Sulcata Tortoise, The Best Pet Turtle?

[@ClintsReptiles]

If you're thinking "THAT IS A TORTOISE, NOT A TURTLE", we have a video for you to watch: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHzVZ6iKg65laaM Tortoises are a unique group of turtles, this is true, but that group falls right in the middle of the turtle group. Saying "that is a tortoise, not a turtle" is like saying "that is a tortoise, not a reptile", or "that is a tortoise, not an animal". I hope that helps :)

[@cloroxbleach4192]

Hey Clint I saw you at a reptile expo in salt lake

[@romerogiovanni7]

You're exaggerating your point there, it is in no way like saying "it's not a reptile or animal". I actually liked some of your videos before this comment and video. You're not going to call a Sulcata Tortoise a Sulcata Turtle now, are you? I'll stick to Kamp Kenan and Brian Barcyzk.

[@switchtheflip9422]

Giovanni Romero isn't Brian that breeder who keeps massive snake in tiny racks?

[@GokuTheGecko]

lmao yup exactly, that's why he kinda sucks honestly in my opinion. He treats animals like they're made on a factory floor. He doesn't give them the proper care or any enrichment at all. And all his videos have clickbait titles or even just false thumbnails that lie. He's shitty he only cares about views and money.

[@GokuTheGecko]

@switchtheflip

[@morgangobin9985]

The hardest thing about the Sulcata tortoise? Keeping it in frame! ;)

[@DaybirdAviaries]

Morgan Gobin #truestory

[@pptemplar5840]

Funny, I would have guessed the shell.

[@patriciawhitlock4996]

@@pptemplar5840 i have a Russian Tortoise....does she need water every day!

[@yumekitsune4]

On today's episode of "Clint keeps a giant animal on a table for 10 minutes while trying to film a video"

[@kevinfardese3316]

LMAO that made my day

[@SoulInajar]

😂😂😂😂

[@jonfountain5994]

Poor boy is bein a good boy.

[@carschmn]

My neighbors have sulcatas. They’re allowed to wander the yard during the summer and regularly escape and are found several houses down the street munching away.

[@nicholaslienandjaja1815]

They're basically cows with shells and scales.

[@willowmoon7]

One of the very few huge reptiles that when they escape are basically harmless

[@tracieandthecrazyturtle477]

A little tip. When making their enclosure don't use wire or anything else they can see through. If they can see through it they will get through it one way or another.

[@ClintsReptiles]

Great tip!

[@llSuperSnivyll]

Applies for all tortoises. Apparently they didn't get the memo that just because their head gets through, doesn't meant their entire body can.

[@darrinshinabargar6401]

@@ClintsReptiles also you accidentally put turtle and not tortoise on the description

[@brandonfernandes4939]

@@darrinshinabargar6401 this is a late reply but all tortoises are turtles, they’re just a terrestrial turtle pretty much

[@catherinehubbard1167]

@@darrinshinabargar6401: “All tortoises are turtles, but not all turtles are tortoises.” -Clint, in an earlier video

[@raelonewolf]

I think my favorite part of this video was "Why are you so happy?" "Giant tortoise."

[@SoTypicallyMeh]

Sulcatas are on my reptile bucket list, but seeing as how my postage-stamp-sized apartment can't even hold a Russian tortoise, I'm gonna have to stick to watching them on KZbin and petting them at expos.

[@meganfisher831]

Good on you, work for your dreams! Too many people get a small reptile in the beginning thinking, "It's fine. I'll grow with it, I'll be able to afford a bigger tank/enclosure/screen for it next year!" Annnd yeah that doesn't happen, and the animal is the one who suffers.

[@koalamarsc7452]

You get to pet sulcata tortoises at expos?!I go to an expo every year in my city and am not allowed to pet them.But the expo this year one of the people selling tortoises helped me with My African sideneck turtle not eating.

[@brandonbrown6922]

@@meganfisher831 Yeah, if I was going to do that, I'd budget around the giant size first, even if getting one young.

[@The_Real_Frisbee]

Get one anyways. You can become friends with your neighbors because of the giant hole that used to be a wall.

[@HiGlowie]

I like the way you think, man. I’m in the same boat as my apt is far too small with no yard. Wish I could rescue one of these awesome creatures though!

