What They Don't Tell You When You Purchase a Baby Sulcata Tortoise!

Long time no see! Here's a video about a huge thing they usually don't tell people when they purchase a sulcata tortoise, and is another of many reasons why you MUST do extensive research before purchasing one of these amazing animals!
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[@bm_.drewskiii7307]

My momma bought one 23 years ago and we still have him til today bro is 2 years older than me we’ll have him for a long time

[@Aconitum_napellus]

I love that. He's your older brother.

[@SayNoToIslam01]

@puff_Eno way you’re serious about that

[@isaacmartinez2083]

Until makes no sense and no period, you are not really a living grammar….

[@poj4ng]

@@isaacmartinez2083i understood what they said pretty well 🤷🏻‍♀️ i had more trouble understanding what you were trying to say

[@isaacmartinez2083]

Sorry, before you saw this somebody replied on this and was being rude to the commenter, but they deleted it.

[@Popmotion.]

Somone abandoned their sculata tortoise on the highway. Luckily we rescued it , he is now happy living with us. Edit: our tortoise :bowser has now passed away due to temperature related reasons . RIP 🪦 bowser , you will be missed.

[@GordgonzolaIsMyBottombitch]

No . The sulfuca escaped his encloser some how ended up on the highway get real lady . . Probably should of looked for his owner sirlock

[@Expensive_Cucumber.]

That's nice :) (This comment was posted before bowser died)

[@Yankton_is_superior]

I have a pet redfoot tortoise. A baby one and she loves fruits. Look at my channel to see, if you want

[@squllymcfadden6262]

Thinking of getting one.. do they not like the cold or?

[@Yankton_is_superior]

@squllymcfadden6262 they don't like the cold. The live in hot climate

[@poptarts9677]

well over 100lbs is an understatement they get absolutely massive

[@goptions4678]

That's exactly why I'm buying one.

[@erikarsov4365]

Same If i could

[@dude_indeed_on_the_internet]

least you wont need to buy a heat lamp

[@i_am_spook]

😂yepp

[@BabyGirlHDRider]

​@dude_indeed_on_the_internet 😁🐢✌️😎 Hi, my name is Cheryl, with a "C", 🤣 I hope it's OK with you, I'd like to kindly share some info on your comment about not needing a heat lamp for African Spurred Sulcata Tortoises... I also have one. 😁💙🐢👍 His name is 4X, pronounced (4-By), Lol, short for 4X4, which describes him perfectly!!! Whomever said Tortoises are slow, lied!!! 💯😂 It made for a good story, Old wives tales, cartoons and story books. 🤣 He is very curious and affectionate. If someone is in the backyard, he knows, and he is at your feet with a Quickness!!! He LOCKS, LOADS, and Peels out!!! 😂 😂😂 Locks= Eye's on destination, and he squares himself up... Loads= All of a sudden, he lifts himself UP, on all four legs... Peels Out=He's gone!!! 🤣🤣🤣 If you blinked you missed him!!! Lol OK, back on subject;... I received 4X on Mother's Day, 17 years ago. He fit in the palm of my hand, didn't even weigh a pound yet!!! I also received a nice, big Glass Terrarium with 2 lights, 1 heat, and one for the uv light they must have for their shells to grow strong and healthy until they are big enough to soak up real Sunshine outside all day. Where you live, and are raising your Tort, determines if you need heat lamps. I HAVE to bring 4X in the house for the winter. These guys do NOT Hibernate!!! And if it's going to drop below 50°, he is inside!!! He's got a hand me down, doggie bed, I put a heating pad on the bed after I wrap the pad with a nice towel, then it goes into a clean pillowcase and 4X chills on that, and I have the UV/HEAT bulb hanging above him. I live in an old beat up, no heater, no insulation mobile home, with old aluminum wiring, so I can not use any electric heat sources!!! It not only blows a Breaker, my ELECTRIC BILL went from like $60.00 to $400.00 in 1 month!!!😭💔 I am 100%DISABLED, since November 2019. I receive SSDI, SSI early, for a monthly total of $1,180. I own my mobilehome, but the space rent is up to $636.00 monthly now!!! That is NOT including, ELECTRIC, WATER, TRASH, and PASS THRU, is 39.99 monthly!?! Can anyone tell me what PASS THRU IS, MEANS, STANDS FOR??? I've been here since December 2008. My space rent was $294.00 monthly then!!! So, now my rent total is right about 800.00 monthly, and I only receive 1,180ish to LIVE in California in 2024???!!! I can not have natural gas. I guess it won't pass inspection!!! The previous Managers failed to disclose that to me. So I have a 5 gallon propane bottle for my stove, and I need one for my water heater but haven't been able to afford one this year yet!!!😭💔 I was in a hit and run accident in the beginning of February, my Camry was totalled, I almost died!!! I had just renewed my Driver's Licence. Got my car smoged, and registered... no insurance, it lapsed, NO New Car for me!!! I have to walk everywhere now out here in this Mojave Desert God Forsaken Quicksand Pit!!! Ill be 59 in August, 100% disabled. Our 1 grocery store is about 1 mile each way!!! Albertsons. 😭💔 Sorry bout all that!!! 😂 And Thank You!!! I hope it's OK, I just wanted to share my knowledge with you. Have a blessed Day

