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	Tortoise - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		As with its aquatic cousins, the turtle and the terrapin, the tortoise is shielded from predators by a shell.
		Tortoises generally have a lifespan comparable with that of human beings and parakeets, and some individuals are known to have lived longer than 150 years.
		The giant tortoises of the Galápagos Islands helped Charles Darwin formulate his theory of evolution, since the isolated populations on the different islands, although descended from a common ancestor, had diverged to different forms.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tortoise (469 words)

	African Spurred Tortoise - Geochelone sulcata - Darrell Senneke
		For an adult African Spurred tortoise the indoor habitat should be at least 8 foot by 8 foot, (240 cm by 240 cm) – in short – without going to great effort it is not practical to house an adult African Spurred Tortoise indoors.
		In particular because of their large size and grazing habits African Spurred tortoises should be kept out of doors when the climate allows if at all possible.
		African Spurred tortoises are a grazing species; every effort should be made to duplicate this diet in captivity.
	www.chelonia.org /Articles/sulcatacare.htm (1085 words)

	The African Spurred Tortoise
		The African spurred tortoise is the largest land tortoise, except for the Galapagos and Aldabra giant tortoises.
		The spurred tortoise is mostly active during the cooler dusk and dawn, when it searches for succulent plants that supply the bulk of its food and also most of the water that the tortoise requires.
		Although it seems that in the Sahel the spurred tortoise will be far from any danger, during their life time the spurred tortoises will battle not only the heat but also the desertification that is caused by over-grazing of domestic animals.
	www.jerusalemzoo.org.il /english/upload/month/Spurtortoise.html (444 words)

	Oakland Zoo: African Spurred Tortoise (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Courtship and mating are similar to other very large tortoises, with ramming battles between the males.
		Tortoises as large as the spurred tortoise once roamed all the major continents and became extinct relatively recently.
		Not as heavily exploited for food as other large tortoises, since much of the country where it is found is inhabited by Moslems.
	www.oaklandzoo.org /atoz/azspurred_tortise.html (319 words)

	Reptiles and Amphibians » Tortoises » African Spurred Tortoise Main Page
		The African Spurred Tortoise, also known as the Sulcata Tortoise, is the third largest tortoise in the world, with only the giant Galapagos and Aldabra Tortoises being larger.
		Sulcata Tortoises are native to the southern Sahara Desert, a region that consists of Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Chad, and Sudan.
		African Spurred Tortoises should be provided with temperatures of 80 - 90 degrees Fahrenheit during the day, with plenty of shade so they can cool down when necessary.
	www.centralpets.com /animals/reptiles/tortoises/tor2589.html (924 words)

	C-View MEDIA Group - The Home of REPTILIAN Magazine, Europe's Premier Herp Magazine
		The African spurred tortoise has proven to be one of the most successful tortoise species in captivity.
		Not only is the African spurred tortoise thriving in captivity, but also a new ivory coloured albino African spurred tortoise has just been introduced into the pet trade.
		The African spurred tortoise was almost unheard of in captive collections a mere 15 years ago but now the African spurred tortoise is common place in captivity.
	www.cviewmedia.com /articles/0606_an_arizona_tortoise_farm.html (1890 words)

	African Spurred Tortoise, Geochelone sulcata - Client Handout
		Introduction: Commonly known as the African spurred, furrowed, or Sulcata tortoise, Geochelone sulcata originates in the Sahel region of Africa, along the southern edge of the Sahara Desert.
		This tortoise is active all year although it may go through periods of winter cooling and summer estivation (summer hibernation when an animal sleeps to get away from heat, no water, or the food source disappears).
		Outdoor tortoises can be given access to a shallow pool or dish of water (keep it clean), or an occasional "rain" from the hose when the weather is warm.
	www.arav.org /Journals/JA021748.htm (1578 words)

	African spurred tortoise
		A male tortoise added to the Zoo's Aldabra tortoise exhibit is not to be confused as a juvenile Aldabra.
		The smaller-sized tortoise is actually an African spurred tortoise believed to be at least 30 to 40 years old.
		The tortoise's addition is part of the Zoo's efforts to increase its reptile collection.
	www.kcmo.org /kc150.nsf/web/africantortoise (174 words)

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		The tortoises require a basking light so they can elevate their body temperature to 85 to 90 degrees which aid in digestion (this is especially important to African Spurred Tortoises).
		Larger tortoises that are maintained outside have the ability to elevate their body temperature by basking in direct sun light (75 to 80 degrees is adequate for basking outside.
		Leopard Tortoise and African Spurred Tortoises are grazers and herbivores.
	personal.riverusers.com /~richardfife/page16.html (538 words)

	african spurred tortoise
		African Spurred Tortoises can be a great pet with lots of personality.
		These tortoises can take light, warm rain; it is even good for them to be stimulated by their changing environment.
		Your tortoise will be considered a juvenile and no longer a hatchling after about 1 year of age.
	www.prattspets.com /fpspurredtortoise.htm (865 words)

