Sulcata turtle
Growing methods
Sulcata turtles mate mostly during the rainy season, and between September and November, they can lay about 17 to 34 eggs at a time. Up to 6 litters can be born in a year, and the incubation time takes about 85-170 days, depending on the incubation temperature. The larvae are yellow when hatched and are approximately 4.5 to 5.0 cm in size. Because they are prolific and easy to raise, they were once the most productive and inexpensive reptile pets in the United States. They grow rapidly, eat an amazing amount of food, and have strong transportation energy.
Male and female differences
The sexual maturity of Sulcata tortoises is generally more than 20 years, and the males are generally more than 20 years old. They mature earlier than females, and adult females are generally larger than males, generally about 1/3 larger. The adult male Sulcata has a thick and long tail while the female has a short and slender tail; the male's plastron is concave while the female's abdomen is relatively flat; the male's cathartic cavity is further away from the end of the plastron while the female's is closer. In general, females have fewer freckles on their carapace, showing the characteristics of white Sulcata turtles, while males have gray freckles on each carapace, but they will gradually disappear as they grow up. In the wilderness, sulcata tortoises generally mate from September to October, often after the rainy season, and lay eggs in March-April of the following year. At this time, male sulcata turtles will become particularly impatient, and they will compete for territory and females by hitting their opponents' bodies. During the mating process, the male will chase the female, circle around her, and finally lie on the female's tail end to mate. Wait until the beginning of spring next year, the female Sulcata will dig a hole and lay 15 to 30 eggs, and then bury them. After three months of scheduled incubation (temperature 27-30 degrees), the hatchling hatches out of its shell. The turtle that has just hatched will have a yolk with it. Be careful not to break it. After it absorbs the yolk on its own, it can be fed normally.
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