Basic Sulcata Tortoise (Tiptoe) Care
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- Howdy! Going over some of the basics for Tiptoe care :) Please let me know if you have any specific questions, I'm ya girl and I happy to answer
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Diet
75% grass and hay
15% dark leafy greens + veggies
5% fruit
5% flowers (hibiscus and roses)
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Amazing! He's quite a responsibility for you and your family. How big do you anticipate he will get? What are your plans with him in the long-term? He is likely to outlive you.
I’m actually really proud of your parents for teaching you exactly how to care and be responsible for him. A lot of people get pets without research or commitment and end up either killing it or just give it away, but I can see you and your family have really put your hearts into caring for such a beautiful creature.❤️ and I admire this very much because I’m in my 20s with a 1 year old sulcata and I’m dedicated to keeping mine in my family and passing him on to my children!
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May God bless your commitment to your your pet.❤
@@lifespanwellnessbeauty-60i64 thank you very much, God Bless❤️
She's a good role model for kids!!
Love your education regarding proper care. Many people see a cute little critter and don’t think beyond the dedication required for them to have a happy and healthy life.
Glad you learned with Tiptoe! Such a cutie but also such a commitment.
Caitlin, We live in North Carolina and after watching Bondi Vet and Vet on the Hill on You Tube where i first saw Sulcata Tortoises, I came across you quite by accident and found out we could get one. So after watching you and Tiptoe and doing a bunch of research including meeting some fully grown Sulcatas out here we are having trouble finding a vet just in case we need one. Matimeo was born in July and we got him in September and we just love him. Is there a specific type of vet I should look for or a registry of Sulcata Tortoise vets to look at. Googling has not brought us any information. The vet for our English Bulldogs and Macaw Parrot said he would see him if he just had to if Matimeo got sick but he didn't know that much about them to be comfortable with everything which I can understand since dogs and cats are his specialty. We bought a book, used the internet and use your videos mainly to help us learn. Matimeo loves red topped lettuce the best-tho we do give him other greens and lots of grass and bell peppers . He's not to fond of fruits yet and we give him calcium. Is there anything else we should be giving him regularly? If we've missed something let us know. We are in our 60s but we have 6 kids and 14 grandchildren so he will be well looked after. We really appreciate your videos and love Tiptoe. Take care and God bless. Stacy & Ronny Thornhill and Matimeo
dad got a tortoise because the tortoise is cute, and now I have to keep care of it
@olingecko 80 years worth!!
She has no idea how to look after a sulcata.
Tiptoe is as always so friendly and cute
Not as cute as Caitlin
@@Fenrir.Gleipnir True
Kids are cute.Women are beautiful!
@@rexwallace9477 you are cute to 30 then your beautiful.
That was a really good video. Very educational. I think people get them and don’t realize what a huge responsibly they are It’s a life long job to take care of them !!! People dump their cats and dogs I can’t imagine What they do with tortoises tiptoe is very lucky to have you! 😊💕
Can we see tiptoe goes on more walks? He’s such a lovely tortoise isn’t he? I love watching these videos from you cause they are so nice and entertaining
Can you tell what kind of mood he is in... does he ever have a bad mood ?
Tiptoe has such great care from mommy and grandparents ❤! Tiptoe is one lucky turtle❤ Hope tiptoe can keep smiling everyday❤😊
Please support our little turtle 🐢 @sapputheturtle
I love how tip toe opens his door to come out.. does he sleep through the night?
@@caitlinandtiptoe That is so adorable and cute.
I love that you stuck by Tiptoe even after learning how big he'd get! So often people get cute little sulcata babies, but once they see how big they're getting they give them up to rescues. I love that once you realized how big he'd get, you decided to make some changes to accommodate him instead.
I have a hibiscus plant in my living room, I wish I could share them with him.
What an awesome tortoise you have! I work with much, much smaller ones- Hingebacks!
He is certainly one of the most pampered tortoises . Great video😊
Tiptoe looks absolutely prehistoric!
Super cute ❤
How can you tell if he's walked too far? Does he give any indications of, "Mom, I'm worn out"?
I luv when TIP TOE busts out of his house in the morning. Xoxoxo
Such a lovely video! You seem like best friends. I have a (much smaller) red footed tortoise as a pet and I love her to bits. Tortoises have such wonderful characters! Can’t wait to see more Tiptoe videos 😁👍❤️
Turtles are great personalities!
Curious about his overall intelligence? How smart is he? Does he show you affection? Does he have favorite people he likes? Does he know any commands? Does he show you when he's angry or upset? Thanks.....
Hi! This was great education I really needed. My 34 yr old son found a 75 pound female and now lives in big backyard in New Port Beach. But the bedding I'm really trying to figure out for him to do! I will send this to him. We love her so much!!
Tiptoe is really growing !such a lovely,loving tortoise ! He has such a really beautiful shell !fascinating to watch him move around !! So much love and excellent care he has !!