[@kelzserendipity3381]

Thank u, I found mine on the streets in Africa, thank u again

[@jyotipatel6865]

We got our baby Sulcata before 3.5 yrs. Now he is doubled the size but not so big. He is very calm animal, roaming freely everywhere in house n so clean ❤

[@Nox.caffine]

Yes exactly my grandparents just bought my cousin a turtle will 0 knowledge and have him in a container the size of my hand and are mad at me because i called them irresponsible and that they need to do research and they said "we have other financial problems rn" like then you shouldn't have bought a living animal tf

[@elsserpents3593]

You hit the nail on the head! If you can't afford the pet, then now isn't the time to own one. I'm sorry they won't listen to you, but good on you for trying!

[@user-dz4kz9st1k]

My sulcata tortoise will always live inside of my home. He will NEVER be in a cage. I treat him like a cat. He can roam freely. I don't have any carpet in my house so it's fine. He has his own space with heating lamps but he isn't caged. He even takes naps in my bed with me after he takes his warm bath. They prefer to pee and poop in their warm bath in the sink. Easy clean.

[@cole_manx9996]

Facts!!! Same thing with monster fish

[@GR-ek9qo]

My husband was so excited to surprise me one day that he bought me one not knowing how big they actually get. Thankfully, I am an animal lover, and I will always protect my Torti. It still is a huge responsibility to own an animal that can possibly outlive you. I’ve had to literally put my tortoise on my will. I was very upset when I realized my husband didn’t do the correct research on this animal, but it is very rewarding to see them grow and grow closer to you on a daily basis. they are the cutest.😊

[@Midnight-Dog]

They also can borrow tunnels 8 feet deep 😳

[@andrewthomasprism9388]

What they also don't tell you is that the Sulcatta Tortoise is also one of the angriest. I swear to God this tortoise is the size of a baseball, and he has so much rage in such a tiny body.

[@charliethetortoisebrzeczkowski]

They are strong

[@tammypeter2164]

I bout shit the bed the first time mine did the "dont fkn touch me freal out" I was waiting for his head to do a 360 and for him to start throwin up pea soup. 😂

[@tammypeter2164]

But I DO love him to pieces and FINALLY after 3 years now, he rarely goes into Exorcist mode ❤

[@AveryRaineCrespo]

​@@tammypeter2164 I am laughing my damn ass off at this description 😆😆

[@jmflynt2132]

I have had two for ten years. The only rage I have ever seen is when the larger one hogs the food. The smaller one climbs on his head with flippers flapping. If I pull it off it is still mad and bites thr big one's curled up edge of his shell. The big one just takes it and keeps eating.

