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Let other people have cats and dogs! Jungle Bob is here to show you that owning a pet reptile or amphibian is not as crazy as you might think. In this video, he tells you seven cool facts about Sulcata tortoises, also known as African spurred tortoises and African spur thigh tortoises.
The African Spur Thigh Tortoise, or the Sulcata tortoise as it's also known, is one of the largest tortoise species on the planet. These are long-lived creatures. Tortoises, of course, are different from turtles. Tortoises you'll find on land. Look at those big diggers he's got in the front there. He digs tremendously large holes in his native Saharan habitat. He comes from the southern rim of the Saharan desert in Africa. And he is the third largest tortoise species on the planet. Very, very important creature in the environment that he lives.
You could imagine that type of, not the Saharan desert where you see the big sand dunes, this is the scrub vegetation area, where there's not much but haze and grasses and cactus. And it gets hot, as you can imagine, in the middle of the summer, 120, 140, not unusual.
So, the Sulcata tortoise has developed a method of survival. You know we've learned that creatures that come out at night are nocturnal. Creatures that come out during the day are diurnal. But a new word for your vocabulary is corpuscular. This guy comes out when the temperature's right. He comes out during the dawn hours and during the dusk hours. And the rest of the time at night and during the day, he stays in a burrow that he digs with those amazing claws.
You won't see turtles with claws like that, because turtles are predominantly water animals. But tortoises live in the forests of the rain forest and woodlands and in deserts. So, in the desert habitat he comes from, he is extremely important because, number one, he's one of the few animals that has the capacity to dig those big holes. And what lives in those burrows? Everything else that lives in the desert. They can't get out of the heat so they use the tortoise's burrows. They work together and they live in the bottom of these burrows, or along the passageways to the bottom and some of them get 50, 60 feet.
What happens at the bottom? The temperature is perfectly suited for them. It's going to be 60, 70 degrees at the bottom of those burrows, even though it's 120 at the top. And the tortoise spends the hot days and the cold nights in that burrow.
But, more importantly than that, this guy lives for 150 or more years in that really terrible environment of the Sahara desert. It's all nothing but cactus and grass and things like that. So, how does he do it? He's a straight herbivore. How does he make his food? Where does he get it from? Well, we all know the story about the tortoise and the hare that slow and steady wins the race. And the Sulcata tortoise certainly is one of those types.
He nibbles on his food. He chews a little bit of this, a little bit of that. He eats it and then he walks tremendous distances in the course of the day. And if you ever kept one in captivity, you know an animal that eats grass and hay and cactus goes to the bathroom quite a lot. He poops like you can't believe. And what he does in the desert is eat the whole plant.
The plant goes through his digestive system that comes out now in manure. And that manure's got moisture to it. And the seeds can germinate after they go through his digestive system. And the animal literally makes a garden around the burrow that he lives.
It is so perfect of an ecosystem that when the tortoise moves out of that system, everything else collapses and the system dies off. What's happening in that area of the world? Of course, people are eating tortoises. People are collecting tortoises for the pet trade and, little by little, tortoises like this are disappearing from the wild. So, we have to really do something about that because this is one of nature's treasures, for sure. The Sulcata or African Spur thigh Tortoise. what other animal can live 150 years in a climate like that? Do a good job, boy.
I got one 10 years ago fresh from the egg. Now he's a 100 pound beast dominating my backyard!!! Love that guy!!
I can’t wait for mine to get to that size!
@@Tank_The_Tortoise be patient, it will get that big....and bigger!
THAT explains the existence of the myth that the world is a tortise. Tortises really do make their own "worlds" in their habitats. Pretty cool!
Yea I love that idea of the world on the Tortoise and how it is true in small areas
I can't stop laughing over the tortoise continuing to walk in mid air
Lol
hes a funny guy indeed
I realize I'm kinda randomly asking but does anybody know of a good site to watch new series online?
The tortoise looks like he's saying, "put me DOWN!" LOL!
