If you're thinking "THAT IS A TORTOISE, NOT A TURTLE", we have a video for you to watch: ruclips.net/video/nKr6uTNI23A/видео.html Tortoises are a unique group of turtles, this is true, but that group falls right in the middle of the turtle group. Saying "that is a tortoise, not a turtle" is like saying "that is a tortoise, not a reptile", or "that is a tortoise, not an animal". I hope that helps :)
You're exaggerating your point there, it is in no way like saying "it's not a reptile or animal". I actually liked some of your videos before this comment and video. You're not going to call a Sulcata Tortoise a Sulcata Turtle now, are you? I'll stick to Kamp Kenan and Brian Barcyzk.
lmao yup exactly, that's why he kinda sucks honestly in my opinion. He treats animals like they're made on a factory floor. He doesn't give them the proper care or any enrichment at all. And all his videos have clickbait titles or even just false thumbnails that lie. He's shitty he only cares about views and money.
A little tip. When making their enclosure don't use wire or anything else they can see through. If they can see through it they will get through it one way or another.
That seems like a combination of the most calm, but also determined animal on the planet. If that were me, at some point, I'd get pissed off, and start biting!
So, there is a story about a French zoologist in the 1800s beheading one. Took 3 days to die, now that's stubborn. And while that is horrible, it took a long time to get tortoises back to Europe from the New World (the story is probably not about a Sulcatta as France owned a lot of their habitat in Africa), apparently because tortoise is delicious and the ship crews would eat them before they got back.
Sulcatas are on my reptile bucket list, but seeing as how my postage-stamp-sized apartment can't even hold a Russian tortoise, I'm gonna have to stick to watching them on RUclips and petting them at expos.
Good on you, work for your dreams! Too many people get a small reptile in the beginning thinking, "It's fine. I'll grow with it, I'll be able to afford a bigger tank/enclosure/screen for it next year!" Annnd yeah that doesn't happen, and the animal is the one who suffers.
You get to pet sulcata tortoises at expos?!I go to an expo every year in my city and am not allowed to pet them.But the expo this year one of the people selling tortoises helped me with My African sideneck turtle not eating.
I like the way you think, man. I’m in the same boat as my apt is far too small with no yard. Wish I could rescue one of these awesome creatures though!
My neighbors have sulcatas. They’re allowed to wander the yard during the summer and regularly escape and are found several houses down the street munching away.
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Clint's Reptiles watched it 3. time now,it really gave me good insight on these two monitors,since i was already looking to get a bigger lizard...How do you mean forgotten?Utube what have u dun...
Clint I love the fact that you’re such a straight shooter. You give both the pros and cons when it comes to any animal you cover and you do it all while maintaining a positive attitude.
I have a rescue sulcata, he is big (15 lbs) and grumpy and I love him! His previous owner was going to release him into the Oklahoma wilds and I took him in. I am so glad you made this video, I wish more people would research before they buy~
Great video. I have 2 rescues. Awesome pets. I live in the desert. I built an underground( sort of) Easy to grow the veggies they eat( here in the winter) About 7 years ago, I went to help out seniors ( more senior than myself) I went up to roof to cut back branches of a tree. The owners of the house said their goodbyes. I was to leave myself out when done. Well," Johnny" liked to be spoken to. I did not spend time saying my hellos to him that day. He knocked my ladder down!!!! while I was on the roof,looked up at me and stood there while i spoke to him. :):) My two rescues are so sweet. They do seem to appreciate interaction:) One lf my gals is badly shaped BUT she is a doll. Can I ad,in my area( desert Az. I have actually helped folks hunt for escaped suls! It is surprising how fast they can move. Clint,you didnt have to do cardio that day,did you:)? He gave you a workout:) as always great video.
I had one of these guys when I was growing up, and he was the most cantankerous, stubborn jerk on the planet. This tortoise would rise up real high on his legs and launch himself at your shins if you got anywhere near him, and sometimes even when you weren't. I can't count the times I was out doing yard work, only to have over a hundred pounds of tortoise come slamming into my legs. I loved the big idiot, but my god, was he a grump.
My Sulcata is about half that size so far, and I love my tortoise! He goes outside everyday for about 8-10 hours, he bangs up against the back door when he's ready to come inside for the day... Inside my house, he has full run of the entire downstairs, but he ususlly never goes anywhere except to bed... He used to sleep in one of my daughters dollhouses (his choosing), but he outgrew that and decided to start sleeping in a big toy food truck where he feels hidden... It's pretty rare for him to poop or pee while inside the house, he knows the routine... He's really a lot like a dog that doesn't require a lot of attention, so long as the food and temperature requirements are met.
