African Sulcata Tortoise

An African sulcata tortoise doing what they do best - eating!  This 10" baby named Chekov was adopted through Petfinder.com and the Mid-Atlantic Turtle & Tortoise Society.  Keep in mind that sulcatas can grow to be over 100 lbs. and they do NOT hibernate! They eat like cows - lots of grass and weeds and hay. Southern and southwestern homes are best for these cows with shells. 

There are sulcatas for adoption from many reptile rescues. 

Keeping giant tortoises is no easy task. They’re heavy, deliberate, smart and capable of being destructive. When it comes to the sulcata tortoise, they can dig burrows 100 feet deep and they can do it FAST. Let’s get inside one of these massive, underground tunnels in our own backyard and check up on the other giant tortoise species of Garden State Tortoise.

This is how I built a quick and easy 8x4 in our reptile room for my sulcata for her winter housing! The nice part about this type of set up, is it is super easy to customize the size!  

While on vacation in Florida, we visit a friend's HUGE sulcata tortoises that free roam his backyard. Watch to learn why sulcatas are so impressive, unique, and full of personality!