LOL
This morning I found 9 in my yard! I live in Tucson, AZ. All are hatchlings. Just made a nice home for all of them, Im so happy rn they're so cool.
aww how are they doing now?
What a coincidence! ! I also come out when the temperature is right
The Sulcata is an amazingly intelligent and beautiful animal. If you have one, you'll have a pet that will most likely out live you. Do all you can to provide him with a good home including future guardians.
We had one since the early 80’s. I moved away and my mother gave her to my sister. She dug up the garden and foundation under a guesthouse. She is still alive and very social. Used to sunbathe with me and lay next to my towel. Ate fruit and loved strawberries
Do NOt buy these if you can't provide the care it needs for it's lifetime. My grandfather bought one and kept it in a meter wide metal container where he could barely turn. We inherited him and now he lives in our half acre back yard. He's very big and runs at you fast when he's mad. We love him he's great
I own a sulcata but she was captive bred. Best pet ever! :)
I know I'm four years late, (I hope she's doing good, must be giant by now) and I just got a baby ^_^ I don't now gender
I have one too!
What makes them such a great pet?
@@ypmm53 think ur a bit late
@@ypmm53 It depends on the kind of person you are. I have a sulcata myself and I'd say they are a great pet for someone who likes home improvement, working with their hands, and above all- gardening! They love a huge variety of greens and giving them access to fresh ones is part of the fun of owning them. They grow so slowly (contrary to popular belief) that it is so rewarding doing a great job and watching them change over time. If you have strong mothering/fathering instincts it might be the right pet because a lot of owning them is getting to fuss over them. And their personality very slowly changes over time to be more amicable- by the first year they are able to recognize you from other people, and eventually they don't mind being carried or loved on, and then begin to follow you around when large. It's a pet for people who feel rewarded by great time and bonding and the bond between a tortoise and caretaker is a rare thing not many people get to experience.
Damn, they build their own homes, technically make their own gardens, house other animals that are looking to escape the heat. They are completely independent and are friendly.
He's like "walking along walking al- wait HEY PUT ME DOWN (intense music starts playing and the Tortoise goes into MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE) GOTTA GO FEST)
I would love to pass this on until my grand children (don't have any yet) so they can share the love Ihave for animals 😊
I love sulcatas so much!
I am so gonna get one of these. My rottie of 8 yrs just died and I'm devastated! I don't think I can handle another grief such as the death of a fur baby, sooo...since I love tortoise too, it's what I'l be having next. I just can't live without a pet. Life's boring and dull w/o them.
My neighbor has one and she is around 12-15 years and she's huge
I want one so bad. I already have a tortoise. I hear these tortoises make good pets!
They do make good pets. They are easy maintenance and they have personalities
+Nolan Bernicky I just got a baby one! I already have a red footed tortoise. I hope they become friends.
I have that tortoise I have three others as well
+I love animals 🐺 it would be a miracle if they become friends because most tortoises don't get along so good luck
Nolan Bernickyi know this might sound weird but dang do they have personalities. My sulcata smiles. Demands a delicious banana every sunday and something he does that cool is that in the sun he stretches his legs and head out. and on amorning at the same time (7am-8am) he puts his right foot in fromt like hes swimming and stretches his leg
I’m gonna get one when I’m 70, just to piss of my great-grandchildren
Dr. Hartman no, get a Galapagos so you can still be pissing off your great-GREAT grandchildren
He forgot to mention that when they shake their legs aggressively, that means that they want to be put the hell down and left the hell alone.
Homo heda what do you know about tortoises they are social and most love to be held they just don't like to be held like that
Where can I find studies on the sulcatas and other tortoise species like how they live in the wild I own a red foot tortoise and I'm on the list for an adoption tortoise I might be getting a one year old sulcata from them
Wulf Skal did you end up getting it?
Fuc k I found one today it's the size of a water bottle cap it was almost run over by a car so I took it in I'm officially screwed 150 years?????? It's big asf helppppppp
Levi Ackerman ahh that story is too cute, bless you for rescuing him/ her :D
Hema Gurunh thanks he grew a bit and I set him free in a garden were there's lots of water and plants
Levi Ackerman Do you live in America? Then if so, there are no sulcatas in the US other than in captivity but if you do live in the US then it might have escaped or was released by the previous person.
