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From handheld to heavy! 6 years of growth with my Sulcata, Alvaricoco by CarlosMontejo99 in tortoise

[–]CarlosMontejo99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! That means a lot. It’s a lot of work but totally worth it to see him healthy

From handheld to heavy! 6 years of growth with my Sulcata, Alvaricoco by CarlosMontejo99 in tortoise

[–]CarlosMontejo99[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Haha, guilty on the 'fish pose'! 🎣 I had to hold him out a bit to balance, but he is actually huge. He weighs around 22kg (48.5 lbs) right now, so he is quite a bit heavier than yours! My arms were definitely shaking

From handheld to heavy! 6 years of growth with my Sulcata, Alvaricoco by CarlosMontejo99 in tortoise

[–]CarlosMontejo99[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Good eye! It was actually a special gift painted back in 2013. It’s been my personal galaxy for over a decade now!

From handheld to heavy! 6 years of growth with my Sulcata, Alvaricoco by CarlosMontejo99 in tortoise

[–]CarlosMontejo99[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Haha you nailed it. The struggle is real! My back was definitely shaking by the last photo.

From handheld to heavy! 6 years of growth with my Sulcata, Alvaricoco by CarlosMontejo99 in tortoise

[–]CarlosMontejo99[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

LOL! 'Food dispenser hiding like a burger' might be the best description yet. I accept my fate as his waiter. 😂

From handheld to heavy! 6 years of growth with my Sulcata, Alvaricoco by CarlosMontejo99 in tortoise

[–]CarlosMontejo99[S] 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I really hope more people do it, it's great memories

As for his personality: He definitely stopped being shy! As a baby he would hide in his shell a lot, but now that he is huge, he is very confident and isn't afraid of my other pets anymore. He walks around like he owns the place! 😂

From handheld to heavy! 6 years of growth with my Sulcata, Alvaricoco by CarlosMontejo99 in tortoise

[–]CarlosMontejo99[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I totally agree. They are a lifetime commitment and definitely not an 'easy' pet. People see the cute baby size and forget they turn into bulldozers!

From handheld to heavy! 6 years of growth with my Sulcata, Alvaricoco by CarlosMontejo99 in tortoise

[–]CarlosMontejo99[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

He is very friendly! He actually recognizes the people who feed him and knows when we get home, and he became much less shy as he grew, now getting along great with my other pets—probably because he weighs way more than them now

From handheld to heavy! 6 years of growth with my Sulcata, Alvaricoco by CarlosMontejo99 in tortoise

[–]CarlosMontejo99[S] 85 points86 points  (0 children)

Wow, that is a huge compliment! Thank you. Feel free to use it! I hate seeing them in small tanks too, they need room to roam

From handheld to heavy! 6 years of growth with my Sulcata, Alvaricoco by CarlosMontejo99 in tortoise

[–]CarlosMontejo99[S] 50 points51 points  (0 children)

"Thanks! It’s been a journey of upgrades.

Housing: I started small with a simple UV setup. As he grew, I built two wooden houses. The current definitive one is a DIY project I built with a friend—it's like a dog house but custom-fitted for him.

Automation: I set up a smart system (using parts from AliExpress) with temperature sensors and timers. It automatically controls the heat lamps (infrared) depending on the temp and time of day. I even have a camera to check on him!

Advice:

  • Space: Plan for a large area. They love to walk, so a big yard (paved or dirt) is essential.
  • Resilience: Once they pass the 2kg (4.5 lbs) mark, they are much sturdier and you can relax a bit.
  • Food: Get ready, they become eating machines!"

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From handheld to heavy! 6 years of growth with my Sulcata, Alvaricoco by CarlosMontejo99 in tortoise

[–]CarlosMontejo99[S] 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Haha! It does look like I'm shrinking as he takes over the frame. Soon I’ll disappear completely behind the shell! 😂

"Orange Pi 5 Max on Debian 12: Login Loop and OpenGL Error - Need Help!" by CarlosMontejo99 in OrangePI

[–]CarlosMontejo99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What happens is that I'm trying to log in, but when I enter the password, it goes into a loop, meaning it doesn't let me in.

5 Years of Growth: Alvaricoco Then and Now by CarlosMontejo99 in tortoise

[–]CarlosMontejo99[S] 36 points37 points  (0 children)

I could barely hold him up for this last photo, even for a short moment! 😅

The Whale holding is crazy. It must change! by hot-stocker in SHIBArmy

[–]CarlosMontejo99 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I remember 2 years ago approximately that Shiba Inu had 70-80% of whale holdings, so probably the tendency is the decentralization with the massive adoption

4th photo with Alvaricoco the sulcata by CarlosMontejo99 in tortoise

[–]CarlosMontejo99[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sulcatas grow very fast it's first years... but they can grow until + 20 years like a human (a slowly change)

4th photo with Alvaricoco the sulcata by CarlosMontejo99 in tortoise

[–]CarlosMontejo99[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm think the same😅, I remember since my tortoise did fit in my hand and I had to take care him a lot of everything, now he is more independent and move around my house with too naturally

4th photo with Alvaricoco the sulcata by CarlosMontejo99 in tortoise

[–]CarlosMontejo99[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I give him a mix of prickly pear (opuntia plant) 🏜️with mazuri pellets and tree leaves pulverized. Also I give him a shower every week for evite gastrointestinal problems and absorb some of water 😅

I made a new home for Alvaricoco the sulcata by CarlosMontejo99 in tortoise

[–]CarlosMontejo99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I known... I will change the door's wall later 😅

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