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July 23, 2013

The Mythical Ram

Frankie's Year of The Ram continues.

I see a lot of discussion about sulcata ramming.

Both male and female sulcata ram.  When they want to.  Seen it.

Keepers with younger sulcata from hatchlings to a few years old really don't notice ramming. When a sulcata is small ramming looks like hiding and sounds like hissing.

As a sulcata get's older things happen and a sulcata owner will wonder, "Did that sulcata just ram me?" or "Did the sulcata just give me a love-tap?"  For the medium sized sulcata a ram is more like a bump or a forward jump.  Owners think, "Oh, I just scared him."

When a sulcata gets big....well there is no mistaking when a big sulcata rams.

Never stand in front of a big sulcata when it rams.  Just don't.  Don't sneak up on a big sulcata.  Really.

There are signs.  Indicators.  Big Red Flags.  Don't ignore them.

Ramming behavior is normal so best to give the big sulcata something to ram.  I gave Frankie a bucket. 

Never, NEVER, take the bucket away.




(If you can't view the above video click on link to go to You Tube for viewing: Frankie Ramming)
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Dedicated to Gracie's dad, Marcus O'Bryon who gave Gracie her first bucket.

6 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 25, 2013

    This reminds me of the time Frankie had the brown UPS paper and he beat it into submission - LOL. I LOVE Frankie tails! Abigail

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  2. AnonymousJuly 25, 2013

    If that bucket is like some I have, they don't dent/crush very easy! Just shows the strength they have behind that 'ram Beth Y

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  3. AnonymousJuly 25, 2013

    That made my day. When he went for the bucket there was no warning at all.I love all of Frankie's stories. Judith

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  5. Great video!! Thanks!
    How many buckets has Frankie subdued since this one?

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