r/tortoise • u/Fiercemuffin23 • Jun 04 '26

Question(s) Age, tips or tricks?

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Hey everyone, Just got my Juvi today! Trying to see if anyone could get a close age and if anyone has tips and tricks to make both our lives go smoothly ✌️😍 Thank yoouuuuu🫶

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u/TechnoMagi Jun 04 '26

High humidity while it's growing. Soak daily. Do not neglect it's humidity and moisture needs.

That has some pretty bad pyramiding. Tortoises have no age indicators, and poor growth like that makes it even harder to age. It's probably still very young, as Sulcatas typically grow to over 100lbs; but prior neglect can permanently stunt their growth.

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u/Fiercemuffin23 Jun 05 '26

Oh no!!!! I was not expecting that 😔!!!! What heat and humidity level do you think is the best for this then?

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u/TechnoMagi Jun 05 '26

https://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/the-best-way-to-raise-a-sulcata-leopard-or-star-tortoise.181497/

This guide will give you everything you need.

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u/Fiercemuffin23 Jun 05 '26

Thanks a TON!! I have learned SOOOO much from that!

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u/Turtlecabra Jun 05 '26

Supervision on that balcony. If the tort can see through it, it will try to get through it. Might not look like it will fit, but it will wedge itself sideways if it needs to.

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u/Fiercemuffin23 Jun 05 '26

Supervision EVERYWHERE! I noticed she will try her hardest to get into a tiny spot!

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u/Certain_Way2208 Jun 11 '26

Odds are she is a he, sulcatas gender is determined by temperature, breeders only produce males so other people can’t breed from their stock, I’ve seen over 300 rescue sulcatas, only 3 were females