Box Turtle and Tortoise Discussion :: This poor sulcata

[lunabebe4]

I was looking up what a sulcata looks like and found this page with a photo of a rescue. Its has HORRIBLE pyramiding. its sad.


http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl= ... N%26um%3D1

[jozzep]

Sulcata's are not tortoises for everyone.Unless you live down south where the weather is warm and lots of humidity, YOU SHOULD NOT PURCHASE one.

[lunabebe4]

I think it said on the photo it was a rescue from long island.

Its just sad how high they were stacked up. I was in shock when i saw that.

[rangergirl56m]

That is very sad. Unfortunately this is the life that many many Sulcatas are subjected too because people just don't have the ability or the knowledge to care for one.

I have wanted to get a Sulcata for more than 5 years, but living in New York, I knew that I couldn't provide the proper care needed for it. About 6 months ago, I moved to Kansas which has a much warmer climate than upstate NY, and my husband and I have finally decided to purchase one this summer. I have spent hours teaching my husband all about them, so he knows what exactly to expect. We are building a huge outside enclosure as well as a heated building for the wintertime. I am SOOO excited. We are going to get a hatchling and try and raise it up.

I just wish more people THOUGHT before they bought these large guys!

[Diamondbacks4Life]

I think it said on the photo it was a rescue from long island.

Its just sad how high they were stacked up. I was in shock when i saw that.

You should actually visit there site. They have 100s of turts and torts turned in from bad care. http://turtlerescues.com/

Here is a the worst res i ever saw
http://www.turtlerescues.org/gallery2/m ... temId=6371

Wood turtle, this one hurts to look at
http://www.turtlerescues.org/gallery2/m ... temId=3439

Another bad Sulcata
http://www.turtlerescues.org/gallery2/m ... temId=2285