Clint, I got a baby sulcata tortoise just a week ago. It hadn't occurred to me that rescuing was the better idea--I basically saw him in the pet store and fell in love. However, I know how big they get, I know what he needs, and my dad and I are building an indoor enclosure for his first few years until he can live outside. I plan on having him for the rest of my life as a wonderful companion. Thank you for making this video!
Ive got a rescue. I expected it to be around 15 pounds and it ended up being a 35 year old 70 pound whopper! These guys are the most determined animals ive even encountered
When I worked at a vet, one of our clients had one that free roamed the house and backyard. She described it tying a cement block to a 3 ft rope and dragging it around your house all day everyday. If you're ready for that kind of wear and tear you can START to consider one lol
Before I get any reptile I always do my research into that reptile; and I will ask experienced owners and breeders. I've had my first bearded dragon now for 6 years, and I always get positive remarks on how he is well cared for. Nonetheless, I pity the fools who don't know what they're getting themselves into.
I’m planning on rescuing one of these and put it in my backyard, I want to build a little shelter with heat lights for when it gets kind of cold. I’m going to get an in door cage built into the garage near where the iguana is just in case it gets too cold outside. I’ll be sure to make sure it can’t escape or drown itself in a pool we might have by fencing it off.
I have one his name is “ munchie” 94lb and still growing He lives in my back yard and has a dog house with a heating lamp with a sensor that turns on when it gets cold. The winters are more mild here in South Texas. We have had munchy for over 12 years and he is the best Gardener anybody could ask for. This is a great channel. Love from Texas.
I'd love to own and care for a rescue sulcata. Unfortunately, I don't know how to test my lawn for the level of pesticides that have been used on it. Also I have heard of some pet rescues are willing to take payments to house animals for periods of time, maybe that can help people dodge the expensive enclosure issue for people like me in the noreast.
I have one in my backyard and he lives in a fence in yard and winter my dad friend takes him in with other tortoises. He was a baby tortoise in Sept 2008 and now weights 44 ponds. We call him zoom zoom because he is fast.
Checked my local craigslist listings and there’s someone selling babies as “great Easter gifts, stay small!” No wonder there are so many that need adopted!
Just wanted to say hello from NE Texas and thank you for your videos! My wife and I just rescued a adult Sulcata and before rescuing anything we always double check your videos first to see what we’re getting ourselves into lol. Thank you and keep doing what you do for our sake and I’m sure for so many others.
We had one come into the clinic that was egg bound. We had to refer the owner to a different clinic because our vet was not comfortable doing the surgery since you basically have to use a saw on them. I always wonder how she is doing now.
Well now I wonder too. But I've also seen turtles be hit by cars with shells cracked in five pieces somehow. SOMEHOW. Survive with immediate solid veterinary intervention. But being egg bound would likely also end her life so there really isn't another choice.
@L No not nessisarily, recovery is very long though. After using the saw you have to put the shell back on with this special epoxy stuff and it eventually rebuilds itself, though everything is very slow going with reptiles.
@Megan Fisher After opening up the shell to get tge eggs out it gets put back together with thus special epoxy type stuff, but healing takes a very long time After that. The shell is basically bone, so it's just a very slow going process, like anything with reptiles go. It is a risky surgery for sure but they can absolutely get through it.
We have a fenced in Sulcata with a BIG dog house ( with warm lights when he needs it ) and he's got a huge yard that's ALL his. In the winter time, we convert our downstairs guest room into a winter condo for him. I literally build a huge pen for him, full of mulch and warm lights ( including UV ) and he eats TONS of lettuce and veggies every day, while he watches the snow through the sliding glass doors. He LOVES people and dogs, and when he lives in the house, the cat spends all his time in the "turtle room" because its nice and warm. The tortoise is happy to have company!
As of yesterday I am an owner of a 30 year old desert tortoise. I rescued him from a friend who is moving to Washington state from the desert and I am so happy. Thank you kindly for the information!
I always love the videos where the animals are slowly but stubbonly crawling away, and Clint spends the whole video dragging them back like “Where are you going?! You’re the star!!”
