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	African Spurred Tortoise - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The African Spurred Tortoise (Geochelone sulcata) is a species of tortoise which inhabits the southern edge of the Sahara desert, in northern Africa.
		The sulcatas' native habitats are semi-arid, and the plant life available to this terrestrial herbivore are primarily dry grasses and weeds.
		Sulcatas are naturally voracious, to offset the dearth of nutrients in their habitat; care must be taken to insure the tortoise does not overfeed.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Geochelone_sulcata (952 words)

	Reptiles and Amphibians » Tortoises » African Spurred Tortoise Main Page
		Sulcata Tortoises are native to the southern Sahara Desert, a region that consists of Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Chad, and Sudan.
		Sulcatas are herbivores and, in the wild, get most of their food from dried grasses and leaves.
		Sulcata Tortoises feed primarily on grasses and leaves and do best when they are allowed to graze outdoors on a mixture of grasses.
	www.centralpets.com /animals/reptiles/tortoises/tor2589.html (924 words)

	Sulcata Tortoises - VeterinaryPartner.com - a VIN company!
		Sulcata tortoises are native to more northern parts of Africa, ranging from the southern edge of the Sahara down through the arid countries, including Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Chad, the Sudan, and Ethiopia, up through the dry, hot Massaua coast bordering the Red Sea.
		Sulcatas are, like most turtles and tortoises native to dry areas, extremely efficient in their use of water.
		Sulcatas also need to burrow away from the heat and do so by retreating to their pallets or into muddy wallows where they will stay for hours, flipping cool mud up onto their backs.
	www.veterinarypartner.com /Content.plx?P=A&A=1260&S=4 (4471 words)

	African Sulcata Tortoise (Geochelone sulcata): Stats & Facts
		Sulcatas are active and like to burrow, climb and roam about, often in search of food.
		Sulcatas will regularly eat their own and other animal feces; fecal samples should regularly be checked by a veterinarian to be sure they are free from bacterial, protozoan, and worm infestations.
		In the wild, Sulcatas graze, similarly to cows or sheep, and the desert vegetation is often coarse and of poor nutritional quality.
	www.peteducation.com /article.cfm?cls=17&cat=1797&articleid=2434 (1654 words)

	CTTC - African spurred tortoise, Geochelone sulcata (I) by Stan Levine
		Sulcata come from the southern Sahara Desert region, an area of Africa which crosses the countries of Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Chad, Sudan, and Ethiopia.
		Like the desert tortoise sulcata are vegetarians and most of their natural food is dried grasses and leaves from desert scrub.
		This is important because it allows the sulcata to move on and off the pig blanket and control their own temperature without having to leave their house.
	www.tortoise.org /archives/sulcata1.html (1311 words)

	Sulcata Care
		Sulcatas should not be fed fruit very often as this is not a part of their natural diet and can cause diarrhea.
		While store-bought vegetables do not really approximate the nutrient contents of the foods of wild sulcatas, the more varied the diet, the more likely it is that your animal is getting the vitamins and minerals he or she needs.
		Sulcatas rarely drink, as they come from an arid environment, but it is still advisable to keep a shallow water dish in your hatchling's enclosure.
	www.toteachscience.com /sulcata.html (1367 words)

	Any with Sulcata's? - Turtle Forum
		I purchased a Sulcata from a pet store when it was 1 week old, and now (3 months later), I still don't understand why it sleeps so much.
		Sulcata's are very active tortoises and shouldn't be sleeping 16 hours a day.
		Her Sulcata, Virgil, is the picture of health--he's growing slowly and with very little pyramiding.
	www.turtleforum.com /forum/upload/index.php?showtopic=4814 (2434 words)

