What is the turtle sulcata?
Sulcata Tortoise, Geochelone Sulcata, is a desert tortoise originating from the Sahel area in Africa south of the Sahara desert. It is located in the desert and pastures of Savannah in Niger, Senegal and Ethiopia. Adult sulkaty measures a diameter of 18 to 30 inches (45 to 76 centimeters) and weighs from £ 70 to £ 150 (30 to 68 kilograms). They are the third largest turtle after the Želvské Galapáje and Aldabran turtles. In Senegal, the turtle Sulcata is honored and the effort to protect was successful. The pet shop was a mixed blessing for survival of this kind, because it is generally well in captivity. They are friendly, outgoing reptiles and are easily accessible from pet stores and online sources. While Sulcats will grow slowly in its harsh, natural environment, while from 25 to 50 years before it reaches full size, the turtle can achieve full size in just 5 to 10 years. Providing the right care and the environment can be challenging.
Sulcats have been living as long as Galapagos and can live for more than 100 years. They usually survive their owners who should make sure they arrange for a friend or family member to accept their turtle if necessary. Their maintenance can be costly, so it is proposed that one set up a scholarship to cover care and feeding.
in the desert and savannah, sulcats eat grass, wild flowers and other plants. They require a high fiber and low protein content. Most of their meals should be Timote's hay, grass hay and edible leaves, flowers and weeds. Turtle sulcata can sometimes be fed vegetables and in rare cases fruits are oranges or apples.
When they are still young, the turtles of Sulcata are best placed on turtle tables rather than on aquariums that do not allow sufficient air circulation. The grinds are usually made of wood and have walls high enough to prevent turtles from climbing. Ideal habitat has a recessed areaAST for sleeping and daily surface, which is maintained between 75 ° and 85 ° Fahrenheit (23 ° and 29 ° Clis). Ultraviolet lighting B (UVB) is necessary because the turtle sulcata depends on these rays to obtain enough calcium.
Put on the turtle table can be seed shavings, topsoil mixed with grated coconut shell or sphagnum moss. It should be left in piles to push the turtle around and inward.
Sulcata turtles rarely access to the water in the desert, and some never have to learn to drink water. Dehydration is the main cause of death at Sulcata Hatchlings. They should be soaked for 15 minutes each day while they are small. As they increase, they require less soaking, although there should always be a flat bowl of water, such as the Terra Cotta plate for a large flower pot available to them.
daily weather permission should take its turtle outside to graze on the grass and weeds and absorb the sun's rays. When the turtle is too great toE easily lifted and transmitted, it is necessary to build or buy an outdoor shed to sleep at night. They cannot tolerate temperatures below 60 ° Fahrenheit (16 ° Celsius), heating systems should be installed in their outdoor shelters.