We have a sulcata tortoise, a rescue. It's previous owners for some reason thought it was okay to have him in a enclosure where he couldn't turn around. So, both his growth was stunted and rear legs are weak, even years later. He can move without wheels now but he's still not 100% and probably never will be. So, with that really sad load of story out of the way, he now has free reign over our back yard, his own house to enjoy complete with heating pad. Basically eats all day, every day and is a good boy. Too hot, climbs into one of our bushes that he's really worked into comfy spots, too cold, right home onto the heating pad, winter, we got an enclosure inside. I have a few vids of him on my channel. He's made himself quite comfortable. I've been trying to get him familiar with me by handling him, staying around him a bunch. He's been really good. He's a good boy and as you said, eats, all, day. Constantly chowing down on the lawn, gets a head of lettuce and that's gone rather quickly. He's friendly, seems to enjoy our company. Thank you for showing off your tort. He's so good
Good information. Thank you. LOL! Loved the outtakes. You should have had some good veggies there to keep him still. I have no reptile rescues near me. I’d love to rescue one... I don’t have any near me. Any ideas?
I've had my Sulcata for 4yrs now,I bought it at a pet shop at 4weeks old or so they said,wish I would have known that there's Sulcata rescues,I would have gone that route :/ .....we do have a outside enclosure for her but I've decided to keep her indoors just a little longer.....she roams free around the house,my pugs are scared of her lol....if she comes their way they will move.She loves sleeping in one of her boxes or under the kitchen bench. :)I do have one question,I've noticed that some Sulcies are darker colored than others...does that mean they're from different places in the savanna?Thanks for the video,loved it!
My 6th grade teacher had a massive African Spurred tortoise named Tank as a class pet and she would bring him to school every day (she also brought her cat named Taz, who was the official hall monitor). Unfortunately, her neighbor who let Tank graze his lawn, forgot to tell her he'd sprayed the grass one day which ended very tragically Tank. The bright side was her local pet store had just gotten a much younger tortoise of the same species (Tank had been pretty much full grown, this one was about 12") surrendered to them. He'd been living in a dark closet for his whole life, his shell was bumped up like crazy. So she brought him in to class and we all got to participate in caring for him and watching him slowly heal and rehabilitate him. We named him Mini-Tank. He's a big reason I want a tortoise some day if I ever have the space.
There is a tortoise like this that Rome's around freely in my local pet and pet supplies store. He has his own corner with all of his food and heat lamp
You keep reading my mind, Clint!! I was just thinking of getting one of these in the near future. Saw azsulcata's full year guarantee on fauna and started researching these guys!
„It‘ll never run away from you.“ Well, you haven’t seen my greek tortoise yet. I went to the toilet and couldn’t find him afterwards. He was found the next day 2 kilometers away.
So they are pretty much gigantic Chaco tortoises, and considering how stubborn and destructive they can be despite being tablet-sized (my male Chaco got through a bar door that was supposedly too narrow for him to get past [he got through sideways] and knocked over my mother's Christmas tree), I can't imagine what Sulcatas can do.
I think I found one of these in a feild by my house, at the time I was pretty young,, but now I'm pretty sure someone released it?? it was a HUGE tan tortoise and he was just chilling
Wow such a ReptileExpert I have been studying tortoises and breeding them for 32 years and they do not go by the term turtles I think u might have to check your research stop calling it a *turtle* that is a grassland tortoise thank you have a good day !
Hmm... would it be possible/reasonable to house this tortoise outdoors, assuming your local climate is compatible? Like, if you live in Texas or some other hot dry state, wouldn't an outdoor 'tortoise house' be a workable solution instead of a dedicated indoor location? It seems like a good idea to me, considering they're a large, armored reptilian grazer, so leaving them outside primarily is both relatively safe and cost saving. About the only problems I can think of is escape attempts, which, sure, probably could do that, but that's a problem for an indoor reptile too, and... it's a tortoise. He ain't going anywhere fast, so even if he does escape, as long as he doesn't get hit by a car, you'll probably be able to find and rescue him swiftly. It's not like there's many local predators that can actually hurt him, because African tortoise against American predators is like bringing a tank to a snowball fight, especially one as big as this.
This is honestly the first reptile I've seen on your channel I've seriously considered, I live in Zone 10 and have some outbuildings (one of which used to be a chicken house) that would be ideal to fence off around, and it has a doorway that would allow access to the interior during periods where it's too hot or the rare too-cold
I live in south Florida and have a large fenced in yard that my elderly dog no longer wants to spend time in. Perhaps in the future, I’ll find a couple lady sulcatas and make the backyard into a tortoise playground 🐢
Hi Clint, I’m sorry this is so late, but is there a place you could recommend for rescue tortoises. I’ve got lots of turtles and tortoise and lots of space, and this video helped me see that I should use that space to help some rescues
I've binge watched all the videos on your channel and i can't get enough! Oh please, when you can please do a video on Iguannas please! They seem to be so popular (for mostly the wrong reasons!) and not many videos online adress the good vs bad as well as you do! Thank you for your content! That Sulcata is a beaut!
