In case you didn’t see it on our Fb web page not too long ago, the crew on the Tye-dyed Iguana simply moved our male sulcata tortoise to a brand new enclosure. It was a little bit of an ordeal, however as chances are you’ll know, sulcata tortoises are fairly massive, and between the 2 of them in our authentic enclosure, they simply wanted extra space.
Based mostly on our trial and error, listed here are some ideas we may give you if you want to transfer a big tortoise…
Tip #1 Letting the tortoise stroll to the brand new enclosure on their very own takes ceaselessly
A number of the crew members thought the humane (and let’s face it, simple) factor to do can be to only let our man stroll himself over to the brand new enclosure. The issue with that was the tortoise had little motivation to go wherever and simply needed to remain proper the place he was.
You would do this, and employees even tried including a snack as a lure, however nevertheless you do it this technique is sluggish. Despite the fact that sulcatas can stand up to fairly first rate speeds once they’re motivated, it’s unlikely that your priorities are going to match along with your pet’s priorities.
Tip #2 Keep in mind that sulcata tortoises are HEAVY
The crew thought one other simple technique be to only choose up the tortoise and carry him to his new residence…And they also tried that. No luck.
Male sulcatas can attain as much as 200 kilos. So for the common individual, carrying them might not be the most suitable choice.
Tip #3 Tortoises are cussed
At one level within the course of, the Tye-Dyed crew members determined to only slide the tortoise throughout the ground. However in between these useful “boosts”, he simply tried to show round and go the opposite means.
Tip #4 Attempt altering the tortoise’s title
Someway the TDI tortoise obtained his title modified in the course of the course of his transfer. Undecided if that helped pace him up, however you might positive attempt it.
Tip #5 If all else fails, get your pet some wheels
The Tye-Dyed crew didn’t find yourself going this route, however when you’ve got a big sufficient dolly or flatbed for transferring massive objects like furnishings, you might load your tortoise up on a kind of and wheel them to their new location. It’s actually the quicker choice.
Ultimately, our crew caught with taking the tortoise for a stroll, coaxing him alongside the way in which with some tasty greens and preserving him on observe by strolling alongside him. It did take some time, but it surely ensured a stress-free transfer for our huge man.
Come take a look at the brand new enclosure at our unique pet retailer. Frank (or Mitch…) at all times appreciates a superb scratch on the butt.
You possibly can watch the total video of our sulcata tortoise’s transfer by clicking the video hyperlink beneath:
https://www.fb.com/tyedyediguana/movies/1134465770081941/
