 4 Group: Members Member #195 Joined: October 20, 2009 I am ownded by this many sullys... 1 My Name is... Keith I am from... Ireland



Post #5 Oct 27 2009, 02:12 PM	BUUZBEE
Excellent i dont remember adding one to turdboys area when he was young... and now he just wears them down on the walkways... but i dont see how it could hurt, right	Administrator Posts: 349 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: November 7, 2006 I am ownded by this many sullys... 1 I am from... So Cal, USA



Post #6 Oct 28 2009, 05:25 PM	KountKurly
Cool Beans Thanks. I'll stick up somemore pictures as time goes by. She's gaining weight and seems to be very slowly getting bigger. Since I've gotten her she seems to have grown about 0.43 of a millimetre, so watch this space!!	Just Hatched Posts: 4 Group: Members Member #195 Joined: October 20, 2009 I am ownded by this many sullys... 1 My Name is... Keith I am from... Ireland



Post #7 Oct 30 2009, 05:23 AM	BUUZBEE
LOL!!!!!	Administrator Posts: 349 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: November 7, 2006 I am ownded by this many sullys... 1 I am from... So Cal, USA



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