Adrian Allan btw there are wild in places like texas and Nevada
I want it. I got 3 turtles & 8 plus dogs & 3 cats
Howcast has been here since the dawn of time....and I love it
I have a tortise but it's not that huge yet and it makes a lot of poop but it's not lazy at all!!
Got my sulcata a month ago named him Franklin
How's he doing after 3 years lol
Anuron Guha good he’s a big boy now :)
I love my Sulcata Tortoise❤
As I know, the pyramiding in tortoises is not good right ?
Correct. That means your tortoise needs to get a lot more sunlight.
That's not pyramiding every video I see that is related to this type of tortoise there is one person who cries about this..it is natural for a sulcata tortoise to have pyramid like shells it's just part of their Design
Pyramding is bad. It means something off in their husbandry
Sean Thomas another factor people seem to forget.
Does your tortoise burrow? The constant rubbing and digging a tortoise does is what keeps these shells from pyramiding naturally, another reason the females develop more flat shells, a captive spurred tortoise that doesn’t live outside all the time where it can burrow will not flatten its shell and will develop some natural pyramiding.
Pyramiding is fairly hard to avoid in the sulcata.... mostly imperfect husbandry .... they are definitely one of the species you see needing rescuing a lot.
I feel special for having this tortoise.
Mine is just a few months hold, but exhibits so much personality already.
What is the best / cleanest substance for them. The sand is to dirty
i just got one yesterday he's so little and cute i named him Hermes
How's he/she doing after 4 years lol
I used to have a baby sulcata tortoise and I loved it very much ❤️
🐢 cute!!
have a pair of African sulcata hatchlings named ricky and lucy :) absolutely love them
Yesterday I got a tortoise and it’s 6 months old he is so cute his name is joy
Love tortoises one of my favorite animals
I've just got my baby sulcata Sheldon and he is awsome!
He's adorable!!! ❤❤❤
We have a friend who has a sulfate that weighs but 35 - 40lbs. it has been a family pet for a long time but like most large animals it has just become to much for them. they have been looking for someone to give him a new home and we have decided to step up to the challenge. I personally have dealt with many large breeds of exotics in the past (Nile monitors, green igunas,Burmese pythons, and ect....) however this will be my first giant tortoise. We live in Florida on two acres. So we have the land to keep him and I started doing research but their is just not a lot of information on them. Any suggestions?
They are so easy to take care of. You just need to feed and water them. They'll do the rest on their own. I feed my Sulcata cow pellets. It has basically all the same ingredients as tortoise pellets.
I joined tortoise groups on Facebook, they’ll be very helpful for you
Does anybody know what kind of smell the sulcata tortoise does not like to keep him away from certain areas in my backyard??
OMG I'm in love with this Big Boy
Sulcata the African sppured tortoise, a giant largest no 3 in the World that I Love...... Love and greeting from Indonesian Sulcata keeper... 🐢🐢
Tortoise is like “Put me down so help me!”
Can yjey live in arizona?
Yup
Hi! I am from South Africa. I rescued a baby like this just last week. He is about the size of a golfball. He lost his left front leg and also right back leg. The vet says if I can get him to eat he will be fine. He doesn't want to eat at all. Any help it suggestions will be much appreciated.
This would make a really good pet IF they hibernated. The biggest issue I find is the winter months. Winter for them is still above 60 while a lot of people winter is half that and more and insulating a winter home is the big problem. If they hibernated then it would be tons easier instead of having a 100lb tortoise cramped in a winter box or roaming your house pooing every where.
Gotta love the little guys.
I have 2 sulcata tortoises and they’re 2 months old
Good info, and love how you set up your tank behind you. Well done !
He's so adorable love you buddy, xxoo
So cuteee
How do you make them so shiny (their head and hands) mine looks so dry and suggestions?
