Its been about a month since I got bert. He is a hatchling sulcata and has grown over 20 grams since I got him. Here are some pics of his enclosure. Maybe some of you can use some of my ideas or can provide me with some changes.
The eclosure is 8 feet long by two feel wide with a 2'x4' and 2'x3' plexiglass lids attached by hinges. There is also a 4' shop light with two full specturm UVA bulbs in it. On the far right is a 160 watt Mega Ray bulb that sits on 1/2'' wire cloth. The bulb is 19 inches from the substrate and provides ~ 105 degree basing area. In the middle of the enclsure I have a 100 watt CHE that is on 24/7. It is attached to a thermostat that keeps it in the low 80. I also have two 70 watt incandesent bulbs that come on during the day to provide some extra light and heat. Since the enclosure is so long, I had to take 3 pics and try to align them together. You get the idea.
This is the basking area with a hide. I took this pic through the plexiglass lid which is a little dirty atm.
This is a view from the far end of the enclosure. All the little white dots are seed I just started growing. I have three patches going; crimson clover, chia, and tortoise grazing mix from Carolina Pet Supply.
This is a second hide at the far end that Bert sleeps in. It has a waterproof heat mat from Big apple Herp in it under the moist substrate. The mat is on a thermostat set to 83 degrees on the pad. This keeps Bert warm and humid while he sleeps at night.
And finally, a picture of Bert. You can see how much he has grown in just one month. When I got him, the pink dots on his back were just one dot. Since I got him he has 3-4 perfectly smooth growth rings. Thanks to 70-80% humidity and 3-5 shell sprayings daily. (Thanks Tom)
The eclosure is 8 feet long by two feel wide with a 2'x4' and 2'x3' plexiglass lids attached by hinges. There is also a 4' shop light with two full specturm UVA bulbs in it. On the far right is a 160 watt Mega Ray bulb that sits on 1/2'' wire cloth. The bulb is 19 inches from the substrate and provides ~ 105 degree basing area. In the middle of the enclsure I have a 100 watt CHE that is on 24/7. It is attached to a thermostat that keeps it in the low 80. I also have two 70 watt incandesent bulbs that come on during the day to provide some extra light and heat. Since the enclosure is so long, I had to take 3 pics and try to align them together. You get the idea.
This is the basking area with a hide. I took this pic through the plexiglass lid which is a little dirty atm.
This is a view from the far end of the enclosure. All the little white dots are seed I just started growing. I have three patches going; crimson clover, chia, and tortoise grazing mix from Carolina Pet Supply.
This is a second hide at the far end that Bert sleeps in. It has a waterproof heat mat from Big apple Herp in it under the moist substrate. The mat is on a thermostat set to 83 degrees on the pad. This keeps Bert warm and humid while he sleeps at night.
And finally, a picture of Bert. You can see how much he has grown in just one month. When I got him, the pink dots on his back were just one dot. Since I got him he has 3-4 perfectly smooth growth rings. Thanks to 70-80% humidity and 3-5 shell sprayings daily. (Thanks Tom)