[@BenjamintheTortoise]

Thanks for doing this video!! Much needed ❤️ People don't realize how much they need to plan for their care, space, growth, and legacy. Sulcata's are a ton of work! (But worth it) 😘🐢

[@fungi-]

Buyers fault if you don't research a living animal that your purchasing to take care of. Tbh that's probably a form of indirect animal abuse

[@elsserpents3593]

100% right, and it definitely can be an indirect form of abuse! Unintentional abuse, is still abuse, even if someone means well. I do think it also lies with the seller to some extent as well when you're selling animals that are such a large commitment. If they cared about the animals they were selling, I'd hope they would ensure the buyer is educated enough to purchase an animal from them. It's a buyer AND seller issue in a lot of ways, in my opinion.

[@Ipromiseyounobodyismad]

Who are u

[@tangomango8474]

Also bad sellers who don't care about the animals they sell

[@LookAtThisHuman]

Animal rescues fault is oddly enough my issue I did my research on tortoises before buying and I EMPHASIZED that I did NOT want a sulcatta my buddy was only a week old so I couldn’t tell what exactly he was yet but they promised he was a California desert tort so I prepared to raise that species (I was getting him from a rescue which determined they could not be rereleased making it legal) any way the rescue was lied to I was lied to and now I’m playing catch up on the research front luckily my buddy is very healthy as most advice on tortoises is kinda general however I have changed his diet quite a bit now really wish I had known sooner but unfortunately we do the best with the information that we have and when we learn more we adapt

[@NoLongerGamingWithElton.......]

"Impulse Buy."

[@user-rb1zf1vg9p]

I have a baby one, he is so active and eats a lot and sleeps a lot. I look after him well, I took him to vets last year for check up and the vet says he fine, he was tiny now he getting bigger.

[@III-b6v]

At a nature center in a park called Cool Creek there is a tortoise named Chumley. She also had the same fate and was released in the city but was luckily rescued.

[@somethingtobelievein]

Some says they can live up to 50 years or more. Hope you can live long enough to take care of them.

[@Fliecutie37]

I have five sulcatta tortoises… my oldest one is 9 years old and 75 lbs!! My babies are the best thing that ever happened to me. They all have their own individual personalities!!! Yes, they are the 3rd largest tortoise in the world. They all grow at different rates. I have a 4 year old that still looks like a hatchling….snd a 3 year old that is triple the 4 year olds size…. My two 6 year olds are Both the same size which is about 20 lbs each … and comparable to the size of a cantaloupe …. Make sure you have plenty of land for your guys to roam !! They are travelers and absolutely Love to graze on grass, hay and weeds… and dark leafy greens as a snack!!🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢💚💚💚💚💚

[@user-kf5zm1kk7o]

I can not agree wth u mote, I adore mine, but he's huge now. Strong!!!!! They aren't lying they grow !!!!!! Don't blink! I had no idea what I was getting into!!!!

[@garywilliams6611]

And the offal of a large tortoise is overpowering if you try to keep them in your house.

[@catlady8324]

Soon it will need a room and it will chew through drywall and 2x4 studs. Later it will need a yard and dig under the block wall to escape. They’re dinosaurs and it’s NO JOKE!!! 🐢

[@garywilliams6611]

Yup. Had two that got out of a 3 foot tall fence and started roaming the neighborhood. Started getting calls and was finally able to round them up. I reinforced the fence and they got out again. I finally had to donate them to a tortoise shelter and they found a good home for them. Russian, Redfoots, or Cherry Heads are better choices because they don’t get nearly so big. I have two 18 month old Redfoots and they are about 4.5” long and will get to about 12 to 15” when fully grown.