	African Spurred Tortoise - Geochelone sulcata - Darrell Senneke
		Geochelone sulcata fed on cat or dog foods frequently die from renal failure or from impacted bladder stones of solidified urates.
		Moderate to severe shell pyramiding from an improper diet is seen in a large majority of juvenile sulcata.
		While almost all of the animals in the pet market today are captive bred/captive born, parasites such as pinworms and strongyles are still often a problem.
	www.chelonia.org /Articles/sulcatacare.htm (1085 words)

	Sulcata Station - Sulcata 101: Basic introduction to the sulcata tortoise (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		Sulcata tortoises are native to the semi-arid Sahel region in Africa (loosely defined as the region just south of the Sahara Desert).
		Sulcata tortoises also require daily exposure to UVB light to help them produce proper levels of Vitamin D3 in their bodies.
		Sulcata hatchlings and juveniles grow relatively quickly, so they need additional calcium in their diets along with daily exposure to the UV radiation in sunlight.
	www.sulcstatn.addr.com /basics.html (1624 words)

	steph moore: African Spurred Tortoises
		African Spurred Tortoises (Geochelone sulcata) are the third largest species of tortoise in the world, after the Galapagos and Aldabra tortoises.
		Sulcata are grazing tortoises, and are often referred to as "horses with shells" by their owners.
		Sulcata tortoises are also extremely good excavators -- one of our torts dug herself a seven-foot-deep burrow in clay soil over a single afternoon -- so any fencing must be sunk at least three feet into the ground to properly contain them.
	infohost.nmt.edu /~smoore/reptiles03.html (467 words)

	African Spurred Tortoise: WhoZoo
		The sulcata is the only tortoise in the world that is fully adapted for terrestrial life.
		As a defense mechanism against predators, the sulcata will retract its body under its hard horny shell to where the only thing showing is the front surface of its forelegs, which is covered by scales, and the soles of its hind feet.
		Sulcata can go weeks without food or water, but when they do get ahold of some water, they can drink up to 15% of their body weight.
	www.whozoo.org /Intro2001/kimstagg/KES_africanspurredturtle.htm (505 words)

	tortoises - Care Sheets Information about Sulcata, African Spurred tortoise, Geochelone Sulcata Aquatic/Land tortoises ...
		Sulcata, African-Spurred tortoise, Geochelone Sulcata, or commonly mispelled as Sulcatta and commonly confused with the Spur-Thigh which is its mediteranean counterpart.
		Male Sulcatas have a wider flattened anal notch, a longer tail that is usually folded to the side, noticeable concavity to its plastron (bottom shell), and gular projections under the head that are bigger, thicker, and more flared than those of a female.
		Female Sulcatas anal notch is rounded allowing for easier passage of eggs, they have shorter tails, the plastron is flat or somewhat convex, the gular projections are small, thin, and less flared then that of a male.
	www.repticzone.com /caresheets/450.html (3576 words)

	Turtles at Rotterdam Zoo
		Between 1997 and 2004 we bred Cuora amboinensis (31 specimens), in 1999: 3 Cuora trifasciata, and between 1999 and 2003: 57 Geoclemys hamiltonii.
		For reintroduction purposes 206 Geochelone sulcata were bred; they all went to the SOS Sulcata project in Senegal.
		In this former filter section we already kept 1.2 Geochelone radiata in an exhibit also measuring 600x300x150 cm, and this group produced 4 hatchlings in 2003 and the first one this year was born May 16.
	www.turtlesurvival.org /Europe/2004Rotterdam.htm (484 words)

	MavicaNET - Typical Tortoise (Geochelone)
		Geochelone Elegans (Indian Star Tortoise) is a close relative of the large Leopard Tortoise (Geochelone Pardalis).
		Geochelone pardalis, tortue leopard, Testudo hermanni, tortue d'Hermann
		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.).
	www.mavicanet.com /lite/swe/31838.html (414 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.
		The native habitat of G. sulcata consists of arid dry savannah and semi-desert areas.
		Housing: Geochelone sulcata should have a clean, dry enclosure with access to food and water, full-spectrum lighting, warm and cool areas, (allowing for thermoregulation), a simulated (or real) burrow or hide-box, and protection from predators or other hazards.
	www.arav.org /Journals/JA021748.htm (1578 words)