I personally don’t see an issue with providing care information for, or recommending babies morally wrong, so long as you are including how big they will grow. For me, I want a big tortoise, but I want to get it young so I can bond with it as it grows, and so that I can enjoy it from all stages of its life. Is there something I’m missing?
Our boy Donny will bite your feet occasionally if you stand still long enough. I’m not saying they’re monsters by any means but they’ll give you a nibble imo lol
I have one and I absolutely adore him, I did make the mistake to get a baby but not because I don’t have the means to take care of him or I didn’t know what I was getting into but at the time I was 17 and didn’t realize there where so many that needed saving 😪
If you're thinking "THAT IS A TORTOISE, NOT A TURTLE", we have a video for you to watch: ruclips.net/video/nKr6uTNI23A/видео.html
Tortoises are a unique group of turtles, this is true, but that group falls right in the middle of the turtle group. Saying "that is a tortoise, not a turtle" is like saying "that is a tortoise, not a reptile", or "that is a tortoise, not an animal". I hope that helps :)
Hey Clint I saw you at a reptile expo in salt lake
You're exaggerating your point there, it is in no way like saying "it's not a reptile or animal". I actually liked some of your videos before this comment and video. You're not going to call a Sulcata Tortoise a Sulcata Turtle now, are you? I'll stick to Kamp Kenan and Brian Barcyzk.
Giovanni Romero isn't Brian that breeder who keeps massive snake in tiny racks?
lmao yup exactly, that's why he kinda sucks honestly in my opinion. He treats animals like they're made on a factory floor. He doesn't give them the proper care or any enrichment at all. And all his videos have clickbait titles or even just false thumbnails that lie. He's shitty he only cares about views and money.
@switchtheflip
On today's episode of "Clint keeps a giant animal on a table for 10 minutes while trying to film a video"
LMAO that made my day
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Poor boy is bein a good boy.
The hardest thing about the Sulcata tortoise? Keeping it in frame! ;)
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Funny, I would have guessed the shell.
@@pptemplar5840 i have a Russian Tortoise....does she need water every day!
A little tip. When making their enclosure don't use wire or anything else they can see through. If they can see through it they will get through it one way or another.
Great tip!
Applies for all tortoises. Apparently they didn't get the memo that just because their head gets through, doesn't meant their entire body can.
@@ClintsReptiles also you accidentally put turtle and not tortoise on the description
@@darrinshinabargar6401 this is a late reply but all tortoises are turtles, they’re just a terrestrial turtle pretty much
@@darrinshinabargar6401: “All tortoises are turtles, but not all turtles are tortoises.” -Clint, in an earlier video
Need to work out? Thinking of weight training? Get a Sulcata tortoise. LOL
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Stikbot Adventures that is so true
That in case you actually are thinking about doing that don’t do it unless you do your research and have the stuff they need
Or an Aldabra tortoise
That seems like a combination of the most calm, but also determined animal on the planet. If that were me, at some point, I'd get pissed off, and start biting!
They can do it for a whole century! Hes simply waiting for Clint to age to death so he can escape
So, there is a story about a French zoologist in the 1800s beheading one. Took 3 days to die, now that's stubborn. And while that is horrible, it took a long time to get tortoises back to Europe from the New World (the story is probably not about a Sulcatta as France owned a lot of their habitat in Africa), apparently because tortoise is delicious and the ship crews would eat them before they got back.
@@nathanielleack4842 lmaooo he has ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD!
I guess, but biting tortoises is unsanitary and Clint doesn't strike me as the biting kind
Anything that can live 150 years in this place must have some degree of patience lol
Sulcatas are on my reptile bucket list, but seeing as how my postage-stamp-sized apartment can't even hold a Russian tortoise, I'm gonna have to stick to watching them on RUclips and petting them at expos.
Good on you, work for your dreams! Too many people get a small reptile in the beginning thinking, "It's fine. I'll grow with it, I'll be able to afford a bigger tank/enclosure/screen for it next year!" Annnd yeah that doesn't happen, and the animal is the one who suffers.
You get to pet sulcata tortoises at expos?!I go to an expo every year in my city and am not allowed to pet them.But the expo this year one of the people selling tortoises helped me with My African sideneck turtle not eating.
