Thanks Tom!
I realized I was off with my math about the temp. 😅 The basking was 100F, and the ambient ranging from 75F to 80F day and night. Didnt know I have to adjust the temp and make it less warm at night. Will do that.
You did a wonderful build there! For fear that I couldn't execute it...
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Just want to share photos of my sulcata for possible comments on his present condition. I've had him for close to 2 years now. He's around 2.5 kilos, with a carapace length of 10 inches, and a width of 7 inches.
I've kept him in a close enclosure since I got him, with only a basking...
Hi. Just want to provide an update of my baby sulcata which, I would say, has significantly grown since my last post. I'm not sure though if he is properly growing as I find some sign of pyramiding. I don't know if this has always been here even before I got him or it just Aggravated from the...
Thank you! I'll put something at the bottom then to prevent that from happening. I'm thinking of securing the fence with pegs or stakes, and adding big rocks or soil mounds around to obstruct outside view.
On a different note, here is the situation in the inside enclosure. It being summer here...
So this is where I set up his outside pen. I made sure that the soil was damp before placing him there. We have no other animals that could snatch the tortoise from the top. In that aspect, I think he's pretty safe. I'm currently observing him for almost 30 mins now and noticed that he would go...
That's a lot of good advice you gave here Tom! Thank you. I'll make sure to follow all these tips.
Will post photos here once the outdoor enclosure is done. Thanks again!
I tried making few adjustments and some fidgeting but the UVB bulb never worked. So I finally decided that I would set up an outdoor screen enclosure for him. The mesh will be just big enough to prevent rodents and cats from getting through. Along with that plan comes more questions.
1. How...
Just an update. Today, the fixture for my UVB T5 light arrived and came with it 2 x HO 24W flourescent bulbs. I then replaced one of the bulbs with the UVB T5 but it just flashed then turned off. It seems the UVB bulb is defective and unfortunately, it's hard to find a replacement in our place...
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I was advised in another thread to put plants in my closed enclosure to maintain humidity. I do not know however if these plants are safe for my sulcata.
These plants have been with us for several years now and I am certain that these do not contain chemicals that could harm my tortoise...
Thanks! I'm quite relieved with what I am reading here. So based on your advice, I started growing Wheatgrass in a shallow pot. I think it will be ready a week from now. That's a nice looking enclosure @Markw84! I guess an ideal plant would be something that spreads/crawls. Will look for some in...
By the way, upon checking, I got him on March 6, 2020. I have him for just a little over a month now. Granting that my hygrometers now are accurate, there must have been more or less 3 to 5 days when the humidity wasn't at an ideal rate when I was just keeping him in a crate.
Funny thing is that, that post was what prompted me to think whether I am doing everything right for my tort.
Oh this poor thing. Thanks for letting me know that I need to make some corrections.Here's a picture of him the first day I got him. To me, it seems the ridges were already there...
Oh thanks a lot. I had to make sure that everything is ok as I realized injuries or damage to a tort is most likely permanent once made. Another thing I am missing is a background to cover the glass. About to order that now.. Any more recommendations to improve my tortoise's living conditions?
Hi, I have been an owner of a sulcata hatchling for a month or 2 now. While I have done my research, I unfortunately have NEVER seen a sulcata in person I could compare this with. As such, I would love to know how I am doing at this point.
To make it easier for the one reading this, here are...