	Sulcata Station - Indoor enclosures and outdoor housing for tortoises (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		In the wild, sulcata tortoises dig extensive burrows underneath the ground, and they will retreat to these burrows at night or when the weather is too hot, too cool, or too dry.
		If your sulcata tortoise is under five years in age, or weighs less than about 25 pounds, we recommend that you build an indoor enclosure called a Tortoise Table to provide your tortoise with nighttime accomodations.
		The shed should be designed to keep the tortoise warm at night, safe from bad weather either day or night, and sheltered from predators and human thieves (we've heard many sad stories of tortoises being stolen from their owners!).
	www.sulcstatn.addr.com /housing.html (1518 words)

	CTTC - African spurred tortoise, Geochelone sulcata (I) by Stan Levine
		Most people are familiar with the giant tortoises that we see in zoos: the Galapagos tortoises of the Galapagos Islands and the Aldabra tortoise of the Aldabra Atoll.
		In the same genus (Geochelone) with these is the African spurred tortoise (Geochelone sulcata), the largest mainland tortoise species in the world.
		Like the desert tortoise sulcata are vegetarians and most of their natural food is dried grasses and leaves from desert scrub.
	www.tortoise.org /archives/sulcata1.html (1311 words)

	RWP Zoo : African Spurred Tortoise
		Where to find an African Spurred Tortoise: Central and northern Africa in dry regions, woodlands and semi-desert grass and shrub land.
		African Spurred Tortoises get their name from a particularly unique feature - they have spur-like plating on their thights.
		The female tortoise lays her eggs in a pear-shaped nest in the ground covered with dirt.
	www.rogerwilliamsparkzoo.org /what_to_see/africa/african_spurredTortoise.cfm (257 words)

	Sulcata Tortoises
		Tortoises kept in front and easily accessible side yards are enticing to unscrupulous members of a two legged species: many tortoises have been spirited out of their yards by humans.
		Three of the most important factors in constructing tortoise diets are the calcium:phosphorous ratio of the food and supplements ingested, the amount and type of protein eaten, and roughage--lots and lots of roughage.
		There are many wonderful tortoises out there more suited to smaller homes and yards, tortoises that do not require kidney belts and hernia repair to pick up and move them, and who in turn will not redecorate your house and yard by knocking through walls and fixtures.
	www.anapsid.org /sulcata.html (4624 words)

	Sulcata Care Sheet
		It should be noted that this tortoise (and tortoises in general) are not suited for a "vivarium-type" enclosure such as a fish tank or glass aquarium, and should be housed in an open enclosure-type environment.
		The Sulcata is an active tortoise during the day though and should be provided enough space in the enclosure for it to exercise and walk.
		It is crucial NOT to overfeed your tortoise.
	home.earthlink.net /~rednine/sulcatacare.html (3958 words)

	African Spur Thigh Tortoise Care Sheet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		General appearance: The sulcata tortoise is a uniform color of brown to golden yellow color.
		There are also well-defined spurs on the rear legs, which gives it its name African spur thigh tortoise.
		It is always recommended to wash your hands thoroughly after handling the tortoise or cleaning the cage or cage accessories.
	reptileforums.com /care_sheets/turtles/african_spur_thigh.htm (528 words)

	Diet African Spurred Tortoise (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		African Spurred Tortoise - Geochelone sulcata - Darrell Senneke - African Spurred Tortoise - Geochelone sulcata - Darrell Senneke and Chris Tabaka DVM...
		African Spurred Tortoise - African Spurred Tortoise (Geochelone sulcata) Habitat The African spurred tortoise inhabits arid areas of...
		Tortoise Trust Web - Feeding and Nutrition FAQ - Geochelone sulcata - African Spurred tortoise - an arid habitat species adapted to a high fiber, very low protein diet.
	askdieting.com /diet-african-spurred-tortoise.html (865 words)

	African Spurred Tortoise - educational resources
		African Spurred Tortoise [an error occurred while processing this directive] IUCN Profile of the African Spurred Tortoise
		Kinixys Species: For beginning tortoise keepers, a much wiser investment would be a captive-born Redfoot, Leopard, or African Spurred Tortoise (Geochelone carbonaria, G...
		The size of the African Spurred tortoise, Geochelone sulcata, boosts its popularity in the pet trade.
	animals.mongabay.com /iucn/A/African_Spurred_Tortoise.html (222 words)

	Captive Care of Sulcata Tortoises (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Your tortoise (especially a hatchling) has very a sensitive shell and skin, and any contact with the hot rock can cause severe skin and shell burns, which could be, in a worse case scenario, fatal!
		These tortoises can take light, warm rain...it is even good for them to be stimulated by their changing environment.
		If the tortoise has to climb or reach to get at its food, the tortoise could tip over and not be able to right itself.
	www.herpindex.com /sulcata.html (2243 words)

	AFRICAN SPURRED TORTOISE CARE SHEET
		Tortoise Adoption Committee and Rosanne Brown, D.V.M. This care sheet was prepared to assist you in providing proper care and maintenance of a Geochelone sulcata (Sulcata or African spurred tortoise) should you determine that this is the right tortoise for you, your family, and your yard.
		Tortoise Yard: Your Sulcata should be provided with a large, grassy outdoor yard free of any pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers.
		The Tortoise Trust also recommends that the house be kept at a range of between 72° F and 88°F. The use of a thermostat is recommended to better regulate the temperature inside the house.
	www.sdturtle.org /AFRICAN%20SPURRED%20TORTOISE%20CARE%20SHEET.htm (3409 words)

