lizzyholi
New Member
Hi
I'm from Dallas, Texas and am interested in getting a preferably adult tortoise in 2 or more years. I know there is a lot of time before I have to make any real decisions, but I have a few questions to see if this is something that I should keep looking into.
I would prefer an adult Sulcata I think. Feel free to tell me why this might not be a good idea.
I am thinking of an outside enclosure with a fenced area and a heated home?
In the heated area I'm thinking it needs to be heated to 85-90? If the weather outside is warmer than that I assume heating will be turned off. Is there a time where it can get too hot for them?
How large should this area be for an adult Sulcata? My parents live on 3 acres where space is not an issue and if this happens I assume I would be living at home, hence the 2 years before anything actually happening.
What kind of fencing and how tall does it need to be? My dad is worried about possible digging
Substrate: is that used where everywhere or just the heated area?
I read that they mostly graze, assuming the space is large enough would it be reasonable to plant grass/other greens for them to graze for spring and summer and supplement with hay in the fall and winter like for our horse?
What else is there in the day to day care of a tortoise?
Where do you even find an adult tortoise? A rescue or rehoming?
Thanks
Elizabeth Hopefully a Future Tortoise Owner!
I'm from Dallas, Texas and am interested in getting a preferably adult tortoise in 2 or more years. I know there is a lot of time before I have to make any real decisions, but I have a few questions to see if this is something that I should keep looking into.
I would prefer an adult Sulcata I think. Feel free to tell me why this might not be a good idea.
I am thinking of an outside enclosure with a fenced area and a heated home?
In the heated area I'm thinking it needs to be heated to 85-90? If the weather outside is warmer than that I assume heating will be turned off. Is there a time where it can get too hot for them?
How large should this area be for an adult Sulcata? My parents live on 3 acres where space is not an issue and if this happens I assume I would be living at home, hence the 2 years before anything actually happening.
What kind of fencing and how tall does it need to be? My dad is worried about possible digging
Substrate: is that used where everywhere or just the heated area?
I read that they mostly graze, assuming the space is large enough would it be reasonable to plant grass/other greens for them to graze for spring and summer and supplement with hay in the fall and winter like for our horse?
What else is there in the day to day care of a tortoise?
Where do you even find an adult tortoise? A rescue or rehoming?
Thanks
Elizabeth Hopefully a Future Tortoise Owner!