David Hasselsloth

[Swanny]

*****DISCLAIMER*****
You are about to witness a rather awesome creature living in my home. Remember that this is a wild animal and not just a goofy pet. I DO NOT recommend purchasing one. There is a ton of work to get this guy acclimated and to be handled properly and to give him a proper standard of living.
*****END OF DISCLAIMER*****


This is David:


He is a Linnaeus' two toed sloth.

DH came to me after a long search and over 10 years of research and patiently waiting for the right moment to make a life long commiment (30 year life span, whaaaat?)

I'll use this thread to update pictures and answer questions if you have them. Let's begin:













For people that are anti-exotics, I see where you're coming from....just please keep your opinions to yourself. I'm not here to debate the ethics of animal ownership.

[Swanny]

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[NeedaE30]

man those things are creepy looking, pretty cool you have one in your house though, mind if i ask the cost associated with this? i've always been interested in owning a monkey of some kind not a sloth though lol

[Herr Faust Schinken]

Is he friendly, like a dog friendly?

[Aufbau Principle]

Does he only poo once a week? Would love bathroom/habitat pictures.

[Brownie hound]

Does he only poo once a week? Would love bathroom/habitat pictures.

In for pictures of the fuzzy creature pooping.

[DIIRTY-30]

Kinda looks like hes gouging your eye out... with a smile on his face ofcourse.

[LJ851]

Great name !

Is he nocturnal? Does your house smell like a zoo now?

[MikeDE]

Cool...and yeah, does he smell?? I did a report on sloth's in like 3rd grade, all I remember is that they're rather slow-moving creatures and that there are 2-and 3-toed varieties.

[dougie30]

I wouldn't be able to sleep with that in my house

[blunttech]

is it possible to have sex with that? glory holes pic 4

[blunttech]

Cool...and yeah, does he smell?? I did a report on sloth's in like 3rd grade, all I remember is that they're rather slow-moving creatures and that there are 2-and 3-toed varieties.

I would mod this one to a 3 toe model ...... i would think that would be an upgrade?? but I dont really know sloths

[matthugie]

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Shoulda named him Chewbacca...

[Swanny]

Cost was over 2k and a reason why my e30's been hanging out off the road.

He's getting friendlier the more i work with him as he's associating me with food. He'll come out when he smells me. Still hesitant about meeting meeting new people though.

He really only poops once a week and its in the "litter box" that surrounds his climbing area. I use puppy house training pads underneath astroturf to separate the poop and pee. He doesn't smell but if his piss and shit mix it's something you don't forget.

Steve - His hands are incredibly strong and rather squishy. I'm sure it'd be one hell of a hand job. Also the fact he doesn't have front teeth....

[LivingLegend06]

How smart are these things and how accustom is he to people?
Does he do any tricks?
Does he just eat fruits and vegetables?
Is he full grown or do these things get bigger? I remember sid sloth from the ice age movies and he looked a bit bigger than this guy so I figure he still has some growing to do... thats solid logic right?