Basic Sulcata Care

[GGboy17]

A basic reference guide.
Max size: 200 pounds
Day Temperature: Basking spot should be 95 to 100 degrees
Night temperature: 55-75 degrees
UVB: UVB needs to be provided to prevent MBD, help growth, and give vitamins
Diet: Herbivore: Leafy Greens such as Kale, Grass, Collard, and romaine lettuce. Occasional fruit can be given.
Habitat/Caging Juvenile: Small Juveniles can be housed indoors withat least a 20 gallon long or outdoors with a protective setup to ensure predators don't mess with them or take them.
Habitat/Caging Adult: Tortoises must be put outdoors in right weather and plants to graze on.
Orgin: North Africa

 

[BILBO-03]

Night time temps should be no lower than 80. More varied diet. A 20 gallon will last a few months go bigger at least a 40 gallon and that won last long either.

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi GG:

I appreciate your enthusiasm, but there's no need to try to re-invent the wheel. We have a great Sulcata care sheet that makes everything else on the 'net outdated:

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/how-to-raise-a-healthy-sulcata-or-leopard-version-2-0.79895/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/for-those-who-have-a-young-sulcata.76744/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/african-spurred-tortoise-sulcata-care-sheet.52524/