[@mzbeautyndabeast6983]

I brought one last March because I wanted to see him grow. His name is Greedy and trust me he can eat! He’s very active and lovable. Very personable. Greedy also grew pretty fast he was so tiny at first.

[@TheMrDarius]

I have one he's about 5 years old and about the size of a full grown desert tortoise. He's strong as hell as well. He's also highly intelligent for what he is. Makes a good pet but you've got to have the right environment. If you live somewhere cold don't bother unless you're rich and can afford to keep him in a warm garage with uv bulbs and heat lamps all around along with maintaining his diet. They do not brumate (almost like hibernation but not exactly) in the winter like most other tortoises. Warm places are perfect for them. They can dig and they will make a long tunnel be prepared for that. Outside of that they're cool as hell and definitely will outlive you.

[@elnoramiller5001]

Oh, how precious

[@theL33Tm4ster]

i want one can't wait to have a giant tortoise living in my yard

[@huntersreptiles2068]

I knew mine would get huge but i originally wanted a greek tortoise at the expo, but they didnt have any except a pair for 5,000$ so i settled for a sulcata for 40$, dont regret it whatsoever, but most people dont know what they’re in for. I love my sulcata, his name is Chico & he’s 6 years old. Every tortoise has such a unique character! 🩵🥹

[@JuicyBurger29]

They are so cute! You can just play with them and feed them, they love Clovers. Mine is 5 years old and big! She has to have her own entire box that is warm inside and for her to sleep in, she does come out into the Front Yard since the Backyard is for my dog

[@jaquelinefelix7911]

I have one shes grown a lot. Its time to expand her enclosure l

[@shystermyster87]

Almost everybody in a 1st world country has every piece of known public info in their pocket yet cant use it for common sense 😂

[@Mannymated]

He evolved into his second form

[@lynnrushton7458]

Well said! It worries me so much….there’s so many Sulcata breeders, & many adult sullies get abandoned because they outgrow the owners. It breaks my heart. Mine now weighs just over 5 stone ( no idea what that is in metric) I couldn’t part with him, & have to room & facilities, but it is concerning how big he will grow. I think ppl should have to have a license to keep them or some kind of register……love my boy to bits 🐢💙

[@user-ln5xv8cz2n]

My soul, Carter tortoise is two years old. He’s almost double the size of my hand.

[@GibbonLord]

I only like tortoises when they can live outside for myself as pet. And living in the Netherlands makes that impossible.

[@Kirvanni]

😍😍😍😍😍what’s a big fast growing baby

[@daniellestotmeister2462]

True they get big and for most they don’t now what to do but like me there are those of us who did our research and fell in love with the breed and love them unconditionally and my Izzy is now in her early teens and still going strong and growing properly they get bigger yes but so dose our love for them

[@RetrovexAmbient]

Adorable TETTOOLLL!!!

[@ec8687]

Sweet babies❤️🐢

[@uimess899]

I love it… I NEED IT!

[@jasononealrobleslugo591]

Awww 🥰😍 That's one of the reasons I have one.

[@janiceellery1653]

I have one that was abandoned in a county park. She has stunted growth and a lot of shell pyramiding. Even with her stunted growth she weighs sixty pounds. She follows me around and is friendly but is a lot of work

[@janetwright9410]

I have a tortoise he is 3 years old

[@janetwright9410]

🐢

[@namastayhere8179]

How big is he?

[@babegurl101]

I have two and yes they grow so fast

[@vlady4511]

Thank you!

[@user-gs1gu3bf2y]

I'm getting the one on Christmas I'm so excited 😊

[@G-Nema]

I cannot wait for my baby tortoise to grow into bigger tortoise

[@AleeyaGoff]

I’m getting one in a couple days!! The only reason my mom is letting me is because I’ll be moved out in just a few years and by that time it won’t be its full size!! I’ve wanted a big tortoise for so long

[@emacias1473]

I'm aware exactly why I want one tired of burying hammies 😢 but I can't have a tortoise just yet cause my HOA will be furious once it gets big enough to need to be outside to burrow

[@Flash-tortoise]

Mine is 2 years old and is the same like yours 🥰

[@Internet_user777]

Actually that’s perfect growth rate

[@jacobroden9718]

I want one so badly. but i plan on rescuing one rather than getting a baby. I see alot that need a home because of that issue. But i lack the proper yard for one at the moment.

