i stay at kepong... can u give me some direction how to go to the shop??? would want to drop by to 8

titan can only sapu all if still single and no GF/Wife to nag
but i think not advisable to have to have too many sulcata, cause they are huge (3rd largest tort in the world) when they are adult.

if the eye is a bit wet, then it is fine... but if too much then must beware...
speaking of eye problem, yesterday one of my star hatchling eyes got bubble... wahlao, i was like so scared. quickly use tissue paper to wipe it off. then it seems fine. have to monitor closely these few days

super nice btw, what is the tortoise bottom right?

cannot make big buy for this year liao yesterday just make a big spending at Matta fair. pok kai

some morning news...

Hawley teen sentenced in turtle burning
http://www.startribune.com/462/story/686605.html

Last update: September 19, 2006 - 6:19 AM

MOORHEAD, Minn. - An 18-year-old was sentenced to jail and community service for his part in setting a snapping turtle on fire, an incident he and his friends videotaped and posted on the Internet

Under the sentence handed down Monday, Joel Charles Ross, of Hawley, will have to serve at least five days in jail, perform at least 50 hours of community service, and pay a $500 fine that he can reduce by $400 with more community service. He would face more jail time and higher fines if he fails to comply with the terms of his probation.

Ross pleaded guilty last month to a misdemeanor charge of animal cruelty for an incident that captured the attention of online viewers and animal rights activists worldwide.

In late May, Ross and two juveniles videotaped themselves dousing the large snapping turtle with gasoline, lighting it on fire twice, and dancing around it. They were discovered after someone sent police an e-mail with a link to the video.

The two juveniles involved received community service earlier.

"This was something that just got way out of control, said Dennis Fisher, Ross's attorney. Fisher asked Clay County District Judge Michael Kirk to impose fines and community service but not jail time, saying Ross and his family had suffered enough.

Ross told Kirk he felt bad for his actions and knew they were wrong. He said his family has been affected, including a brother serving in Iraq.

"He's upset and probably thinks a lot less of me right now,'' Ross said.

Ross also said he had planned to sign up for the National Guard to do military police work. "Now I can't, because of this,'' he said.

Kirk said he wanted to see more empathy from Ross toward the animal.

In a letter published Tuesday in The Forum of Fargo, N.D., Ross's parents, Michael and Vicky Ross, said their son and his friends had been unfairly vilified by animal rights supporters.

"There is no pattern of cruelty with any of the three teens,'' they wrote. "There is nothing to indicate that this is anything but an isolated incident and will not likely be repeated with animals, much less humans. ... We and the other parents involved love our sons far more than these people love their stupid turtles and we believe they will turn out just fine.''

Teenagers admit lighting turtle on fire -- twice
http://www.startribune.com/462/story/602194.html

An 18-year-old has pleaded guilty to animal cruelty for a videotaped incident in which he and two friends lit a turtle on fire and danced around it.

Associated Press
Last update: August 08, 2006 - 11:36 AM

MOORHEAD, Minn. - An 18-year-old has pleaded guilty to animal cruelty for a videotaped incident in which he and two friends lit a turtle on fire and danced around it.

Joel Charles Ross of Hawley admitted they set the large snapping turtle on fire. He said they did it not once, but twice, and dressed up differently because they wanted to make their video "more funny and exciting.''

"I put the gas on the turtle and made a trail, and one of my friends ignited it with a lighter,'' he said.

The video was posted online. Ross was arrested after a police officer received it in an e-mail.

Ross acknowledged in court Monday that he knew the act would be cruel and painful to to the animal.

Judge Michael Kirk will sentence Ross Sep. 18. He could face up to 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine.

But Ross's attorney doesn't expect the maximum because the two juveniles involved received community service.

Kirk also ordered a psychiatric evaluation for Ross after defense attorney Dennis Fisher said, "it was too expensive for the family to do it on their own.''