	AFRICAN SPURRED TORTOISE SULCATA
		After a few years in different sized tanks, your Sulcata will probably outgrow any tank altogether and be better suited in an indoor pen, outdoor pen, or in your yard (depending on the temperatures and weather where you live).
		Sulcatas max out for eating and mobility at 77 degrees F (25 degrees C).
		An adult Sulcata should be still be soaked 1 time per week for the rest of its life.
	www.reptileallsorts.com /sulcata-cs.htm (2601 words)

	Sulcata Care Sheet
		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.
		The majority of the Sulcata’s diet intake should be from a variety of grasses, weeds, and clovers.
		However, the Sulcata cannot be left outside for long periods of cold, damp, rainy weather, or in the cold falls and winters of northern areas.
	home.earthlink.net /~rednine/sulcatacare.html (3958 words)

	Sulcata Station - Basic Diet Info for sulcata tortoises (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		G. sulcata tortoises evolved to deal with life in a semi-arid environment, where the only food available for much of the year is dry grasses and weeds.
		Sulcata tortoises require a great deal of calcium in their diet to help them grow healthy bones and shell.
		Sulcata tortoises can experience a variety of health problems when they are fed the wrong foods -- but they can also have problems when they are fed too much of the right foods.
	www.sulcstatn.addr.com /diet.html (1747 words)

	HHRR Sulcata Tortoise Care
		Sulcata Tortoises are also commonly known as African Spur-Thigh Tortoises
		size and grazing habits Sulcata tortoises should be kept out of doors when the climate allows if at all
		- Sulcata tortoises are grazers and need high fiber and low protein diet.
	herphavenreptilerescue.org /SulcataTortoise.html (326 words)

	The Sulcata Tortoise
		The sulcata tortoise is an african species that is now being sold in North America as a pet.
		It is one of the three largest tortoises, growing to 2 to 2 1/2 feet in length, and often weighing 100 to 200 pounds when full grown.
		To make things simpler, the sulcata is now often simply called the sulcata tortoise, while the other (Testudo graeca) is properly called the Mediterranean spur-thighed tortoise.
	www.petreptiles.com /Sulcata/sulcata1.php3 (345 words)

	NESTING and EGG LAYING IN A GROUP OF AFRICAN SULCATA TORTOISES (Geochelone Sulcata)
		The Sulcata Tortoise (Geochelone Sulcata) is the 3rd largest tortoise in the world and the www.tigerhomes.org Animal Sanctuary houses a breeding colony of them.
		I was walking around our large Sulcata Tortoise Habitat and noticed that two of our large mature female tortoises (Macy and Sahara) were laying eggs, at the same time, within a few feet of each other.
		Sulcata Hatchlings are incredibly cute and are usually born with a Yolk Sac that provides them with three to five days of food after hatching.
	www.tigerhomes.org /animal/egg-laying-sulcata-tortoises.cfm (829 words)

	Captive Care of Sulcata Tortoises (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		I am in the process of raising a juvenile African Spurred Tortoise (Geochelone Sulcata) and have researched their proper care thoroughly.
		However, the Sulcata cannot be left outside for long periods of cold, damp, rainy weather, or in the cold winters in northern areas.
		In the wild, Sulcatas spend 85% of their time in scrapes and burrows.
	www.herpindex.com /center/sulcata.html (2243 words)

	Sulcata Tortoises
		Sweet and colorful treats, such as fruit and edible flowers, are a great way to lure (bribe) your sulcata to go where you want him to go once he becomes too heavy to easily pick up and carry.
		Sulcatas respond to bright colors and will try to harvest them on their own, so keep brightly colored inedible things away from them!
		Stearns, Brett C. Captive husbandry and propagation of the African spurred tortoise, Geochelone sulcata.
	www.anapsid.org /sulcata.html (4625 words)

