So you will have a Pet Tortoise?

There are many different types of turtle, but our favorite is the Sulculta tortoise. Sulculta tortoises are the second largest in the world. We have a sulculta and some other reptiles and snakes. We consider ourselves experts in the care of a pet turtle, as we have tons of experience nurture our own sulculta, and a number of other reptiles and snakes. 

Sulculta turtles are known to have a long life. They have actually been known to survive man! If you want your turtle to live a long time, you need to understand what responsibility is included in his care. It is somewhat bizarre to believe that humans can pass colds on turtles. Unfortunately for a turtle, such a cold can be fatal to him! They also tend to develop the crust in their eyes, so you should keep an eye on it. 

You can gently handle them when they are young, but when they grow up, they are cumbersome and can be difficult to handle. You can use a colorful edible flowers, or a piece of fruit to entice them where you need them to be. When they are small, you can store them in a vivarium, but the pages should not be too deep because they need an air stream. You can feed them grass outside, but you must ensure there are no chemicals. You can also build cages out of them, but you should always have a top over it, because there are other creatures that prey them. You can even have a heat source, depending on the temperature in your area. 

When kept outdoors, they should be in areas where there is direct sunlight and shadow. When you keep them indoors, you need artificial sunlight on them for fourteen hours a day. You can do this by using a full spectrum UVB light. Be sure to change the light routinely as it may seem to work, but it does not work as the sun does. Inside, you must have a basking light for the little guy. Turtle care can be very fun, and there are many more things you need to know, as a substrate (ground is best, so they can dig in), and other types of foods they can eat.