Fisher said the incident seemed to him to be a one-time event. "He has pets at home; he's had pets at home before,'' Fisher said. "None of those animals have ever been harmed.''

spider tortoise, nice but i haven seen it yet

wild horse? free man? ya right... now u still not 'legally' attached ma... so free man lar... but when sudah sign the contract, semua freedom have to ask 'management' + 'financial controller'. that is what we call, 'commitment' planning for the future, blah blah blah

5 months back, i'm a wild horse too but now, a tame horse

Animals in Matta fair??? No turtle/tortoise la... but got chicks

wah... Congrats for next year

but if u want to buy tortoise, buy now lo. Next year marry going to spend more. Not cheap event

my wife also no patient when i see my things (not only tortoise), but when she see her things, i have to follow and be patient. i've actually concluded that most girls are like that. even my previous ex-es all also like that

thanks for the direction, i roughly know where u say. will drop by some time

my wife doesn't want to go in much, cause she hates snakes and tarantula. so when she's around, normally i cannot see much. i would prefer to window shop myself, more time and no rush

pet wonderland used to be good, when there wasn't much big competitors like pet family and safari. i also feel disappointment when i visit wonderland last weekend, really nothing much

don't worry. me, my mum, my wife, my nieces and upmparasite have done it a couple of times

welcome here mate
can't wait to see your turtle & tortoise photos soon

3rd largest tortoise in the world

i like not only the shell, but also the way it stands and walk. it is very manly, compared to star. the way it pos... chun

i was refering to hibiscus
but i hope u are not intending to go to some park and fish RES...

btw, speaking of hibiscus, how to plant it ah? i tried to cut the branch and plant, one week liao, still no new leave. i think it is dead

i also fall in love with sulcata at first sight. did some research, lagi fall in love

btw, sulcata will most probably live longer than any of us in this forum and anyone birth today... if taken care properly, a sulcata can live for more than 100+ years old... so in future, have to train grandchildren to take care

now if u want to buy, a few pet shops have... ranging from RM480 to RM500.

where to keep then ah... have to decide when time comes... lucky i have space at my house... can keep outside... but that will be like 7 to 8 years more to go

recognise owner? i m not sure, but they sure recognise food... cause when i bring food, they will come to me

how big is big?

ya, i have a hatchling sulcata... still very small... keepin him in my house in a aquirium. i let him walk outside very often

photos ah... check out my album
http://mytortoise.multiply.com/photos

nice setup
really admire u guys... mine is so plain

btw, TTT - DIY Lightings
not scared kena electrocuted ah

not smelly at all... i remove the shit every day. the bedding will absorb their pee too. it is definately much cleaner and easier to maintan than water based turtle

accessories ah... u need:-
aquirium
wood bedding
basking holder
basking lamp
uvb lamp (buy, if u don't have time to sun bath em)
calcium supliment
vitamin supliment
themometer (optional)
hydrometer (optional)
bowl to eat (optional)
bowl to drink (optional)

yahor... maybe he was talking to u...
i perasan pulak

wah... u really turtlenap ah... the park got 'no fishing signboard' or not???

a wild caught turtle/tortoise is harder to rare...
i think u need more time, cause it is not used to man handle

is it eating yet???

nothing beats the original.... buy so expensive, but looks like a normal bulb... scared fake or not really producing same result...

wahlao, ur turtle got a lot of kai father and mother take turn to take care

uzairi, can you add these to the caresheet... thanks

Geochelone Sulcata
http://sulcata-station.org/
http://www.anapsid.org/sulcata.html
http://www.chelonia.org/articles/sulcatacare.htm
http://africantortoise.com/

u can use timothy hay... but i don't like to use hay as bedding, cause i think the hay's edge is a bit sharp for em

there are many brands... this is what i have
http://mytortoise.multiply.com/photos/photo/5/25

i'm not sure whether it is the best, but this is commonly used and easy to maintain
http://mytortoise.multiply.com/photos/photo/5/19

uzairi... looks familiar???



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This post has been edited by titansulcata: Sep 26 2006, 08:44 PM

just visited aquirium kin fatt kepong. They only left 2 sulcata and 17 star. They have one big ally inside

a lot of star and a lot of vege. some star is beneath the vege

the ally, i think around 25cm. Quite huge. No price tag, didn't ask

their star is quite pretty (in terms of it's shell)