There are a number of great Sulcata topics explained in this site and based from my experience, i have been very successful on my Sulcata care.
One thing thing that i tell customers when it comes to tortoises is that you want to let your tortoise feel that that are doing everything what they want to do. This means that they can get warm when they feel like it. They can hide and eat as they please. They have the space to adventure around.
When it comes to babies then you want the biggest enclosure you can get your hands on (while they still a have easy access to food, water, heat, and hide). Grow grass in the enclosure!
Adults require a large amount of space which they need a place to hide and be warm, an area where they can graze on grass (pesticide free), and have a big enough shallow watering hole where they can soak their whole body in.
Sulcatas are grassland torts that are from closer to the equator so they need to avoid anything below 75 degrees or else they can easily develop respiratory infection.
Diet, supplements & calicum, hydration, UVB, Basking and Ambient, are the main priorities when caring for your Sulcata.
Sticky Tongue Miner-all indoor and Repashy Super veggie is an excellent combination of vitamins and supplements.
I use a 100 watt Mercury vapor bulb with a 22” arcadia dessert 12% uvb bulb during the day and my Sulcata shells grow perfectly!
There is so much you can do for your sulcata (juvenile or adult) just do your research, stay away from fruits and focus on a high fiber diet, and like i said let them do what they want to do. They are the kings of the house or yard
If anybody has questions regarding Sulcatas, then let me know. I am more than happy to answer them!
One thing thing that i tell customers when it comes to tortoises is that you want to let your tortoise feel that that are doing everything what they want to do. This means that they can get warm when they feel like it. They can hide and eat as they please. They have the space to adventure around.
When it comes to babies then you want the biggest enclosure you can get your hands on (while they still a have easy access to food, water, heat, and hide). Grow grass in the enclosure!
Adults require a large amount of space which they need a place to hide and be warm, an area where they can graze on grass (pesticide free), and have a big enough shallow watering hole where they can soak their whole body in.
Sulcatas are grassland torts that are from closer to the equator so they need to avoid anything below 75 degrees or else they can easily develop respiratory infection.
Diet, supplements & calicum, hydration, UVB, Basking and Ambient, are the main priorities when caring for your Sulcata.
Sticky Tongue Miner-all indoor and Repashy Super veggie is an excellent combination of vitamins and supplements.
I use a 100 watt Mercury vapor bulb with a 22” arcadia dessert 12% uvb bulb during the day and my Sulcata shells grow perfectly!
There is so much you can do for your sulcata (juvenile or adult) just do your research, stay away from fruits and focus on a high fiber diet, and like i said let them do what they want to do. They are the kings of the house or yard
If anybody has questions regarding Sulcatas, then let me know. I am more than happy to answer them!