Jay1718
New Member
Hi all. I built an outdoor enclosure for my baby sulcata. It is 4'x8', and portable. I placed it in the yard that gets full sun to get the morning sun before it gets too hot. I know natural sunlight is best for them, but I don't want him to over heat when it gets hot. I have shade provided and also some slate style rocks in the enclosure. I only leave him out there for about and hr or so in the mornings I'm off, 3 to 4 days a week. The temps are usually between 70 and 90 degrees.
My question, I just pulled my temp gun out and took the surface temps of the rocks they are like 130 degrees in the mid day sun. It's only 85 degrees outside. The shaded area is sitting at about 89 degrees.
Should I remove the rocks? Are they getting too hot? I can move the enclosure to a partial shaded area, the placement was strictly for the morning sun. Any suggestions or tips.
Sorry this is a bit wordy
My question, I just pulled my temp gun out and took the surface temps of the rocks they are like 130 degrees in the mid day sun. It's only 85 degrees outside. The shaded area is sitting at about 89 degrees.
Should I remove the rocks? Are they getting too hot? I can move the enclosure to a partial shaded area, the placement was strictly for the morning sun. Any suggestions or tips.
Sorry this is a bit wordy