@@meganfisher831 Yeah, if I was going to do that, I'd budget around the giant size first, even if getting one young.
Get one anyways. You can become friends with your neighbors because of the giant hole that used to be a wall.
I like the way you think, man. I’m in the same boat as my apt is far too small with no yard. Wish I could rescue one of these awesome creatures though!
My neighbors have sulcatas.
They’re allowed to wander the yard during the summer and regularly escape and are found several houses down the street munching away.
They're basically cows with shells and scales.
One of the very few huge reptiles that when they escape are basically harmless
I think my favorite part of this video was "Why are you so happy?" "Giant tortoise."
"They wont run aeay while you try to handle them"
*Tortoise continues to walk away and out of frame and needs to be brought back for the 700th time*
They won't run, they'll simply try and end up walking every time...
The thing is, other reptiles will be faster and harder to catch.
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Clint's Reptiles watched it 3. time now,it really gave me good insight on these two monitors,since i was already looking to get a bigger lizard...How do you mean forgotten?Utube what have u dun...
Clint's Reptiles So sad. Such awesome info!!! Come on RUclips!!!
Clint's Reptiles I've literally watched that video a couple dozen times already lol
Thank your so much! It still needs help, so please keep the views coming. You guys are the best!
I was just looking for an excuse to watch some of your videos again :D
Clint I love the fact that you’re such a straight shooter. You give both the pros and cons when it comes to any animal you cover and you do it all while maintaining a positive attitude.
I’ve had mines for 20 years!! Got her when I was 2. Learned a lot but she’s healthy and has a smooth shell with almost no pyramiding 💪🏼
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Me too
I have a rescue sulcata, he is big (15 lbs) and grumpy and I love him! His previous owner was going to release him into the Oklahoma wilds and I took him in. I am so glad you made this video, I wish more people would research before they buy~
By Sulcata standards, 15lbs is pretty small.
That’s so cool. Do you keep him in your yard?
Great video. I have 2 rescues. Awesome pets. I live in the desert. I built an underground( sort of) Easy to grow the veggies they eat( here in the winter) About 7 years ago, I went to help out seniors ( more senior than myself) I went up to roof to cut back branches of a tree. The owners of the house said their goodbyes. I was to leave myself out when done. Well," Johnny" liked to be spoken to. I did not spend time saying my hellos to him that day. He knocked my ladder down!!!! while I was on the roof,looked up at me and stood there while i spoke to him. :):) My two rescues are so sweet. They do seem to appreciate interaction:) One lf my gals is badly shaped BUT she is a doll. Can I ad,in my area( desert Az. I have actually helped folks hunt for escaped suls! It is surprising how fast they can move. Clint,you didnt have to do cardio that day,did you:)? He gave you a workout:) as always great video.
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I live in AZ, I am also a Teresa, and I love my sulcata too! 🐢
Hey Clint you have a very nice lawnmower
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Alternatively, a nice Koopa Troopa.
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I had one of these guys when I was growing up, and he was the most cantankerous, stubborn jerk on the planet. This tortoise would rise up real high on his legs and launch himself at your shins if you got anywhere near him, and sometimes even when you weren't. I can't count the times I was out doing yard work, only to have over a hundred pounds of tortoise come slamming into my legs. I loved the big idiot, but my god, was he a grump.
My Sulcata is about half that size so far, and I love my tortoise! He goes outside everyday for about 8-10 hours, he bangs up against the back door when he's ready to come inside for the day... Inside my house, he has full run of the entire downstairs, but he ususlly never goes anywhere except to bed... He used to sleep in one of my daughters dollhouses (his choosing), but he outgrew that and decided to start sleeping in a big toy food truck where he feels hidden... It's pretty rare for him to poop or pee while inside the house, he knows the routine... He's really a lot like a dog that doesn't require a lot of attention, so long as the food and temperature requirements are met.
😊 do you still have him
Haha, you forgot to say that they are great workout partners :D
Great video, as always
Clint, I got a baby sulcata tortoise just a week ago. It hadn't occurred to me that rescuing was the better idea--I basically saw him in the pet store and fell in love. However, I know how big they get, I know what he needs, and my dad and I are building an indoor enclosure for his first few years until he can live outside. I plan on having him for the rest of my life as a wonderful companion. Thank you for making this video!
I want a tortoise so I can walk it around and tell everyone it’s my old doggo
Don't buy one for other people. Get one for you.
