ExtraSpicyKimchi
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Hi guys. My last post was in January! Since then, I have continued to read/research through the suggested pages on this forum, coupled with a few other resources. All have been extremely helpful and consistently aligned with what the other sources say- which is comforting because I'm a bit of a nervous nelly. I like to think it's mostly just the excitement of a new journey
I haven't determined the exact age of the Sulcata I'll be picking up, but it's a 'baby'. More on that to come. So these questions I have will be for a tortoise who is less than a year old.
However, after reading through, I still have a few questions. I live in Las Vegas and am a homeowner with a backyard that's larger than the typical backyard in Vegas. We are in our spring/summer months with temps in the 80's-90's during the day and 60's-70's at night. Generally, I work from home so I have the luxury of being able to keep a bit of a closer eye on things. With those things mentioned in mind....
How about two enclosures- one outside and one inside? Natural sunlight is something I keep reading over and over- which I like to enjoy myself, and my daytime work space is accommodating to this. My spring and early summer temps seem ideal for this as well. Does anyone else do this? Would a heating pad really be necessary in these warmer months if my indoor house temperatures don't drop below 75-80 degrees?
I also have the option of buying an A vs B grade tortoise. I tried to research a bit and it seems as though B tortoises don't have 'perfect' shell markings. I am ok with this as long as they are healthy, but is that the only difference?
Male vs female? I have heard that males hump things or their *ahem* turtle parts come out. Like most animals, everyone has different personalities. Are there any notable differences gender wise though- ie more aggression in males vs females, timidness, etc.
Sorry if these are answered elsewhere! I tried to be as thorough as possible but these are just some late night specifics running through my head at 2:30 AM
I haven't determined the exact age of the Sulcata I'll be picking up, but it's a 'baby'. More on that to come. So these questions I have will be for a tortoise who is less than a year old.
However, after reading through, I still have a few questions. I live in Las Vegas and am a homeowner with a backyard that's larger than the typical backyard in Vegas. We are in our spring/summer months with temps in the 80's-90's during the day and 60's-70's at night. Generally, I work from home so I have the luxury of being able to keep a bit of a closer eye on things. With those things mentioned in mind....
How about two enclosures- one outside and one inside? Natural sunlight is something I keep reading over and over- which I like to enjoy myself, and my daytime work space is accommodating to this. My spring and early summer temps seem ideal for this as well. Does anyone else do this? Would a heating pad really be necessary in these warmer months if my indoor house temperatures don't drop below 75-80 degrees?
I also have the option of buying an A vs B grade tortoise. I tried to research a bit and it seems as though B tortoises don't have 'perfect' shell markings. I am ok with this as long as they are healthy, but is that the only difference?
Male vs female? I have heard that males hump things or their *ahem* turtle parts come out. Like most animals, everyone has different personalities. Are there any notable differences gender wise though- ie more aggression in males vs females, timidness, etc.
Sorry if these are answered elsewhere! I tried to be as thorough as possible but these are just some late night specifics running through my head at 2:30 AM