[@billysmith5409]

Clint I love the fact that you’re such a straight shooter. You give both the pros and cons when it comes to any animal you cover and you do it all while maintaining a positive attitude.

[@E.C.Animation]

Need to work out? Thinking of weight training? Get a Sulcata tortoise. LOL

[@facethegamegt1656]

E. Anderson *Slow Clap*

[@cloroxbleach4192]

Perfecto👌👌👌👌👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@MrZorlac28]

Stikbot Adventures that is so true

[@koalamarsc7452]

That in case you actually are thinking about doing that don’t do it unless you do your research and have the stuff they need

[@raymondjones1601]

Or an Aldabra tortoise

[@melaniekirkland6634]

"They wont run aeay while you try to handle them" *Tortoise continues to walk away and out of frame and needs to be brought back for the 700th time*

[@TheDevNell]

They won't run, they'll simply try and end up walking every time...

[@dallenhumpherys7911]

The thing is, other reptiles will be faster and harder to catch.

[@danicas8578]

This channel makes me happy

[@sheihokee4941]

This comment makes me happy for the channel

[@Serranos_]

Me too

[@sarahb6391]

I have a rescue sulcata, he is big (15 lbs) and grumpy and I love him! His previous owner was going to release him into the Oklahoma wilds and I took him in. I am so glad you made this video, I wish more people would research before they buy~

[@gingermcgingin1733]

By Sulcata standards, 15lbs is pretty small.

[@HiGlowie]

That’s so cool. Do you keep him in your yard?

[@patie_skydives7463]

I have one his name is “ munchie” 94lb and still growing He lives in my back yard and has a dog house with a heating lamp with a sensor that turns on when it gets cold. The winters are more mild here in South Texas. We have had munchy for over 12 years and he is the best Gardener anybody could ask for. This is a great channel. Love from Texas.

[@cerberaodollam]

Sounds like I need one. A Karen from my town govt keeps getting on my tail about wild hops and brambleberry.

[@aceofspades3533]

I had one of these guys when I was growing up, and he was the most cantankerous, stubborn jerk on the planet. This tortoise would rise up real high on his legs and launch himself at your shins if you got anywhere near him, and sometimes even when you weren't. I can't count the times I was out doing yard work, only to have over a hundred pounds of tortoise come slamming into my legs. I loved the big idiot, but my god, was he a grump.

[@tomsaussieanimals9935]

Hey Clint you have a very nice lawnmower

[@adrianvargas2261]

Toms Wildlife the best of its kind 😂🐢

[@Why-fp9km]

Chur

[@nicholaslienandjaja1815]

Alternatively, a nice Koopa Troopa.

[@c1a2t3a4p5i6l7l8a9r]

Longest lasting lawn mower you'll ever buy

[@ayersman96]

As of yesterday I am an owner of a 30 year old desert tortoise. I rescued him from a friend who is moving to Washington state from the desert and I am so happy. Thank you kindly for the information!

[@thicccnick]

I want a tortoise so I can walk it around and tell everyone it’s my old doggo

[@miss_girl6978]

Don't buy one for other people. Get one for you.

[@felicityedwards1306]

Clint, I got a baby sulcata tortoise just a week ago. It hadn't occurred to me that rescuing was the better idea--I basically saw him in the pet store and fell in love. However, I know how big they get, I know what he needs, and my dad and I are building an indoor enclosure for his first few years until he can live outside. I plan on having him for the rest of my life as a wonderful companion. Thank you for making this video!

[@littleghostfacer7814]

Haha, you forgot to say that they are great workout partners :D Great video, as always

[@shoshannareyes8292]

Thank you for promoting rescues! ♥️♥️

[@dollcrisis6313]

I always love the videos where the animals are slowly but stubbonly crawling away, and Clint spends the whole video dragging them back like “Where are you going?! You’re the star!!”

[@clodwinskinbelchiii3475]

I’m planning on rescuing one of these and put it in my backyard, I want to build a little shelter with heat lights for when it gets kind of cold. I’m going to get an in door cage built into the garage near where the iguana is just in case it gets too cold outside. I’ll be sure to make sure it can’t escape or drown itself in a pool we might have by fencing it off.