Ive got a rescue. I expected it to be around 15 pounds and it ended up being a 35 year old 70 pound whopper! These guys are the most determined animals ive even encountered
When I worked at a vet, one of our clients had one that free roamed the house and backyard. She described it tying a cement block to a 3 ft rope and dragging it around your house all day everyday. If you're ready for that kind of wear and tear you can START to consider one lol
Before I get any reptile I always do my research into that reptile; and I will ask experienced owners and breeders. I've had my first bearded dragon now for 6 years, and I always get positive remarks on how he is well cared for. Nonetheless, I pity the fools who don't know what they're getting themselves into.
Matthew Tourtellot I also pity the animals 🙁
I’m planning on rescuing one of these and put it in my backyard, I want to build a little shelter with heat lights for when it gets kind of cold. I’m going to get an in door cage built into the garage near where the iguana is just in case it gets too cold outside. I’ll be sure to make sure it can’t escape or drown itself in a pool we might have by fencing it off.
Nice that you're giving Kamp Kenan a shout out. He's the go to guy for anything tortoise related.
I have one his name is “ munchie” 94lb and still growing
He lives in my back yard and has a dog house with a heating lamp with a sensor that turns on when it gets cold. The winters are more mild here in South Texas. We have had munchy for over 12 years and he is the best Gardener anybody could ask for. This is a great channel. Love from Texas.
Sounds like I need one. A Karen from my town govt keeps getting on my tail about wild hops and brambleberry.
I'd love to own and care for a rescue sulcata. Unfortunately, I don't know how to test my lawn for the level of pesticides that have been used on it. Also I have heard of some pet rescues are willing to take payments to house animals for periods of time, maybe that can help people dodge the expensive enclosure issue for people like me in the noreast.
Thank you for promoting rescues! ♥️♥️
I have one in my backyard and he lives in a fence in yard and winter my dad friend takes him in with other tortoises. He was a baby tortoise in Sept 2008 and now weights 44 ponds. We call him zoom zoom because he is fast.
Checked my local craigslist listings and there’s someone selling babies as “great Easter gifts, stay small!” No wonder there are so many that need adopted!
Just wanted to say hello from NE Texas and thank you for your videos! My wife and I just rescued a adult Sulcata and before rescuing anything we always double check your videos first to see what we’re getting ourselves into lol. Thank you and keep doing what you do for our sake and I’m sure for so many others.
It is hilarious how many times you are lifting him. A rate of 10 times per minute. You should do a video of just all the adjusting.
We had one come into the clinic that was egg bound. We had to refer the owner to a different clinic because our vet was not comfortable doing the surgery since you basically have to use a saw on them. I always wonder how she is doing now.
Well now I wonder too. But I've also seen turtles be hit by cars with shells cracked in five pieces somehow. SOMEHOW. Survive with immediate solid veterinary intervention. But being egg bound would likely also end her life so there really isn't another choice.
That whole saw part scares me.
Wait, so when a tortoise gets pregnant it's basically a death sentence?
@L No not nessisarily, recovery is very long though. After using the saw you have to put the shell back on with this special epoxy stuff and it eventually rebuilds itself, though everything is very slow going with reptiles.
@Megan Fisher After opening up the shell to get tge eggs out it gets put back together with thus special epoxy type stuff, but healing takes a very long time After that. The shell is basically bone, so it's just a very slow going process, like anything with reptiles go. It is a risky surgery for sure but they can absolutely get through it.
You weren't kidding about the workout haha! Who would go to a gym when you can have a giant Sulcata tortoise instead!!!
Tortoise said “I AM getting to the other side Clint”
We have a fenced in Sulcata with a BIG dog house ( with warm lights when he needs it ) and he's got a huge yard that's ALL his. In the winter time, we convert our downstairs guest room into a winter condo for him. I literally build a huge pen for him, full of mulch and warm lights ( including UV ) and he eats TONS of lettuce and veggies every day, while he watches the snow through the sliding glass doors. He LOVES people and dogs, and when he lives in the house, the cat spends all his time in the "turtle room" because its nice and warm. The tortoise is happy to have company!
As of yesterday I am an owner of a 30 year old desert tortoise. I rescued him from a friend who is moving to Washington state from the desert and I am so happy. Thank you kindly for the information!
I rescued my baby tank and she’s been amazing. I loved the guide and it has some points I needed to know.
I have two sulcatas.They are so cute.Im so happy I have them.
If I owned a tortoise I would take it to the airport and let it walk on the moving sidewalk so he can feel really fast 😀
Great video, love that you mentioned Kamp Kenan on this one too.
