Thank you. I meant for the reply above to be the main part if my post. Do you have photos of your outdoor space?Lovely tort, hope he enjoys the outdoors. I got speedy out first time today in 2024 , he loved it.
Here are some threads with pics of sulcata enclosures:
outdoor enclosure size
What is the recommended outdoor enclosure size for an adult sulcata? I have spent time reading here to find a good answer. I have not found a definitive answer, maybe because there isn't one. I want to do the best for all my animals. You all always shoot straight and give good advice so I'm...tortoiseforum.orgBuilding an outdoor enclosure for Sulcata
Hi all, I have a male Sulcata who is 11 years old and maybe a foot long (yes I know he's small for his age, he had a poor diet). We live in the Midwest and are wanting to build an outdoor enclosure so that he can get all the sun he wants this time of year. I am planning on using cinder blocks...tortoiseforum.orgOutdoor Sulcata Enclosure (Built for COLD weather)
I am currently in the process of building my male sulcata his outdoor permanent enclosure. Here is part 1 of the build that I posted on my youtube channel! If you have any advice or tips as I finish please let me know and I will post part two and pics once its done!tortoiseforum.orgOutdoor Enclosure for Rasputin, the Sulcata Tortoise
I thought I'd post a "final" update. The enclosure is not 100% finished, but I doubt it ever will be. I anticipate regularly adding new plants as they get destroyed or simply don't survive and the insulated hide is a long-term project I hope to have finished before temperatures start dropping...tortoiseforum.org
This website has some useful tips for all tortoise enclosures: https://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/tortoise-care/enclosures/outdoors/
Here are some threads with pics of sulcata enclosures:
outdoor enclosure size
What is the recommended outdoor enclosure size for an adult sulcata? I have spent time reading here to find a good answer. I have not found a definitive answer, maybe because there isn't one. I want to do the best for all my animals. You all always shoot straight and give good advice so I'm...tortoiseforum.orgBuilding an outdoor enclosure for Sulcata
Hi all, I have a male Sulcata who is 11 years old and maybe a foot long (yes I know he's small for his age, he had a poor diet). We live in the Midwest and are wanting to build an outdoor enclosure so that he can get all the sun he wants this time of year. I am planning on using cinder blocks...tortoiseforum.orgOutdoor Sulcata Enclosure (Built for COLD weather)
I am currently in the process of building my male sulcata his outdoor permanent enclosure. Here is part 1 of the build that I posted on my youtube channel! If you have any advice or tips as I finish please let me know and I will post part two and pics once its done!tortoiseforum.orgOutdoor Enclosure for Rasputin, the Sulcata Tortoise
I thought I'd post a "final" update. The enclosure is not 100% finished, but I doubt it ever will be. I anticipate regularly adding new plants as they get destroyed or simply don't survive and the insulated hide is a long-term project I hope to have finished before temperatures start dropping...tortoiseforum.org
This website has some useful tips for all tortoise enclosures: https://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/tortoise-care/enclosures/outdoors/
Thank you.Hi if you click forums top left search down for Africa tortoise you will find sulcata info....
Here's a link that may help
The Best Way To Raise A Sulcata, Leopard, Or Star Tortoise
Larger the better and not flimsy as they are aka bulldozers so plan good walls. They like to dig and plan a large pond like water are they can walk in and soak and you can pull a plug to drain and clean, sweep with a brush and refill. Past threads on this are in here I will check.