[@MariVoiles]

I respect that choice a lot.

[@user-qg6ji1vr4s]

I have two tortoises in my home . They re so cute .❤❤🎉😂

[@MissEagleson]

I would LOVE a Sulcata! However, I don't have the room for a huge enclosure in my house and I live where it snows.... so Outside is a no go! Maybe someday! :)

[@theperfectbotsteve4916]

tortoises 80 years later watching their owner die of old age like. '_'

[@chhayabadekar6695]

I want this type of tortoise

[@tyshayedwards5808]

Wow that is amazing I would love him

[@DragonTheOneDZA]

This is the tortoise from the turtle and the hare

[@ateeqshaikh6769]

My friend give me a tortoise like this

[@ernestalmeida5391]

Wowwww thats why this was cool like my friend's

[@eluxiaxo.]

I got a tortoise for my 7th birthday. I wanted to give it away, but I felt bad so I kept it. Within 2 years, it was huge! My mom so how mush I loved it, and bought another one. Sadly, it stayed small to this day

[@willikoster7290]

Süss , nice.

[@rabbit0664]

I would love one but there's a lot of factors right now like space. I do have a Russian and he has plenty of space for his size.

[@0skar27]

Good job, growing a nice shell

[@elsserpents3593]

Thank you so much!

[@tortoisepet]

Sulcata is trending in Indonesia right now

[@OGangelCuhh23]

I got 2 and have gotten pretty big in 3 yrs❤❤

[@jimmydoublegreen6515]

I wouldn't buy ANY pet without doing a good amount of research doesn't matter what it is. I've kept all sorts but I would always read up and see if the science had changed then adjust.

[@tobysstandpoint]

As a happy sulcata owner (as well as a few other tortoises) they do in fact grow..very quickly lol. I love mine, but if you don't have ample space and food, I would advise against getting one.

[@rhaynehowlette5621]

Tiptoe is a good example.

[@salc325]

One was given to me by my parents and man. now the expect me to take care of it and pay for all of its needs at this point 😅

[@LazycatTarn]

i have a sulcata its 4 years old named shroomy shes so big!!

[@Thegameboy-429]

My friend and his dad bought two tortoises and I believe they were the same species as this one and when it was young they had it in a 20 gallon tank but once you start to get older and it looks like the one you showed that was bigger they kept both of them in the same tank two tortoises that were probably as long as a dollar bill and as wide is half a dollar in pne 20 GALLON TANK luckily they continued growing and they gave them to their friend that knew what to do with but I know a decent amount about tortoises at time and told him he either needs to get rid of them (give them to an animal shelter) or upgrade their habit like I said they ended up getting rid of them I'm actually in the process of buying a tortilla currently I'm thinking about getting a red foot

[@josephwelch7741]

God bless you all and God love you all

[@HanburgerXDlol]

I saw a few baby and a few adult one at the store

[@Slixx666]

Just got one yesterday from a old friend who has a whole group were so excited to eventually have a giant shell puppy lol

[@jacquie1014]

OMG ..my little girl is 25 x the size I got her a year ago ..i ❤ my girl."Boom Boom" ..and she does eat a lot ...cukes,apples,peppers,kale,blueberries,black berries and strawberries today for lunch..😊❤

[@humantry]

The first two picts and the video showed a baby leopard tortoise. Leopard tortoises usually grow up 16-18 inches long, sulcatas are way lot BIGGER.

[@elsserpents3593]

He's a Sulcata, they're all the same tortoise in every picture. He was a baby in those pictures.