I like his channel.
I always love the videos where the animals are slowly but stubbonly crawling away, and Clint spends the whole video dragging them back like “Where are you going?! You’re the star!!”
We have a sulcata tortoise, a rescue. It's previous owners for some reason thought it was okay to have him in a enclosure where he couldn't turn around. So, both his growth was stunted and rear legs are weak, even years later. He can move without wheels now but he's still not 100% and probably never will be.
So, with that really sad load of story out of the way, he now has free reign over our back yard, his own house to enjoy complete with heating pad. Basically eats all day, every day and is a good boy. Too hot, climbs into one of our bushes that he's really worked into comfy spots, too cold, right home onto the heating pad, winter, we got an enclosure inside.
I have a few vids of him on my channel. He's made himself quite comfortable.
I've been trying to get him familiar with me by handling him, staying around him a bunch. He's been really good.
He's a good boy and as you said, eats, all, day. Constantly chowing down on the lawn, gets a head of lettuce and that's gone rather quickly. He's friendly, seems to enjoy our company.
Thank you for showing off your tort. He's so good
I feel like they would get a better score if you added the category "Ability to install additional doors in your home."
The b-roll where you keep having to move the turtle back... Lol I burst out laughing after it cut a few times.
I bought 2 hatchlings. And adopted a 3rd. Love my Sulctatas
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Good information. Thank you.
LOL! Loved the outtakes. You should have had some good veggies there to keep him still. I have no reptile rescues near me. I’d love to rescue one... I don’t have any near me. Any ideas?
I have 2 monster sullys and I love them! Their names are Henry and George. The 2 kings of my back yard.
I've had my Sulcata for 4yrs now,I bought it at a pet shop at 4weeks old or so they said,wish I would have known that there's Sulcata rescues,I would have gone that route :/ .....we do have a outside enclosure for her but I've decided to keep her indoors just a little longer.....she roams free around the house,my pugs are scared of her lol....if she comes their way they will move.She loves sleeping in one of her boxes or under the kitchen bench. :)I do have one question,I've noticed that some Sulcies are darker colored than others...does that mean they're from different places in the savanna?Thanks for the video,loved it!
I'm imagining clint at the gym just doing reps with big daddy
I really want a tortoise but I'm gonna have to wait a bit
We rescued ours in Colorado when I was in kindergarten. She’s 90 pounds some 15 years later, if I had to describe her in one word I’d say “bulldozer”
I love this guy’s enthusiasm. You can tell he absolutely loves what he does and he always makes my day at least little bit brighter.
Clint:They're not going to run away from you. BigDaddy: PEACE BRO!
i wish we had big bois like this in australia
Please make next video on iguanas
We will :)
Yay!
My 6th grade teacher had a massive African Spurred tortoise named Tank as a class pet and she would bring him to school every day (she also brought her cat named Taz, who was the official hall monitor). Unfortunately, her neighbor who let Tank graze his lawn, forgot to tell her he'd sprayed the grass one day which ended very tragically Tank. The bright side was her local pet store had just gotten a much younger tortoise of the same species (Tank had been pretty much full grown, this one was about 12") surrendered to them. He'd been living in a dark closet for his whole life, his shell was bumped up like crazy. So she brought him in to class and we all got to participate in caring for him and watching him slowly heal and rehabilitate him. We named him Mini-Tank. He's a big reason I want a tortoise some day if I ever have the space.
There is a tortoise like this that Rome's around freely in my local pet and pet supplies store. He has his own corner with all of his food and heat lamp
Would love to see your enclosure (s) for Big Daddy.
You keep reading my mind, Clint!! I was just thinking of getting one of these in the near future. Saw azsulcata's full year guarantee on fauna and started researching these guys!
I don’t plan on buying a 100lb tortoise. Liked and subscribed.
„It‘ll never run away from you.“
Well, you haven’t seen my greek tortoise yet. I went to the toilet and couldn’t find him afterwards. He was found the next day 2 kilometers away.
I have 5 acres I can rescue many if someone needs.
I love sulcata, he is 9 years old now ...
We have an 8 year old Sulcata named Spike
So they are pretty much gigantic Chaco tortoises, and considering how stubborn and destructive they can be despite being tablet-sized (my male Chaco got through a bar door that was supposedly too narrow for him to get past [he got through sideways] and knocked over my mother's Christmas tree), I can't imagine what Sulcatas can do.
If you ever need to show someone how stubborn tortoises and turtles can be, show them this video.
