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A site providing accurate, researched information on the proper care, diet and husbandry of Geochelone Sulcata ("African Spurred") tortoises. ... Feeding Your Sulcata Tortoise...
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www.sulcata-station.org/basics.html
www.sulcata-station.org/basics.html
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The sulcata tortoise is an african species that is now being sold in North America as a pet. It is one of the three largest tortoises, growing to 2 to 2 1/2 feet in length, and often weighing 100 to 200 pounds when full grown.
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www.petreptiles.com/Sulcata/sulcata1.php3
www.petreptiles.com/Sulcata/sulcata1.php3
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In general, the Sulcata will eat, and eat, and eat most any vegetables and plants. When they're finished, they'll eat some more. And then have dessert! ... Tomato Leaves only The leaves of the tomato plant are poisonous - don't grow them in your yard if your tortoise spends time outside.
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www.petreptiles.com/Sulcata/suldiet.php3
www.petreptiles.com/Sulcata/suldiet.php3
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AFRICAN SPURRED TORTOISE (GEOCHELONE SULCATA ... The majority of the Sulcata’s diet intake should be from a variety of grasses, weeds, and clovers. NEVER offer iceberg lettuce. A Sulcata tortoise has a high fiber requirement in the diet. To get a better idea of what I mean, think of the Sulcata as a cow,
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home.earthlink.net/~rednine/sulcatacare.html
home.earthlink.net/~rednine/sulcatacare.html
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African Spurred Tortoise - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The African Spurred Tortoise ( Geochelone sulcata ), also called the African Spur Thigh Tortoise, is a species of tortoise which inhabits the southern edge of the Sahara desert, in northern Africa...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_Spurred_Tortoise
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The African Sulcata or African Spurred Tortoise can grow very large, weighing 80-110 pounds. Distinct features include sandy-ivory or golden yellow-brown skin and two or more very large and prominent tubercles (or spurs) on the rear legs. ... The African Sulcata Tortoise (Geochelone sulcata), or African Spurred Tortoise,
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www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=17+1797&aid=2434
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Sulcata and Leopard Tortoises care and breeding ... The African Tortoise site was created to provide a knowledge base for Sulcata and Leopard Tortoises keepers. The focus of this site, is to create a better understanding of these unique and often misunderstood animals.
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africantortoise.com/
africantortoise.com/
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The sulcata is the largest of the African mainland tortoise, with specimens easily reaching 24-30 inches (60-75 cm) in carapace length and 80-110 pounds (36-50 kg). The largest on record was a male resident of the Giza Zoological Gardens (Egypt) who weighed in at 232 lb (105.5 kg) and measured 41.6 inches (104 cm) over...
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www.anapsid.org/sulcata.html
www.anapsid.org/sulcata.html
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