I have about 22 acres of which about 5 acres are much more managed. Most of that 5 is an old pecan orchard. I really love the idea of putting out sulcatas in my pecan orchard with the chickens, geese, and guineas. The only concern that I have is over wintering. In the winter we have temps down into the teens. Occasionally we will have freezing temps for a few days straight. I think with some creativity I could pull it off but I would have to have some serious infrastructure in place first.
Thank you for sharing I have two African sulcata tortoises What attracted me most to the African sulcata tortoise when I first saw one 10 years ago, was they have around their shells beautiful patterns of feathers very amazing
Greg: I don't want to mow Sulcuta: I've got this What a great backyard for tortoises! This was very interesting, I was looking forward to learning about the sulcutas, and other tortoises.
Thank you for a very informative video. I was owned by a Sulcata and then two Russians. Sulcata won, hands down. Best little guy you could ever know. I'm even writing a children's book about him in order to educate young people about their importance in Nature. If anyone is interested in little Camelot's story please let me know so I can share. Again, thank you.
Russian tortoise I have are the very best for outside enclosures for harsh hot over 100F, cold, below -5 F and dry climates like I have in in Eastern Oregon. This subject is very interesting to me and others with a desire to know more, when making very long term decisions...which should be based on knowledge and not emotion.
Manouria Emys is endemic in my country but sadly it is now protected so it's illegal to keep one. There is no captive breed of it as well. Right now i keep Sulcata and he's doing great!
Good job on video :) thank you. I do have a question. Iv been wanting to get a salcata tortoise. What do you think? I live in Phoenix AZ . Now I have a cement block wall 4" all around my front yard. My whole yard is a microclimate style. There's plenty of shade, and spots for some sun. Obviously depending upon the time of day. I realize we can get super hot for a few months. What are your thoughts there? My yard isn't huge. But it was a pretty good unused area of desert scape that I felt was a total waste. Any thoughts from you would be welcome. Also I would definitely make a nice warm area for it in our winter.which rarely gets below 40°. Thank you in advance :)
Provide a grazing area with some Bermuda grass, a shaded area for midday heat, and watch the tortoise and make sure it doesn’t dig under the block wall
My concern is the ridiculous number of sulcata hatchlings entering the pet trade every year. There’s no way there are enough lifelong caretakers for all of them. My wife and I are planning to start a rescue.
Agreed! It’s hard to fathom the sheer numbers of hatchlings out there, and how many impulse buys. I don’t think it’s possible to coordinate the breeders to “scale back”, but the least we can do is help create better awareness and hopefully curb those purchases or steer folks in a better direction
I live in east texas and I found my sulcata walking in the woods so I assume someone let her go or she got away, I keep her in an igloo dog house with a heat lamp during the winter and during the summer I just take the lamp out, and I've never had an issue with her borrowing,
I live in Kentucky and have about 3 acres of land. Would a sulcata or mountain tortoise be manageable? Would the mountain tortoise be the better pick for my environment?
Probably mountain tortoise; more cold tolerant, smaller and easier to move, and overall a smarter species. You’ll still need to bring it in during winter
I don’t know if u will see this or not but what is the best turtle to have for indoors only I don’t have much space and I don’t trust the yard bc theirs dogs around and I want one that’s easy to maintain and hopefully indoors only and I love north so it’s cold a lot but the summer can be super hot I live in pa near the mountains so any suggestions would be great and I’m a first time trying to own a turtle
I’m not a fan of permanently keeping any turtle indoors, but my friends keep Egyptian tortoises and black breasted leaf turtles inside with great success
Hy bro I got Asian leaf turtle... please tell me how to make a setup for her..... should I built it more like a box turtle encloser or just like sliders?
Beautiful little Sulcata tortoise. Thank you for the short, but informative video. Stay safe🙏🏼🐢
Dont use filter on your video , natural look better for this kind of vlog
Monke
All tortoises are pretty darned cool … and their personalities as unique as us humans! Great videos…thanks for shar’in. 🐢👍❤️
I have about 22 acres of which about 5 acres are much more managed. Most of that 5 is an old pecan orchard. I really love the idea of putting out sulcatas in my pecan orchard with the chickens, geese, and guineas. The only concern that I have is over wintering. In the winter we have temps down into the teens. Occasionally we will have freezing temps for a few days straight. I think with some creativity I could pull it off but I would have to have some serious infrastructure in place first.
Bro I seriously love your videos so much 🤟
Thanks for watching! 👊🏼👍🏼
Cool little hamburger is the best description of Russian torts I’ve ever heard 😂
Thank you for sharing I have two African sulcata tortoises What attracted me most to the African sulcata tortoise when I first saw one 10 years ago, was they have around their shells beautiful patterns of feathers very amazing
Can you do video with more info about the Burmese mountain tortoise. You did a really good job with this video.
Planning on doing that after the Asian tortoise pen renovation 👍🏼
Beautiful little sulcata tortoise🐢. Thank you for the short, but informative video. Stay safe.
Have a Sulcata and Russian tortoises. They are buddies.
Great looking male sulcata. Great video.
Cool, I live in Ga also, I love Gophers, can't have them any more, I live in an apartment, just bought a baby RF!!!
I just rescued a sulcata recently and she has pyramiding & respiratory infection. Some people just want them when babies..