I think I found one of these in a feild by my house, at the time I was pretty young,, but now I'm pretty sure someone released it?? it was a HUGE tan tortoise and he was just chilling
Wow such a ReptileExpert I have been studying tortoises and breeding them for 32 years and they do not go by the term turtles I think u might have to check your research stop calling it a *turtle* that is a grassland tortoise thank you have a good day !
Since you have been studying tortoises for 32 years, you would know that tortoises are a group of turtles, no?
Hmm... would it be possible/reasonable to house this tortoise outdoors, assuming your local climate is compatible? Like, if you live in Texas or some other hot dry state, wouldn't an outdoor 'tortoise house' be a workable solution instead of a dedicated indoor location?
It seems like a good idea to me, considering they're a large, armored reptilian grazer, so leaving them outside primarily is both relatively safe and cost saving. About the only problems I can think of is escape attempts, which, sure, probably could do that, but that's a problem for an indoor reptile too, and... it's a tortoise. He ain't going anywhere fast, so even if he does escape, as long as he doesn't get hit by a car, you'll probably be able to find and rescue him swiftly. It's not like there's many local predators that can actually hurt him, because African tortoise against American predators is like bringing a tank to a snowball fight, especially one as big as this.
Every vlogger should be required to record while constantly wrestling a tortoise for 15 minutes.
To bad there no reptile rescues in Sacramento. Looks like I’ll have to buy one...
Please do a video of an African house snake!! Not much information on them and they’re such good snakes
This is honestly the first reptile I've seen on your channel I've seriously considered, I live in Zone 10 and have some outbuildings (one of which used to be a chicken house) that would be ideal to fence off around, and it has a doorway that would allow access to the interior during periods where it's too hot or the rare too-cold
They don't bite unless you trick them to biting you. They are not mean. Best to use work gloves or garden gloves when carrying them.
Clint’s goal… attempting to maintain the hardiness score by preventing his tortoise dive bombing off the table… ouch
I live in south Florida and have a large fenced in yard that my elderly dog no longer wants to spend time in. Perhaps in the future, I’ll find a couple lady sulcatas and make the backyard into a tortoise playground 🐢
Hi Clint, I’m sorry this is so late, but is there a place you could recommend for rescue tortoises. I’ve got lots of turtles and tortoise and lots of space, and this video helped me see that I should use that space to help some rescues
What's the age of your tortoise ?
Because he's a rescue, I don't know for sure. I'm guessing about 8.
@unkn0wn Upwards of 80+ years.
After initial set up how much is the monthly cost for a sulcata adult in a high temp area like texas with plenty of grazing land
The pet store where I live it's called rockstar pets, they have one wandering the store
How do you stop them from peeing on you when you pick them up? How can you keep them indoors without a heat lamp?
It's so sad that there are that many in need of a home 😔
Nice job man
Would he just walk off the table and fall if you weren't constantly wrangling him?
Yes
He has grunt arms.
I want to rescue some tortoises.
I wish if I could get one
Goodness, I'm exhausted just watching the video. Can you train them to sit still?
I've binge watched all the videos on your channel and i can't get enough! Oh please, when you can please do a video on Iguannas please! They seem to be so popular (for mostly the wrong reasons!) and not many videos online adress the good vs bad as well as you do! Thank you for your content! That Sulcata is a beaut!
I personally don’t see an issue with providing care information for, or recommending babies morally wrong, so long as you are including how big they will grow. For me, I want a big tortoise, but I want to get it young so I can bond with it as it grows, and so that I can enjoy it from all stages of its life. Is there something I’m missing?
People: I have a cat
Me:
Binge watching you because your voice helps my ptsd
Cows with shells that eat like cows, crap like cows, don't hibernate, and can walk through chain link fence and dry wall when they're about 40lbs.
Do you think my apartment complex would be mad if I turned my spare bedroom into a tortoise enclosure? 🤔 lol
No unless you tell em.
Our boy Donny will bite your feet occasionally if you stand still long enough. I’m not saying they’re monsters by any means but they’ll give you a nibble imo lol
Dang, he's big. But not the biggest I've seen
Also, if they step on something like your hand, does it hurt?
Thankyou, for the video, Big Daddy is so cute, I have a friend who had a female , they are so fun, xxoo. HI to Big Daddy
I have one and I absolutely adore him, I did make the mistake to get a baby but not because I don’t have the means to take care of him or I didn’t know what I was getting into but at the time I was 17 and didn’t realize there where so many that needed saving 😪