Constant Heat in Nighttime Enclosure?

[Skunkworks]

Hello I am wondering if it's best to heat a Sulcata tortoises nighttime enclosure or if it's best to let the Tortoise cool at night to a 70-75 degree temp so she can have a cool down cycle at Night. I keep her Nighttime enclosure Dark and at 82 degrees all day and night with a Ceramic Heater Bulb. Is that best for the Tortoise to constantly provide a 82 degree temp in her Nighttime enclosure? She also has a Hide inside of her Nighttime Enclosure to Cool down if 82 degrees is to warm.

 

[Skunkworks]

Hello I am wondering if it's best to heat a Sulcata tortoises nighttime enclosure or if it's best to let the Tortoise cool at night to a 70-75 degree temp so she can have a cool down cycle at Night. I keep her Nighttime enclosure Dark and at 82 degrees all day and night with a Ceramic Heater Bulb. Is that best for the Tortoise to constantly provide a 82 degree temp in her Nighttime enclosure? She also has a Hide inside of her Nighttime Enclosure to Cool down if 82 degrees is to warm.

Here is a Pic of her Nighttime Enclosure 12 in x 2ft..The Entrance/Exit is under her loft.

 

[wellington]

@Tom

 

[Tom]

Hello I am wondering if it's best to heat a Sulcata tortoises nighttime enclosure or if it's best to let the Tortoise cool at night to a 70-75 degree temp so she can have a cool down cycle at Night. I keep her Nighttime enclosure Dark and at 82 degrees all day and night with a Ceramic Heater Bulb. Is that best for the Tortoise to constantly provide a 82 degree temp in her Nighttime enclosure? She also has a Hide inside of her Nighttime Enclosure to Cool down if 82 degrees is to warm.

Sulcatas are a tropical species. They live in the ground over there, and ground temps vary between 80-85 all year long. This species does not need a night time cool down and that would not be good for it. Temperate species like Russians or greeks need a night time could down.

Likewise, every day over there is roasting hot. Day time ambient temps should climb into the low 90s, in addition to a basking area near 100. The night time cool down would be from 93 down to 80.

 

[Skunkworks]

Thanks Tom.. Sounds good. I will keep her at 82 degrees throughout the night.