New indoor enclosure

[skibum1110]

This is my Torts new enclosure. We went from a 40 gal breeder tank to this 4x6 table. I built it from an old shipping crate. Its underlined with a rubber matting all around. The base is peat moss about 2 inches deep. Si seems to like it I guess. does this look good? anything I need to do different?

 

[Yvonne G]

It looks like your little sulcata would be able to just climb right over the edge. The sides look too short in the picture.

 

[Yvonne G]

It's a good size for that size tortoise. I would change out the waterer for a plant saucer and sink it down into the substrate. Maybe give him a couple hiding places. And be sure to measure the temperature all over the floor of the habitat. Your lights might be a bit high to keep the whole thing warm enough.

A better question is, "How does HE like it?"

 

[kathyth]

You have didne a nice job, but adjustments are in order. We all go through this but better up front, than after an accident.
I would immediately move everything by the walls more towards the middle. Your guy will use everything as a step ladder and climb over.
As Yvonne mentioned, I would also raise the walls. The lattis is good, but he will get through and hit the floor and then God knows what terrible thing could happen.
I would also soak him for 20 minutes a day, for extra hydration. He is quite pyramided. I got two juvenile Redfoots from Arizona with the same issue. Damage control is in order.

 

[Jodie]

It looks good. A few tweaks and i think it will work well. Sulcatas need high humidity, so you might want to build a frame that you could cover with plastic or plexiglass. The second would look better, but plastic is much more affordable.

 

[skibum1110]

it has lattice around 3 sides 18" high and 1 removable side for access, so there in no way of getting over the wall. Anything near a wall has lattice behind it. He is soaked about 2 times a week.

 

[skibum1110]

Sulcatas need high humidity, so you might want to build a frame that you could cover with plastic or plexiglass. The second would look better, but plastic is much more affordable.[/QUOTE]

any pics of what would be best to do?

 

[Jodie]

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Sulcatas need high humidity, so you might want to build a frame that you could cover with plastic or plexiglass. The second would look better, but plastic is much more affordable.

any pics of what would be best to do?[/QUOTE]
This is what I did

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

Up soaking to once a day
It looks great, just make sure to keep to soil moist, it'll also help with humidity... what kind of lights do you use?

 

[Jodie]

Up soaking to once a day
It looks great, just make sure to keep to soil moist, it'll also help with humidity... what kind of lights do you use?

The pic is my hatchling leopards enclosure. Skibum1110 asked for ideas. No coils in there. Lol. Hold humidity over 80. Not pretty, but very effective.

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

The pic is my hatchling leopards enclosure. Skibum1110 asked for ideas. No coils in there. Lol. Hold humidity over 80. Not pretty, but very effective.

I love your enclosure, I saw your thread about the stairs
But I'm talking what kind of lights Skibum uses

 

[Jodie]

I love your enclosure, I saw your thread about the stairs
But I'm talking what kind of lights Skibum uses

Oooh I understand now.

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

Oooh I understand now.

 

[skibum1110]

2 different basking light and a uvb bulb