[@meowmix1467]

I love this guy’s enthusiasm. You can tell he absolutely loves what he does and he always makes my day at least little bit brighter.

[@thejackalbaby8385]

Ive got a rescue. I expected it to be around 15 pounds and it ended up being a 35 year old 70 pound whopper! These guys are the most determined animals ive even encountered

[@MintyFarts]

When I worked at a vet, one of our clients had one that free roamed the house and backyard. She described it tying a cement block to a 3 ft rope and dragging it around your house all day everyday. If you're ready for that kind of wear and tear you can START to consider one lol

[@ashleighsamuels4808]

You weren't kidding about the workout haha! Who would go to a gym when you can have a giant Sulcata tortoise instead!!!

[@matthewtourtellot8846]

Before I get any reptile I always do my research into that reptile; and I will ask experienced owners and breeders. I've had my first bearded dragon now for 6 years, and I always get positive remarks on how he is well cared for. Nonetheless, I pity the fools who don't know what they're getting themselves into.

[@Lulusnotreadyforthis]

Matthew Tourtellot I also pity the animals 🙁

[@osteophagus]

My 6th grade teacher had a massive African Spurred tortoise named Tank as a class pet and she would bring him to school every day (she also brought her cat named Taz, who was the official hall monitor). Unfortunately, her neighbor who let Tank graze his lawn, forgot to tell her he'd sprayed the grass one day which ended very tragically Tank. The bright side was her local pet store had just gotten a much younger tortoise of the same species (Tank had been pretty much full grown, this one was about 12") surrendered to them. He'd been living in a dark closet for his whole life, his shell was bumped up like crazy. So she brought him in to class and we all got to participate in caring for him and watching him slowly heal and rehabilitate him. We named him Mini-Tank. He's a big reason I want a tortoise some day if I ever have the space.

[@davidls187]

Nice that you're giving Kamp Kenan a shout out. He's the go to guy for anything tortoise related.

[@ezekiel9788]

I bought 2 hatchlings. And adopted a 3rd. Love my Sulctatas 👍😁

[@ceopet]

We had one come into the clinic that was egg bound. We had to refer the owner to a different clinic because our vet was not comfortable doing the surgery since you basically have to use a saw on them. I always wonder how she is doing now.

[@meganfisher831]

Well now I wonder too. But I've also seen turtles be hit by cars with shells cracked in five pieces somehow. SOMEHOW. Survive with immediate solid veterinary intervention. But being egg bound would likely also end her life so there really isn't another choice.

[@koalamarsc7452]

That whole saw part scares me.

[@nobody2021]

Wait, so when a tortoise gets pregnant it's basically a death sentence?

[@ceopet]

@L No not nessisarily, recovery is very long though. After using the saw you have to put the shell back on with this special epoxy stuff and it eventually rebuilds itself, though everything is very slow going with reptiles.

[@ceopet]

@Megan Fisher After opening up the shell to get tge eggs out it gets put back together with thus special epoxy type stuff, but healing takes a very long time After that. The shell is basically bone, so it's just a very slow going process, like anything with reptiles go. It is a risky surgery for sure but they can absolutely get through it.

[@corvid...]

I love the supercut of Clint's Sulcata Workout at the very end 😅😅

[@diesel8999]

There is a tortoise like this that Rome's around freely in my local pet and pet supplies store. He has his own corner with all of his food and heat lamp

[@soulsonwheels9016]

I'd love to own and care for a rescue sulcata. Unfortunately, I don't know how to test my lawn for the level of pesticides that have been used on it. Also I have heard of some pet rescues are willing to take payments to house animals for periods of time, maybe that can help people dodge the expensive enclosure issue for people like me in the noreast.

[@joshuawynne4415]

Checked my local craigslist listings and there’s someone selling babies as “great Easter gifts, stay small!” No wonder there are so many that need adopted!

[@donwise8767]

A 100-pound Sulcatta is a baby. We have two of these wonderful creatures, one of whom is 250 pounds and the other is 200 pounds. We adore them. Wonderful creatures.