He is an awesome looking sulcata! Is that a new dog I see?
I want one so badly
Greg: I don't want to mow
Sulcuta: I've got this
What a great backyard for tortoises! This was very interesting, I was looking forward to learning about the sulcutas, and other tortoises.
Decompression Stop sad thing is, I’m mowing tomorrow 😂
@@GregsTurtleHaven 😂 too much rain and not enough sulcutas
I have sulcata tortoise 2 Babies
Also this is turtle heaven ?
I’m tortoise lord ,lol
Love your content! I have two russian torotoises and they are awesome!
Thank you for a very informative video. I was owned by a Sulcata and then two Russians. Sulcata won, hands down. Best little guy you could ever know. I'm even writing a children's book about him in order to educate young people about their importance in Nature. If anyone is interested in little Camelot's story please let me know so I can share. Again, thank you.
Russian tortoise I have are the very best for outside enclosures for harsh hot over 100F, cold, below -5 F and dry climates like I have in in Eastern Oregon. This subject is very interesting to me and others with a desire to know more, when making very long term decisions...which should be based on knowledge and not emotion.
Manouria Emys is endemic in my country but sadly it is now protected so it's illegal to keep one. There is no captive breed of it as well. Right now i keep Sulcata and he's doing great!
Good job on video :) thank you.
I do have a question. Iv been wanting to get a salcata tortoise. What do you think? I live in Phoenix AZ . Now I have a cement block wall 4" all around my front yard. My whole yard is a microclimate style. There's plenty of shade, and spots for some sun. Obviously depending upon the time of day. I realize we can get super hot for a few months. What are your thoughts there? My yard isn't huge. But it was a pretty good unused area of desert scape that I felt was a total waste.
Any thoughts from you would be welcome. Also I would definitely make a nice warm area for it in our winter.which rarely gets below 40°.
Thank you in advance :)
Provide a grazing area with some Bermuda grass, a shaded area for midday heat, and watch the tortoise and make sure it doesn’t dig under the block wall
Very nice vid
Sulcatas are for rich... I like my yellow bellied slider, natural from Florida. Loving friend Joy.
This dude looks like Tony hawk 🤣
Are tortoises good with cats and dogs?😕🤔 Very cuuute!😁😉🙂 Sulcata!
And, what's the smallest tortoise???? For a pet?
Google it
My concern is the ridiculous number of sulcata hatchlings entering the pet trade every year. There’s no way there are enough lifelong caretakers for all of them. My wife and I are planning to start a rescue.
Agreed! It’s hard to fathom the sheer numbers of hatchlings out there, and how many impulse buys. I don’t think it’s possible to coordinate the breeders to “scale back”, but the least we can do is help create better awareness and hopefully curb those purchases or steer folks in a better direction
Sulcatas will always need rescues, so thanks for what you do!
Gregs Turtle Haven Yeah, we figure in about 5ish years there will be a lot of big torts needing a place. We’ve got 5 acres of yard ready to rumble.
I live in east texas and I found my sulcata walking in the woods so I assume someone let her go or she got away, I keep her in an igloo dog house with a heat lamp during the winter and during the summer I just take the lamp out, and I've never had an issue with her borrowing,
I live in Kentucky and have about 3 acres of land. Would a sulcata or mountain tortoise be manageable? Would the mountain tortoise be the better pick for my environment?
Probably mountain tortoise; more cold tolerant, smaller and easier to move, and overall a smarter species. You’ll still need to bring it in during winter
Tortoise is cool. It's woke to say it's a wierd time .
Russian torts look like a mini sulcata 😁
Do you think you will ever go up to New Jersey and checkout garden state tortoise
Maybe someday
Where are you man?
What do you think about the Hermann's Tortoise in North Carolina ?
Should do quite well! Use your best judgement on bringing it in or leaving it out during winter. Overall should be a great tortoise for you! 👍🏼
I don’t know if u will see this or not but what is the best turtle to have for indoors only I don’t have much space and I don’t trust the yard bc theirs dogs around and I want one that’s easy to maintain and hopefully indoors only and I love north so it’s cold a lot but the summer can be super hot I live in pa near the mountains so any suggestions would be great and I’m a first time trying to own a turtle
I’m not a fan of permanently keeping any turtle indoors, but my friends keep Egyptian tortoises and black breasted leaf turtles inside with great success
I live in the midwest grassland/forest area
Do you cut the grass?
Kaiser yea, I still have to cut grass. I sometimes leave long sections for the tortoises to hide in
Redfoots are better for familys that dont have alot of Space to care for pets
how’s your cooter pond ?
Doing good!
I live in the foothills of the front range in Colorado. I recently got my first tortoise. A Russian tortoise. Super fun for the whole family.
what do you with the sulcata poop
i use it for fertilizer in the garden and for my other plants
awesome. I was reading thats what other people do too. I love all your videos man, you give me so many ideas for when i retire from the military haha
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Hy bro I got Asian leaf turtle... please tell me how to make a setup for her..... should I built it more like a box turtle encloser or just like sliders?
I don’t keep Asian leaf turtles. My best advice is a 50/50 land and water habitat, with plenty of leaves in both land and water
@@GregsTurtleHaven okay thanks alot....if u do find out about them please do update me😊