I would love to know if Tiptoe has ever met another tortoise close to his size?
Tiptoe is living the good life 👌
Tiptoe is so cute. Always fun to watch him eat and being happy
He's sweet
He is gorgeous. Thank you for taking care of TipToe
How many hours weekly do you spend maintaining Tiptoe? I don't think we could have a tortoise in Chicago, at least outdoors.
Do you feed Tiptoe 7 days a week?
I really love, love, love the tiptoe segments; oh, no, he's not spoiled.
Hes the cleanest and happiest tortoise i have ever seen. You 2 are so sweet together!
This is so amazing! Thank you for sharing 😁 do you have any tips for caring for a baby tortoise? My dad found a hatchling in a cup on the street around my neighborhood & we’ve been trying our best to take good care of it.
Hi Cat, you're in LA, so do you go to Imperfect Foods in Koreatown for his fruits, and veggies? My Daughter says they're so much cheaper there.
I'm sure he gets Hangry, when there no food, or Mom around. lol!
You 2 are adorable. So Caitlin how old are you? (if it's OK)
Wouldn't it be nice if after cleaning his shell you put some oil (maybe Olive oil) on it? It'll definitely bring out the beauty in his shell.
Great job love your tiptoe keep it up I'm a fan thanks for sharing
I love his section of the yard! Couple of questions:
How did you install his water pond? Is that just regular cement?
How do you drain the water pond?
Does Tiptoe bite?
Will Tiptoe just hang out with you and sit quietly together with you? Or is he always on the go?
Sorry for all the questions! Just curious Thanks!
No idea how I ended up seeing this video!
At first I thought this was an advertisement for some tv crap but found my self glued to your interesting world.
Nice one kid. Wish we had weather like yours to grow a tortoise.
I've fallen in loVe with Tiptoe already!❤️
wow what a fun and interesting way to learn about turtles. Enjoyed it, thanks.
I love tip toe’s videos! He’s adorable 🥰
He’s so lucky to have you. He’s so active and frisky and cute. Thank you and your family for taking care of Tiptoe ❤
What does he weigh ?
Love your videos
He weighs 175 pounds.
Thanks for sharing Tiptoe with us. He is so well cared for it’s amazing! 🌺🌸🌼🌺🌸🌼
Love u bOth TiptOe and u Caitlin thanks for sharing videos with him 😍😍😍🙏❤️❤️😘GOdbless, keep safe and stay healthy
You're such a good tortoise mom 🥰
He’s so freeking cute
How can u knw when u WET him down...alll the time or 5xs a day or all the time????? How u take care of this problem?????? I live in a colder Climate....in WISCONSIN......T.Y....FOR. SHOWING US ABOUT TIP-TOE...SO NOW I WOULD BE GETTING ONE!!!!!!!...BUT I LOVE ❤️ HIM....JUST SO U KNW.... *****TIP**** ****TOE***** THREW THE TULIPS 🌷 WITH ME.......... ......LOLLLLLL
Tiptoe is as close to owning a dinosaur as you can get, tortoises like Tiptoe have been around since the dinosaurs unchanged for millions of years.
Hi Caitlin! Thank you for this very informative video. When do you use repticalcium with Vitamin D3 vs without? Thank you in advance!
Such An Awesome Tip Toe, And You Are Taking Great Care Of Him. Wow! Would He Do Even Better With Another Partner To Grow Old With?
Which hay do you get on Amazon? Your link seems to not work. Please. Our Ms. Tortoise “Shorty” is almost 1 1/2 years old, 4 or 5 lbs and about cantaloupe size.
Quick, hide your flowers, fruits, vegetables, and grass..... here comes Tip Toe!!!!!
Caitlin, does Tiptoe want or need another turtle around to hang out with? (Just a general question). You have made a wonderful channel by the way. Lovely in every way.
So basically Tiptoe and you ought to live together for the rest of your lives.
Wow I hope someday you can get a lawnmower so you don’t have to cut your entire grass with scissors every week!
Thanks for the education
Hello Caitlin and lots and lots of love to tiptoe🐢 from INDIA we absolutely love u guys ❣️
in fact recently our family got a baby sulcata ourselves But the guy from whom we got our baby actually told me that male sulcatas can develop some kind of infection if they don't mate and that there life expectancy actually decreases if they don't mate and this got me really worried can you pls help me out with this , is it true??
I thought u r the best person to ask since u have had tiptoe for so long.
Pls leave a comment if possible 🙂
Hi from the uk 🇬🇧 may I ask a question. Do you hibernate your tortoise in the winter . Ours hibernates from October till Mach sometimes a bit earlier . Also I am thinking about a pool for her what did you make your pool from ?
Very informative thank You
He is the most amazing little boy!!
Both you and tiptoe have grown up quiet nicely…😅
That’s cute the only concern I have is what if he wants to mate? Can u get a turtle just use like him fixed? Or have u thought abt getting him a female companion?