[@mythicalserein]

i have a tiny baby sulcata, about a month old- and although he isn’t a rescue, we got him from someone who has a full grown sulcata that laid a bunch of eggs and he gave us one after it hatched. love him so much he’s so cute and sweet

[@claraphillips7900]

I have a scar from the smaller of my two rescue Sulcatas (Pipsqueak) because he was trying to get past my knee to eat the leaves I was pulling down for him. He didn't even notice he had scratched me! The thought of painting my finger green to see if they'll bite me is hilarious!

[@MireVale]

If I owned a tortoise I would take it to the airport and let it walk on the moving sidewalk so he can feel really fast 😀

[@dabellmanzoo5410]

we rescued a 3 month old sulcata about 2 months ago e named it squirt knowing that in a few years it would be a monster and not a squirt what a ton of personality it loves to hang out with the 3 sonoran deserts we rescued as well! rescue is the way to go!

[@thegreatfusili4673]

When my sulcata was a baby he’d always mistake my toes as a little snacky snack, and try to take a nibble. Cutest thing you ever saw.

[@hob976]

We have a fenced in Sulcata with a BIG dog house ( with warm lights when he needs it ) and he's got a huge yard that's ALL his. In the winter time, we convert our downstairs guest room into a winter condo for him. I literally build a huge pen for him, full of mulch and warm lights ( including UV ) and he eats TONS of lettuce and veggies every day, while he watches the snow through the sliding glass doors. He LOVES people and dogs, and when he lives in the house, the cat spends all his time in the "turtle room" because its nice and warm. The tortoise is happy to have company!

[@lidathorn6449]

You keep reading my mind, Clint!! I was just thinking of getting one of these in the near future. Saw azsulcata's full year guarantee on fauna and started researching these guys!

[@raf_8677]

I have one in my backyard and he lives in a fence in yard and winter my dad friend takes him in with other tortoises. He was a baby tortoise in Sept 2008 and now weights 44 ponds. We call him zoom zoom because he is fast.

[@jsicil4933]

It is hilarious how many times you are lifting him. A rate of 10 times per minute. You should do a video of just all the adjusting.

[@jomama5186]

Omg thank you! My daughter just brought a 2 yr old home and I needed this video. And yes, basically rescued.

[@googelaiz3127]

I've binge watched all the videos on your channel and i can't get enough! Oh please, when you can please do a video on Iguannas please! They seem to be so popular (for mostly the wrong reasons!) and not many videos online adress the good vs bad as well as you do! Thank you for your content! That Sulcata is a beaut!

[@hanafriends3691]

The word “rescue” and being referred to as the only & best option. WONDERFUL!!

[@benredmond3]

I don’t plan on buying a 100lb tortoise. Liked and subscribed.

[@The.Spicy.Raccoon]

I absolutely love this video. I think this is one of my favorite Clint videos!

[@thehermitthetower1126]

The tenacity roll at the end if the vid, lol. That tortoise wanted to be some place

[@lisakay2810]

Great video, love that you mentioned Kamp Kenan on this one too.

[@ClintsReptiles]

I like his channel.

[@CompuKonstantin]

„It‘ll never run away from you.“ Well, you haven’t seen my greek tortoise yet. I went to the toilet and couldn’t find him afterwards. He was found the next day 2 kilometers away.

[@Snotnarok]

We have a sulcata tortoise, a rescue. It's previous owners for some reason thought it was okay to have him in a enclosure where he couldn't turn around. So, both his growth was stunted and rear legs are weak, even years later. He can move without wheels now but he's still not 100% and probably never will be. So, with that really sad load of story out of the way, he now has free reign over our back yard, his own house to enjoy complete with heating pad. Basically eats all day, every day and is a good boy. Too hot, climbs into one of our bushes that he's really worked into comfy spots, too cold, right home onto the heating pad, winter, we got an enclosure inside. I have a few vids of him on my channel. He's made himself quite comfortable. I've been trying to get him familiar with me by handling him, staying around him a bunch. He's been really good. He's a good boy and as you said, eats, all, day. Constantly chowing down on the lawn, gets a head of lettuce and that's gone rather quickly. He's friendly, seems to enjoy our company. Thank you for showing off your tort. He's so good

[@avidhossanmansur9830]

Great no BS video and very informative.👍

[@Lowlandlord]

There are some good videos out there for enclosure construction. As I recall from years ago there was one for making one out of something like a 5"x8" plastic shed, like from Home Depot. With insulation can overwinter and hibernate in it, which was part of what made it a realistic pet consideration for me in Canada, and if I recall correctly the person making the video was also in Ontario Canada.