	CTTC - African spurred tortoise, Geochelone sulcata (II): Lois Lays, by Stan Levine
		For me it was a very special experience to witness the repetition of a process that had been going on for millions of years before people existed on earth.
		Geochelone sulcata or the African spurred tortoise, the largest mainland tortoise species in the world, is in the same genus (Geochelone) as the large Galapagos and Aldabra tortoises.
		According to Pritchard's Encyclopedia of Turtles and Ernst and Barbour's Turtles of the World, Geochelone sulcata are from the southern Sahara Desert, an area of Africa which crosses the countries of Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Chad, Sudan, and Ethiopia.
	www.tortoise.org /archives/sulcata2.html (1014 words)

	Sulcata Tortoises (African Spurred Tortoises) by Al Ruscelli Photography
		The young sulcatas are also given soaking and a spraying in a shallow bath (about a half-inch of water) every couple of days or so.
		This is what the sulcatas got by in for the few days that we were gone.
		Plain lettuce is not what you want to feed sulcatas on a regular basis, but a it provides a nice snack once in a while.
	ruscelli.com /sulcata.htm (1730 words)

	The Tofu Channel. All Tofu, all the time. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		He is a great pet, but difficult and expensive to care for properly in the United States.
		As much as we enjoy him, we do not recommend a Sulcata as a pet for most people.
		Sulcatas grow very quickly and are strong, determined animals.
	home.earthlink.net /~opustofu/id1.html (88 words)

	Severe Pyramiding - Geochelone sulcata - World Chelonian Trust
		The first set of photos are of an animal that is by far the worst case of "stacked" scutes in a sulcata that I have seen.
		The animal's shell is very firm and while it cannot completely lift itself off the surface to move, it's limbs are strong and it is mobile.
		The final photos are of Geochelone sulcata as they appear with perfect shell formation.
	www.chelonia.org /Articles/severeP.htm (259 words)

	The Rolex Awards: African tortoise conservation, T. Diagne
		The tortoises are kept in enclosures with log fences typical of those used in Senegal for cattle.
		"One of the unique things about sulcata," says Diagne, "is that they burrow dens to protect themselves from heat in the dry season and in cold nights during the rainy season." A concrete wall has been sunk a metre into the earth around the adult enclosure to prevent underground escapes.
		The village’s biggest tortoise is 46-year-old "Bill", weighing 96kg, a little lighter than the sulcata maximum male weight of about of 100kg.
	www.rolexawards.com /laureates/laureate-12-diagne.html (1996 words)

	Geochelone sulcata
		Notes: Sulcatas are very hardy tortoises and prolific breeders if cared for properly.This has caused their price to drop to a point where, unfortunately, some people buy them on a whim.
		Of course that applies to getting any pet, but in the case of Sulcatas it is especially important.
		Sulcatas are prodigious movers of earth and are not conducive to having a nicely landscaped pen.
	www.empireoftheturtle.com /geochelone_sulcata.htm (324 words)

	"GEORGE" (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		I purchased my first Geochelone Sulcata in April of 2000.
		Sulcata, he is 13 inches and weighs about 11-12 pounds he has an abrasion on his plastron, I have been treating it with betadine,
		The 2 little Sulcata share a dogloo and the large Sulcata has his own.
	hometown.aol.com /casadejab/myhomepage/pet.html (367 words)

	Mark's African Spurred Tortoise (geochelone sulcata)
		Sulcata Tortoises, sometimes called African Spurred Tortoises, are the largest of all African tortoises.
		Sulcatas are the third largest species of tortoises in the world.
		Although he looks intimidating (he is 24 inches long and weighs 90+ lbs.) he is quite friendly, except on cold, rainy days when he can be quite grumpy.
	www.markix.net /tortoise.html (128 words)

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