Advice on Enclosure Lighting and Heating

Mylo13

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Hi everyone! Just hoping for some advice on my set up for some baby sulcata's.
I've read Tom's guide, just want to double check I'm getting the right things before buying.

Basking Bulb - 50w - 12 hour timer - on a thermostat set to 95-100 directly under.

Ceramic heater to stay on all the time on a thermostat set to 80 - 60w or 75w
or

UV Light - 12 hour timer

This will be about 12" from the top of the shells.

Thanks for the help!
 

wellington

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Looks good to me.
How many sulcatas are you getting? They should not be kept in pairs, even when small, one still seems to always end up smaller and sickly.
 

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was getting 3 as I had read they don’t do well in pairs but better in groups?

Thanks for confirming my light and heating equipment
 

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Be sure you have enough space for 3. They will need lots of room to roam to build good muscle.
Yes groups are better they should never be in pairs.
Still keep eye out for bullying or one not doing as well. Bullying can still happen in groups.
 

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