3 Care Tips for Sulcata Tortoises | Pet Reptiles
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question do gopherus berlandieri turtle are illegal in the united state?
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I have a toilet and my toilet is is pretty big now and he's really cool and all that and he does not bite me I got in like three or four days ago and I got him he would like a medium size so yeah
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I bought mine that small but I know they get big
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how long should I keep him in my 50 gal befor I upgrade or even let roam
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I just bought a baby sulcata tortoise yesterday day
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It's adorable because it's so cute.....
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aww what sulcatas 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
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I received a sulcata from a friend about 10 months ago. He's about 6-7 inches long and about 4 inches wide. Yesterday evening I found a hatchling sulcata that was in the middle of the road so I took him in. Fml. That's all I can say. F. M. L. 2 giant tortos in my future.
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I dont even own a tortoise of any kind lol
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I'm getting a black Greek turtle 🐢🐸🐸🐶🐶🐶 all my pets
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I honestly still want one lol am i the only one ?
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i am 13 and ive got 2 baby sulcata's
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150 years life span holy s*** lol..all the other pets like dogs cats fishes usually pass away after 12-14 years and then we be like oh no my pet just died :( ..in this case the tortoise will think like us..oh no my owner just died and I'm just 78 :(
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i have a sulfate tortoise and his birthday is soon
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cute!!!!!
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baby vs dad 😂
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Only want one of these because of Gamera the brave.
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Actually the tortoise is kinda like a slow dog :D
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You realize he didnt give any care tips
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Thank you for you honesty! we laughed the whole time!
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