[@sokontes2667]

I have two sulcatas.They are so cute.Im so happy I have them.

[@katelillo1932]

I live in south Florida and have a large fenced in yard that my elderly dog no longer wants to spend time in. Perhaps in the future, I’ll find a couple lady sulcatas and make the backyard into a tortoise playground 🐢

[@meganfisher831]

I'm proud and happy to announce there were exactly 0 sulcata tortoises available for sale/rescue in my entire state of Arkansas while looking for one yesterday (advertised online at least). I think the good rescue advice really only applies to people who don't struggle to find a source of nearby electricity or civilization sometimes, lol. But with a permanent residence far from people, and everything being connected to a ramp anyway, I hope my baby reaches his or her full size. I absolutely will write him or her into my will as they are sure to outlive me..

[@NYandAZ]

Good information. Thank you. LOL! Loved the outtakes. You should have had some good veggies there to keep him still. I have no reptile rescues near me. I’d love to rescue one... I don’t have any near me. Any ideas?

[@clearheart9935]

I have one that I got from a pet store, had so many bad habits and would not eat anything other than lettuce. Now he lives a happy life in our yard eating whatever plants he can find, was thinking of getting a rescue to give him some company

[@arvetis]

Every vlogger should be required to record while constantly wrestling a tortoise for 15 minutes.

[@leahharmony8219]

I just agreed to rescue a 19 year old female today. I pick her up in the morning! she is sooo cute and huge!

[@karynang6149]

Clint’s goal… attempting to maintain the hardiness score by preventing his tortoise dive bombing off the table… ouch

[@AGuyWhoLikesTurtles]

Thank you for this information

[@sashafuhrmann2639]

Yay I’m so happy your encouraging rescuing instead of the store bought I rescued mine here’s the story: he was bought by our neighbors who’s kid didn’t want him so not knowing the care they decided they where going to toss him into the bayou I shutter to think how he would’ve been if there kid did want him so we rescued him and he’s safe and happy

[@sashafuhrmann2639]

They also only feed him romaine lettuce and called him a turtle he was a baby but we had to do to keep him happy and safe

[@susanraymond1366]

Thankyou, for the video, Big Daddy is so cute, I have a friend who had a female , they are so fun, xxoo. HI to Big Daddy

[@DaveTheRred]

Loved it!! Got a kick out of you saying they're a little boring when he is being so active.

[@TheJesusAlejandra]

I had 3 sulcatas and one of them was mine, i named her patty! Eventually i had to sell her because she got too big )): i miss her soo much! I will definitely rescue one when i get my own place!

[@elizabethlusher9667]

I just had a guy reach out to me and asked me to take his Sulcata. Ive always wanted one and i now have 2 acres and a room with stone walls and concrete floors! Looks like Koopa is coming to stay!

[@Kaepora2]

My old Sulcata absolutely loved Hibiscus flowers

[@mylifewithmarmalade4624]

I adore sulcatas. They’re so freaking cool. I’d love to have one some day. No space for a giant tortoise habitat currently. But one day maybe. People buying giant animals with zero research is a major pet peeve of mine. We see it in aquatics ALL the time. Craziest example I’ve seen in person was baby pacu the size of quarters at a big box store years ago. They were adorable. They were even labeled as “Black Fin Pacu” with the correct genus Collosoma. Label said maximum size was 6”. I just had to shake my head. Let’s try 24”+ and breaking the tank doing underwater zoomies. To be fair I’d love a school of those too, but again, no space for a 500 gallon reinforced tank soooo, maybe some day.