	CTTC - African spurred tortoise, Geochelone sulcata (III) by Stan Levine
		(The egg tooth is a little protrusion on the end of the nose which the tortoise loses shortly after hatching.) The act of using this tooth on the end of the nose to make a little hole in the shell of the egg is called pipping.
		The yolk sack is the remaining nutrients for the tortoise to use during its climb out of the nest upward to ground level.
		However, it was over four weeks between the pipping of the first egg to the hatching of the last one in the second clutch.
	www.tortoise.org /archives/sulcata3.html (914 words)

	Sulcata, African-Spurred Tortoise, or Geochelone Sulcata (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		tortoises become extremely large outside pets very quickly and most people cannot take care of or house a pet of that size or proportion.
		Tortoise Dust is a powder that I use that is sprinkled on romaine lettuce twice weekly for my Sulcata's.
		Tortoises absorb fluid through their cloacal opening at the base of their tail.
	members.aol.com /medicdjc/Sulcatta.html (1559 words)

	Tortoise Trust Web - Geochelone sulcata
		is the largest continental land tortoise with recorded carapace lengths to 83 cm (over 2.5 feet) and a maximum recorded weight of 105 kg (about 240 lbs.).
		African Spurred tortoises like (and need) space - lots of it.
		Our own Spurred tortoise house consists of a 2m X 2m (6' X 6') indoor grazing area, a secondary 2m X 2m sleeping quarters and a 7m X 4m (20' X 12') outdoor grazing area.
	www.tortoisetrust.org /care/csulcata.html (281 words)

	Sulcata Station - Sulcata 101: Basic introduction to the sulcata tortoise (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Sulcata tortoises are native to the semi-arid Sahel region in Africa (loosely defined as the region just south of the Sahara Desert).
		These tortoises thrive when they are allowed to graze at will in a large, safely enclosed, outdoor yard planted with a variety of grasses and edible weeds such as dandelion, mallow, plaintain (Plantago species), clover and so on.
		The water bowl should be large enough for the tortoise to climb into, and shallow enough that the tortoise won't drown in it.
	www.sulcstatn.addr.com /basics.html (1624 words)

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		Spurs round on the back legs are not known to serve any purpose.
		All tortoises are \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f38 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f38 turtles, but not all turtles are tortoises.
		\par \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f38 So\hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f38 me Africans regard the sulcata as a mediator between men and the gods, and they are therefore kept in villages to intercede between the head of the village and their ancestors.
	www.blackpineanimalpark.com /Docs/sulcata.doc (480 words)

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		The tortoise is covered by a thick, broad, yellow or brown shell, which develops ring like shapes on it to show the tortoise's age.
		The tortoise is also able to move quickly (for a tortoise) and it depends on its own moisture as a source of water.
		DIET: The African Spurred Tortoise is a herbivore, which eats leaves, grass, and fruits.
	pt3.sbu.edu /VFTs/TheZoo/spurred_tortoise.htm (113 words)

	Seneca Park Zoo
		The African Spurred Tortoise is the largest tortoise at the zoo.
		The African Spurred Tortoise is the largest mainland tortoise, reaching weights up to 231 lb.
		The thighs of the tortoise have 2-3 conical tubercles or spurs.
	www.senecazoo.org /content.php?cat=418 (345 words)

	ANIMAL BYTES - African Spurred Tortoise
		African spurred tortoises inhabit the southern edge of the Sahara desert in northern Africa.
		They get their name from two to three large spurs located on their thighs.
		Spurred tortoises are important to deserts because their burrows provide shelter for other animals.
	www.seaworld.org /animal-info/Animal-Bytes/animalia/eumetazoa/coelomates/deuterostomes/chordata/craniata/reptilia/testudines/african-spurred-tortoise.htm (90 words)

	Turtle Homes - Sulcatas
		It should be noted that this tortoise (and tortoises in general) are not suited for a "vivarium-type" enclosure such as a fish tank, and should be housed in an open enclosure-type environment.
		My tortoise spends a large part of his day in his hide area, frequently coming out to eat or walk, but always going back to the hide area.
		Melissa Kaplan's African Spurred Tortoise care sheet http://www.sonic.net/~melissk/#chelonian will give you a list of the safe and appropriate plants and grasses with which to landscape your tortoise’s pen.
	www.turtlehomes.org /usa/sulcatacaresheet.shtml (3519 words)

	Mark's African Spurred Tortoise (geochelone sulcata)
		This big African Spurred Tortoise, named Frodo, has a large area of Bermuda and St. Augustine grasses on which to dine.
		His favorite treat is cantaloupe for which he always lets out a loud "chaaaaa" sound whenever it is set in front of him.
		Although he looks intimidating (he is 24 inches long and weighs 70+ lbs.) he is quite gregarious, except on cold, rainy days when he can be quite grumpy.
	www.markix.net /tortoise.html (72 words)

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