You don't live in an area where a baby sulcata can survive outdoors.I live in Pedro Ohio
You don't live in an area where a baby sulcata can survive outdoors.I live in Pedro Ohio
My two torts try to walk through even semi transparent plastic tub while soaking so for some it can be an issue
Nope Not mine. I use a towel to cover see trough areas and they just sit inside.They will do that same thing in an opaque tub. They try to climb out of a soaking container regardless of whether or not its transparent.
Nope Not mine. I use a towel to cover see trough areas and they just sit inside.
Did I mention I feed mine with sedatives before I place them in there...Well I've raised hundreds. I've used pots, pans, clear tubs, opaque tubs, dark colored tubs, light colored tubs and every single tortoise tries to climb out of any tub they are in.
I'm not mentioning this to argue with you, or prove you wrong. I mention it because I don't want someone reading this to think that if their tortoise is trying to climb out of the soaking tub that they are doing something wrong and stop soaking their baby. Tortoises will try to climb out of any soaking container you use. I have a 60 pound sulcata soaking in a giant 3x5' black cement mixing tub trying to climb out right now.
Did I mention I feed mine with sedatives before I place them in there...
Both of mine love soaking - Rufin sometimes goes to sleep in his tub Not all are a like for sure and I think that even sometimes little effort could pay off Tom. I did not raise hundreds but these two are my 100% and as you can see they do not fit the rules. I am not writing this to argue as well - I know your a knowledgeable guy. Just don't want to anybody whose tortie is not trying to get out of the tub think that he's dead...
Idk if your question was answered, but never put a tortoise in a glass tank or aquarium. It's torture, since they don't understand how glass works they try to walk through it. It'll stress the animal out a lot and it's pretty sad seeing to be honest. If you do use a glass tank, be sure to put something around it did the tortoise can't see out of it. Best substrates to use is the eco earth brick. Its about 4 dollars a brick or 3 for 10. Do that and Cyprus mulch. Do a mix of both. And just mist the enclosure down every day.Would you recommend a glass or wood tank
Idk if your question was answered, but never put a tortoise in a glass tank or aquarium. It's torture, since they don't understand how glass works they try to walk through it. It'll stress the animal out a lot and it's pretty sad seeing to be honest. If you do use a glass tank, be sure to put something around it did the tortoise can't see out of it. Best substrates to use is the eco earth brick. Its about 4 dollars a brick or 3 for 10. Do that and Cyprus mulch. Do a mix of both. And just mist the enclosure down every day.
I guess as long as she isn't tiring herself out, no weird behavior or getting stressed it isn't a problem.Mine has no issue with glass. She looks out at me through it, but never walks into it or scratches at it.
Idk if your question was answered, but never put a tortoise in a glass tank or aquarium. It's torture, since they don't understand how glass works they try to walk through it. It'll stress the animal out a lot and it's pretty sad seeing to be honest.
Best substrates to use is the eco earth brick. Its about 4 dollars a brick or 3 for 10. Do that and Cyprus mulch. Do a mix of both. And just mist the enclosure down every day.
Idk if your question was answered, but never put a tortoise in a glass tank or aquarium. It's torture, since they don't understand how glass works they try to walk through it. It'll stress the animal out a lot and it's pretty sad seeing to be honest. If you do use a glass tank, be sure to put something around it did the tortoise can't see out of it.
This is completely false, even though its written all over the internet. I and many other experienced keepers here have been keeping Chelonia in glass tanks since the 70s. I've literally raised hundreds of babies of several species in glass tanks and not had one issue.
Eco earth is okay for baby sulcatas, but its a bit messy. Cypress mulch is acceptable, but some people have had problems with swampy smell, large chunks and sharp points. Neither are "best" for a baby sulcata. I find that fine grade orchid bark works best.
Also, misting the surface does very little. It cools the enclosure momentarily due to rapid evaporation. To maintain a damp substrate, people need to dump water into the substrate, not mist the surface.
This is completely false, even though its written all over the internet. I and many other experienced keepers here have been keeping Chelonia in glass tanks since the 70s. I've literally raised hundreds of babies of several species in glass tanks and not had one issue.
Eco earth is okay for baby sulcatas, but its a bit messy. Cypress mulch is acceptable, but some people have had problems with swampy smell, large chunks and sharp points. Neither are "best" for a baby sulcata. I find that fine grade orchid bark works best.
Also, misting the surface does very little. It cools the enclosure momentarily due to rapid evaporation. To maintain a damp substrate, people need to dump water into the substrate, not mist the surface.