We just got our first Sulkata turtle and your videos help me so much 😍 Thank you for posting about Tiptoe!
So cute ❤
My baby sulcata I got this summer looovees strawberries
So, I purchased a 3 month old Sulcata Tortoise today. We are going to call it Cupcake. Caitlin you were a big influence with your photos and videos.
You should get his hay from chewy
Yep very good prices
I enjoy tiptoes videos he is famous....
I just love tiptoe and all your videos but his little house looks so uncomfortable shouldn't he have some blankets in there or some hay or something to snuggle up in?
I like some of the education or history videos too. Thanks. I watch the videos with my teen (s). Thanks.
I love how tiptoe bursts out of his house and I do love him and I I'm happy about the way you take care of him and learned about him and I wish I could have a tip toe but I don't have the space you have outside.
How does Tiptoe express affection? Are you the main person in his life?
Thanks for sharing this amazing video. I hope to attend the Tinley show sometime soon.
This was such an informative video! I had no idea Tiptoe was the 3rd largest tortoise, and the other 2 largest were beautiful also! Knowing all of this information definitely helped me understand more about Tiptoe and answered a lot of questions I had! And I definitely agree with the other person who commented on how great your parents have been with teaching you all about him. I think it's so great you got him when you were 7 years old and he was so little and cute! Its so amazing they live 80 to 120 years! 🤯 I've always been interested in tortoises and sea turtles they are just very interesting animals! Thanks so much for doing this video and teaching us all about Tiptoe! You guys are on my top 3 favorite channels on RUclips!!! I wish I could meet Tiptoe one day!!! 🥰 Much love to you, Tiptoe! 💚 🐢 💙 😊 🥬🍓🫑🍉
Btw is it ok to only feed your tortoise lettuce??
He is so loved thank u for sharing I love watching him we have a box turtle and a red ear slider turtle and we think we have a tortoise as well we're not for sure we were told that's what he is but he doesn't grow very fast he's been the same size for the last 3 years which concerns me he does not eat everyday he eats every other day so thank you for sharing cuz it gives me some ideas to try with our Turtles the one lives in water and the other two do not
Healthy and beautyful🫠🐢tip toe
I'm in the Midwest and I have a sulcata almost as big as tiptoe it does take a lot of work mostly in the winter because he has to come in inside so I have a bi-level house and the whole first floor is for him in the winter in the summer he lives outside in a big area with a house
Wait so sugar does the same thing to shells that it does to teeth?
This was very informative. I'm so glad he found his forever home right off the bat and not abandoned. He is so precious, cute in.my eyes.Thank you for this post. 💖 He loves you what about his hormones , he must have that wanderlust in him ?
Hii I'm from India and I see your video..
Hello Caitlin and lots and lots of love to tiptoe🐢 from INDIA we absolutely love u guys ❣️
in fact recently our family got a baby sulcata ourselves But the guy from whom we got our baby actually told me that male sulcatas can develop some kind of infection if they don't mate and that there life expectancy actually decreases if they don't mate and this got me really worried can you pls help me out with this , is it true??
I thought u r the best person to ask since u have had tiptoe for so long.
Pls leave a comment if possible 🙂
No worries there! Totally false!
I look forward to seeing TipToe in his videos. He looks absolutely adorable. So happy you are dedicated to his healthcare. I care for my elder parents, so I get the hosing him down in the backyard bit and taking an hour to walk a block, as well as him living to 120+ years. I feel like we do some of the same stuff.
My favorite Tiptoe video! 😊
These always makes me smile. Yay! Tiptoe!
So glad you answered that I was curious when you asked for him for christmas if you knew how big he would really get...hes simply amazing.Do you live with your mom and tiptoe? Or do you have to travel to see him everyday?
How did he do In the house?
Thank you for the education👍 you’ve done a nice job have a good day
Love n light xoxo
Tiptoe is such a sweetie, he really is and you do such a great job of looking after him. Thank you for such lovely videos . . . . 😎👍😎
I love Tip Toe!!
Thanks for taking such good care of him
Did TipToe get big really quickly? My sulcata is abt 2 years old but he's still 11cm.
@@caitlinandtiptoe My sulcata is already roaming my backyard. Am I supposed to keep him in an enclosure when he's still little?
Thank you for Sharing Tiptoe's Daily Routine 🐢 You àre such a loving Mom. We love Tiptoe so much 🤗🌺🌺🌺💕💕💕💕❤️
hey i have just started my channel with my baby sulcata...any tip you would like to give me as a care or precaution
Tiptoe needs a gf! 💘
Great video! FYI: wood provides almost no insulation. Put a layer of insulating foam behind the wood, and that'll make a big difference. In summer, too. They make foam panels specifically for this purpose. Find them at any big-box store.
Doesn't he get lonely?
A lot to learn in raising a tortoise properly. Good job!
No better content than watching Tiptoe live his best life ❤
big boy has milage lol