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Vinzant Tropicals This page is to share my love of reptiles with my friends and family. If you have any questions Feel free to ask. Maybe we will both learn something!

Be aware that sulcatas can live 80 years and grow in excess of 100 pounds! They are very friendly, curious creatures. Baby sulcatas need at least a 20 gallon aquarium to start off in. The aquariums ambient temperature needs to be in the mid- 80 degree mark. A full spectrum lit basking area of 95 degrees is also necessary for proper digestion. The substrate (bedding) can be alfalfa pellets, newspap

er, or outdoor carpeting. Do not use processed corn cob. I prefer to give them a good start by supplementing a processed food with veggies daily. I like the bags of frozen mixed vegetables. It is convenient to thaw and feed. The processed food needs to be soaked for 10 minutes before being fed. Put the food on a hard surface. Do not feed only processed food! It has too much protein and will make the tortoise shell “pyramid”. every week soak the baby sulcata in a 1/4” of clean water for 10-15 minutes. This will ensure proper hydration and help them look pretty. After the sulcata reaches about 3” in diameter, feed only chopped fruits and vegetables. A year old should be about 4-5” in length. The bottom of the shell should start to become concave if it is a male. If it is a female, it will remain flat. In 5 years, it should be around the size of a 5 gallon bucket. It takes at least 7 years to become sexually mature. Sulcatas may be kept outdoors in warmer climates. Be aware that predation is always a concern. Fire ants, raccoons, dogs, cats and other animals would like to make your baby sulcata it’s next meal. If you provide the tortoise with a heated enclosure, it will go inside nightly and probably not burrow. Additional reading is recommended.

This female rhino iguana is looking huge! She's digging around a bit. Shouldn't be long.
03/07/2025

This female rhino iguana is looking huge! She's digging around a bit. Shouldn't be long.

One of our Lewisi (Cayman Island Iguana Hybrids) layed 10 eggs today. The rhino iguanas should start laying very soon!
26/06/2025

One of our Lewisi (Cayman Island Iguana Hybrids) layed 10 eggs today.
The rhino iguanas should start laying very soon!

I did a reptile educational talk today at The Dirt Road School. It was a lot of fun sharing my hobby and met some reall...
25/06/2025

I did a reptile educational talk today at The Dirt Road School.
It was a lot of fun sharing my hobby and met some really wonderful people.
Thank you for the invitation!

Noticed that " Miss Piggy" (Cyclura Lewisi, aka; CaymanIslandIguanaHybrid) lost some weight last night. I went out toni...
07/06/2025

Noticed that " Miss Piggy" (Cyclura Lewisi, aka; CaymanIslandIguanaHybrid) lost some weight last night.
I went out tonight to look for eggs. She didn't use the nesting box. She moved a bunch of dirt into the hide box and nested there.
Frequently, when they have plugs (infertile eggs) they'll lay them separately from fertile eggs. I hope this is what happened. She dropped 5 plugs. She is still quite fat and capable of dropping 7 or 8 good eggs. Hopefully, tomorrow there will be nice fat white eggs to be found.

Spring mix.We have fed a lot of this off over the years. Uromastyx, tortoises, bearded dragons and iguanas all eat it. W...
06/06/2025

Spring mix.
We have fed a lot of this off over the years. Uromastyx, tortoises, bearded dragons and iguanas all eat it.
We have purchased it all over but, here are my suggestions.
1. Sam's Club constantly has had the best mix ant the best price. $4.89
2. Aldi has a nice mix and the stores are easy to get in and out quickly. $4.93
3. Walmart has a hit and miss mix. Often, it has too much spinach. Still under $5
4. Publix has a nice mix but is the most pricey at over $7.
We use scissors to cut it up for everything. We add some different additives for different animals but basically use a common recipe.

Look at the size difference between these sibling rhino iguanas ( cyclura cornuta)!
03/06/2025

Look at the size difference between these sibling rhino iguanas ( cyclura cornuta)!

Do you use a fogger on your reptiles? Here are a few tips I've learned:1. I run mine on a separate timer so it only runs...
30/05/2025

Do you use a fogger on your reptiles? Here are a few tips I've learned:
1. I run mine on a separate timer so it only runs an hour a day. Running all the time turns the cage into a swamp!
2. Use DISTILLED WATER in it so it doesn't get calcium buildup.
3. Don't let the hose sag. Water will settle there. I run mine through a pvc pipe so it never sags.

These 170 gallon totes at Home Depot would make great lizard houses!!
28/05/2025

These 170 gallon totes at Home Depot would make great lizard houses!!

22/05/2025

The frilled neck lizards flaps move when it eats, drinks and stand way out when startled.

Thinking about rehoming a trio of uromatyx.
19/05/2025

Thinking about rehoming a trio of uromatyx.

18/05/2025

We are starting to prepare for the National Reptile Breeders Expo in Daytona.
August 16-17 2025

I have started a koi fish page. If you like koi, check it out!
18/05/2025

I have started a koi fish page. If you like koi, check it out!

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