About The Sulcata Codex

An open-source, community-driven knowledge base dedicated to the well-being of African Spurred Tortoises.

🎯 Our Mission

  • Create a one-stop, up-to-date resource for verified, evidence-based knowledge.

  • Collect, preserve, and share expert knowledge and proven solutions.

  • Combat misinformation by debunking harmful myths with accurate facts.

  • Learn from mistakes by sharing real-world experiences.

  • Build a supportive and knowledgeable community of Sulcata tortoise enthusiasts.

  • Remain completely independent β€” no sponsored bias, no influencer hype β€” only what is best for Sulcatas.

  • Built with genuine passion for tortoises.

πŸ‘₯ Credits & Contact

Project Lead

Joern Ishikawa

@waji on GitLab

Developer & Support

WindMori

@windmori on GitLab

🀝 Contributing

Since not all of us are tortoise experts, we don't know everything and may occasionally make mistakes. That's why constructive feedback and collaboration are always welcome!

How to Contribute
  • Fork the repository on GitLab
  • Make your changes or additions
  • Submit a merge request for review
  • Or simply open an issue with suggestions

πŸ’ Support

Star the Repository

Please bookmark this repository and help us spread the word!

Donations

Thank you for even considering a donation. Rather than sending donations to us, please consider supporting organizations dedicated to helping these amazing animals:

🏠

Joshua Tree Reptile Haven

An organization that has dedicated its life to helping reptiles in need. Consider supporting their mission or adopting a rescue tortoise.

πŸ“œ License

All content is licensed under:

Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)

You are free to share and adapt the material for non-commercial purposes, with appropriate credit to the original creators.