Adopting 2 year old Sulcata - pyramiding?

Yvonne G

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Thanks. Yikes that’s a bit out of my budget just for electricity right now!! But I’m looking at going right up against the house so maybe I’ll be looking at a lot less!!

Sounds like he’ll need to be indoors this winter anyway, so it’s a problem for next year when he’s a little bigger!! [emoji23]
A couple years ago I hired an electrician to place wire from my house to a new greenhouse. I dug the trench. The distance was about 25'. He punched a small hole in the side of the house and piggy-backed onto a never used electrical outlet in a back bedroom. It cost about $200.
 

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Yellow Jacket 2991 10/3 Extra Heavy-Duty 20-Amp Premium SJTW Contractor Extension Cord with Lighted T-Blade Plug, 50-Foot All Copper Wire Extension Cord, 20 Amps, 125 Volts, 2500 Watts.

It is available on Amazon for $80. For short term this would work just please read the boxes/instructions and add the total amps together for what you are using. Also make sure you use a 20 AMP outlet to plug into or it will trip constantly. Obviously running a trench is the best option, but I don't know about you I am independently wealthy or even moderately. ;)
thanks - super helpful!!!
 

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A couple years ago I hired an electrician to place wire from my house to a new greenhouse. I dug the trench. The distance was about 25'. He punched a small hole in the side of the house and piggy-backed onto a never used electrical outlet in a back bedroom. It cost about $200.
Okay that seems much more around what I was thinking this should cost.

Thanks-very helpful. Maybe in the fall I’ll look into pricing that out. He’s too little to be outside in the winter right now I think anyway even WITH a heated shed... right?
 

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Next winter I can definitely set up a year round outdoor setup for him without a problem - he’s too small to be outside this winter anyway he’s only 5”.

Electricity is the problem for me - that’s what I meant by affording $1,000 just in electricity. I’ve already priced out options for what I’m going to use for a “shed” for him as well as fully insulating it, etc. but didn’t get quotes from an electrician.

I appreciate your concern for this lil guy but trust me, he will be very well cared for with me and in an as close to ideal environment as possible. I have multiple different species of animals I care for and I always do my research on creating ideal husbandry. :)
I have no doubt that you'll do your best and that this little guy will get the best possible care. The fact that you care for so many different species of animals tells me that you have a great love for animals. Since you asked for opinions on how to house him, I only gave you my experiences with care and enclosures for this specie. I hope I was of some help.
 
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