A sulcata can rearrange patio furniture and most anything else in the backyard.
If you have a big yard with lots of weed and grass, sulcata are cheaper to feed than dogs.
Sulcata poop can be flung like a missile, unlike dog or cat poop.
A sulcata won't keep the neighbors up all night barking.
Your friends and family aren't allergic to your sulcata.
Keeping a sulcata encourages you to have more fiber and vegetables in your diet.
When you grow your own "weed" for a sulcata, it's not illegal.
Every ten to fifteen years you are not burying a beloved pet - sulcata will live as long as you live!
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You're right! We started eating a LOT more green stuff & cut out those 'healthy cereals'.
ReplyDeletePLUS - that poop is great fertilizer, unlike dog or cat poop.
It's possible to love a tort like no other animal you've ever had - at least it was like that for me!
Beth
Sulcata poop is perfect compost material for any type garden, unlike dog or cat stuff! yuk!
ReplyDeleteA Sulcata Tortoise will not attack the mailman.
A Sulcata Tortoise will not roll in dead stuff to 'smell good' like dogs do.
You will never have to buy flea collars again.
A Sulcata Tortoise will not chase all your birds or lizards away. They are friends!
A Sulcata Tortoise will not scratch the couch up to shreds like that stupid cat does!
A Sulcata Tortoise will not chew up your favorite or only pair of shoes. grrr..
A Sulcata Tortoise will not rub poison oak all over your furniture and pillows.
A Sulcata Tortoise teaches the fine art of patience and relentless determination.
You will never be bit or scratched petting your Sulcata Tortoise.
A Sulcata Tortoise will never lick you to death.
A Sulcata Tortoise does not shed hair all over the world.
A Sulcata Tortoise will not jump up on your nice clean counters after walking through who knows what.
A Sulcata Tortoise will not bring you dead gophers. He will just eat them if he finds them.
you do not have to brush a Sulcata's teeth or
worry about cavities.
A Sulcata Tortoise will gladly eat as a treat an old piece of vegetable for you.
A Sulcata Tortoise will never just come up to you and sniff your butt or crotch.
hahaha!