Looking for advice from someone who actually owns sulcatas:
A 6 year old female sulcata was surrendered to my local reptile shop. Owners really didn’t do their research before getting her obviously. She’s super shy but started to relax with patience and some shell rubs. She has pyramiding and harsh ridges on her scutes but otherwise appears healthy from what I see. She was allowed to wander their house and I doubt she was getting any UV or proper warmth on top of likely diet issues…
My question is, how much attention will she need to get in a happy place? I am in zone 7b, own my house, and have half an acre, creek half wooded, veggie garden, yard is pesticide free with a variety of ‘weeds’ I myself harvest for food… I could have her indoor and outdoor seasonally, but I travel for work a lot and have a house sitter but if she needs daily attention I can’t take her. If a check or two during the week to fill hay bin and greens/water and full time attention weekends for times when I travel is ok then I can. I always wanted a sulcata and figured I would rescue one eventually, but I’m not sure now is that time if she requires daily care.