[@connerwalker3230]

I went to work yesterday and I found a baby sulcata trying to hide in the shade of a parking curb. I took him home gave him a little bath and named him Harry. But I have a little rescue technically but he’s a little baby

[@cindywillick4205]

The end clips of him readjusting the turtle over and over killed me! 😆

[@luizito1212]

Clunk clunk clunk lol so cute when it moves and makes that clunky sound

[@anactualcrow6700]

I think it would be so cool to have a sulcata tortoise rescue, that's now what I strive to make in life

[@VestedUTuber]

Just another thing I've noticed about handling these long-lived gentle giants, Sulcatas seem to just be intent on doing what they want, and won't take no for an answer. They'll insist on going somewhere, you'll drag them somewhere else, and they immediately start heading back towards wherever they were trying to go in the first place. Then again that seems to be typical tortoise behavior, it's just a lot harder to manage with a tortoise that can weigh as much as a small adult human when fully grown.

[@salem5506]

I think I found one of these in a feild by my house, at the time I was pretty young,, but now I'm pretty sure someone released it?? it was a HUGE tan tortoise and he was just chilling

[@kalobhunt9001]

I love my sulcata tortoise so much. I cant wait till summer comes back around cause ima finally build him an awesome outdoor pen. I think he is close to 2 years old. Also I cant wait to see if it’s male or female.

[@RebekahSF]

Thank you for the tip about adopting a Tortoise from a rescue! I would not have thought about that option. A google search lead me to a rescue in my area! :D

[@teddzagan5178]

Clint, I LOVE YOU.

[@violetvengance202]

Clint:They're not going to run away from you. BigDaddy: PEACE BRO!

[@AndiH1969]

I've had my Sulcata for 4yrs now,I bought it at a pet shop at 4weeks old or so they said,wish I would have known that there's Sulcata rescues,I would have gone that route :/ .....we do have a outside enclosure for her but I've decided to keep her indoors just a little longer.....she roams free around the house,my pugs are scared of her lol....if she comes their way they will move.She loves sleeping in one of her boxes or under the kitchen bench. :)I do have one question,I've noticed that some Sulcies are darker colored than others...does that mean they're from different places in the savanna?Thanks for the video,loved it!

[@rubenleavell]

I have 2 monster sullys and I love them! Their names are Henry and George. The 2 kings of my back yard.

[@Jaythestingray]

I love the lifting/grunting montage at the end. HAHA

[@apricotjuice5891]

i wish we had big bois like this in australia

[@ISO-420]

Not sure if you are gonna reply, But we adopted 2 baby tortoises from a lady at work. 2 siblings, She gave em both to us, I suggested she did due keeping them together so they didn't get lonely instead of separating them. Due to them being social creatures.

[@Dingle-Berries]

I rescued my two tortoises from a very bad situation they were stuck in a chicken coop with chickens and chicken poop almost halfway up to their shell they couldn’t even move and they were so malnourished that every time a plastic bag flew into the enclosure they eat the plastic because they wouldn’t feed them for some reason these people were obviously animal hoarders but good news is they’re doing fine now and I have a male and female and they both breed and The female has laid a few eggs that have actually hatched and I got about 12 babies out of it

[@Amitdas-gk2it]

Please make next video on iguanas

[@ClintsReptiles]

We will :)

[@勇麒陈]

Yay!

[@squeakydinks2767]

i bout one as a baby but i new what i was getting myself into because i wanted a best friend for life.

[@dadaal.934]

Love sulcatas! ❤❤

[@Quacktum]

You inspired me to get one and now I have it! Thank you!!!

[@feartheus4724]

Awesome video man! Keep up the good work! Do alligator snapping turtle next!

[@foamywindow5799]

I have a salcata tortoise he is 2 years old and his name is gojira and don't worry I did my research when I got him when he was 9 months old

[@animapolis4929]

Luckily it is warm enough here in Phoenix for a sulcata, and I've got plenty of grass outside in a big backyard. It can pretty much be in the backyard for the majority of the year.

[@whirl8114]

Watching this because at the shelter near me got in a bunch of reptiles and I saw a this type but that one is very small, will watch more cuz I want to know about gecko.

[@meganmccune3141]

Do you think my apartment complex would be mad if I turned my spare bedroom into a tortoise enclosure? 🤔 lol

[@juancardenas8877]

No unless you tell em.

[@katiejo1095]

I named my tortoise Boring. But I call her Turtley😂.

[@spencerthestupidsamurai7326]

“Gamera! Gamera! Gamera is really neat, he is made of turtle meat, we’ve been eating Gamera!”

[@ihaveadigbick9985]

Nice job man