[@Emissary_Editz]

That's around my tortoise's size and we have had him for about nearly 4 years

[@georgewilliamsiii4677]

Im getting on in march. I know very well what I'm in for lol. I'm a reptile breeder, but itll be my only tortoise.

[@4quall]

They should also tell you not to put them on blankets, towels and fabrics that they can ingest so you can exploit them in videos on social media

[@user-in4xb7bx7b]

I got my female tortoise today she’s so cute her name is Bertha such cute creatures

[@erikarsov4365]

Grow fast Another reason to love turtles

[@siamiwolf7675]

I have one and when I bought him he was about 6 months old. In just a month he already grew 2 cm, and yes, I am fully aware of this

[@engineermerasmus2810]

Pet stores absolutely need to warn people about tortoises life span and size, I would argue to make it mandatory to do so. I just don't want to think about them being thrown out when they get way too big for most people :

[@user-qg6ji1vr4s]

Oo my good I love turtle s oooooo

[@Discotekh_Dynasty]

Lol reminds me of that girl and her tortoise that’s like 100lb on shorts

[@karenvaldes973]

So cute❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@sergiosaldana13]

I wanted to get one, but I heard the deck really big holes but how cold will it be to see this dinosaur grow?

[@LookAtThisHuman]

I love my little man but if we’re being honest the rescue I got him from really misinformed me i specifically stated I don’t want a sulcatta and they PROMISEEEDD that he was a California desert tort well he’s definitely not lol luckily I’ve been doing okay with adjusting to his growth so far but man it is gonna be a lot of work when he’s 170 pounds

[@YmfwbYgfwb-hh4sy]

I love your videos of baby tortoises and I have my own baby tortoise they’re so adorable and I’ve been upset with them for very long time❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ my name’s Olivia by the way❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@SuperMakalena]

They are endangered. They were just added to the endangered species list. I'm going to assume that's because everybody thought it was really cute to have them as pets.

[@walkingWs]

I have to buy 6 total tanks for my snapping turtle

[@summifmunir213]

if you want slow grow sulcata, you can buy another type. thinline sulcata

[@631JoeS]

That goes for any turtle/tortoise. They all come from different places. Eat different. Require different temperatures/humidity levels. Do your research.

[@kampfgeist7703]

I remeber being at a reptile shop and this older lady was there to buy a tortoise for her grandkids and the recommended a baby salcauta and told her it would het much bigger. I then went over and informed her of its true size. I lost all respect for that store and it was sad cuase was one of the only all reptile stores in my area.

[@Not_Logan164]

I don’t understand I feed my tortoise every day. I bring it outside every day. I make sure it gets enough sunlight I give it these nutrients pill thingies, but it hasn’t grown that much and I’m 13 and it’s only the size of my hand I’ve been having it for five years now, I don’t know what’s going on and every time I go to the person I bought it from. They just say it’s because of the deformity the turtle was born with.

[@signaplaysgames]

I have 10 giant tortoises and 5 baby tortoises

[@__.Kookz....]

Mine became the same size as yours in 6 years I think , I don't know if it could get bigger

[@haleemanning624]

Bubba is the best name.

[@Elli_Hamato_Todoroki]

How does a shell grow?

[@ishitapal8304]

Sweetu❤

[@Bigrenzo73]

I found one a few years ago on the road when I was working for Amazon. I've had her for a little more than 2+years. And she has only doubled in size. Maybe I'm doing something wrong, but my baby isn't growing as fast as some of y'all babies

[@Dracomalfoythetort]

My baby is a runt and the one you found might have been one too, usually the smaller ones have growth studs (as long as you’re not overfeeding than y shouldn’t be a problem)

[@DestinyOwens470]

I have one

[@MordecaiFromRegularShow]

Now I want one even more😂

[@MsAddylove]

My sulcata is also this small and she’s also 2 years old. Is there a reason for it?