Cactus in the sahara. lmao okay Jungle Bob.
Tank the tortoise brought me here. Very interesting video.
Soo cute as you can tell I love all animals too much
i used to have one of these. she was called luli. we gave it to one of my daughter's friends who had other turtles and suddenly we discovered lull was a he! lol... how do you know if a turtle is a male or female?
Male tortoises will have a shell that reaches almost to the ground in the back, while females will be higher up for mating purposes. Also the underside of males are dented inward so it is easier to mount. Lastly their tails are a bit different, but you might need to look at pictures for that. I also found that females are bigger, more active, and less friendly than males. My females sometimes hiss at new faces.
***** Common sense is.
Really enjoyed your broad cast. thanks. My first time seeing you. Lots of success/health etc.
Jungle Bob is so cool
I have one and I Love him so much❤️😍🐢
+Fall out Bae do they bite?
+Ian DelRey yes they can bite sometimes if they are annoyed but it doesn't draw blood and doesn't hurt much. My tortoise runs around biting people's toes but we all just laugh because he is just playing.
+katie b They rarely bite at all. I have 2 babies and once have they bitten me.
+Ady well I said can and your tortoise probably havnt been annoyed. my baby cousin is always annoying the tortoise and sometimes it does bite.
+Katie Bray I know I was just saying that they rarely bite though. Yeah they weren't annoyed they were hungry
lol at how it nods while the guy praises it hahah
Do they do well in NC mountains? We have 4 seasons.
Excellent video. Where can I see more presentations by this host?
I wonder if it bites you if you treat it as a household pet?
I want one but they are too expensive
Just got ours two weeks ago he's three and he loves stealing food from the other one he's a bit of a shy guy tho
Jungle Bob can you recommend what to use for the soil in a trantula cage
Coconut fibre
Is it usual for a sulcata to have a black strip on their mouth.
I just got one fire my b day I’m turning 12. On April 10
Wow really amazing and cool facts
Sir please tell price of baby sulcata
My grandpa has 4 of these and my grandma has 2. My family used to have 2, but they were sadly eaten by a hawk
How old is that sulcata tortoise in your arms.
I have one and he's so cute!
How is it that clean?
Probably gave him a bath before filming the video.
thats just awesome
***** humans are worse
What's the first largest ?
Please tell about price baby..🙏
Question... what tortoise species stays the smallest??? I need to know before I get a Tortoise
Greek stay pretty small and Russian are good
If you want small then I recommend a box turtle rather than a tortoise. They are tiny, but with the small size comes a shy and remote personality.
how old is the one in the video?
Omg my salkata digs under his hut. He moves it, he is so strong
would a sulcata be okay on a barn property?
Goalkeepers only 3dr2 Barn property? Do you mean a farm?
I want one of these,my friend has one that he got from the railroad
PLEASE DO A VIDEO ON LEOPARD TORTOISES!!!!!!!!!!!
I own this type of tortoise!
Great video!
How fast can a baby grow
i have a sulcota her name is lil rosey
i love tortoises so muchhh that since i am indonesian i bought over 10 sulcata tortoise one of mine is the mini version since i pet them for one year the rest are big while one stay cute
1:24 let me GOOOOOOOO
I want to have some too...
I'm getting a tortoise I don't know what one to get tho because I've only got a small house
I rescued one of those today it was bigger than my computer! 150 years they live that long im screwed
Lovely I want one
Had one 5 years sick lady gave me hers this week
Tortoises look like old people
That’s fair.
Lol, they do. It's cute, but if there is anyone who thinks 'Disgraceful' of that fact well, they got a hard bone of sensitivity. 😂😂
Mr. McCluckster How about Burger King?
Mr. McCluckster But I said Burger King.
*Cute young babies
I say buy a bunch and release them into the habitat here in the north America's and keep fingers crossed that they prosper.
So pretty.
soooo cute =D
Im 2 1/2 years in with my sulcata MJ😎
Wow sulcata tortoise
Very cute!