They are young right now. Future state will be separated in the next 6 months. Planning to build another single box later after winter.Is this one box for both? You do know that tortoises should not be kept in pairs right? Seperate enclosures seperate hides.
So yes one for both temporary.They are young right now. Future state will be separated in the next 6 months. Planning to build another single box later after winter.
Did you insulate the floor too? I always find it interesting how other people build their boxes. I mean the order in which they do things like the walls, and the floor. I'm just self taught and my work is pretty amateurish, so I'm always trying to learn from how others do things.Almost there. Should be done in a couple days.
I always tell people: You could park a car on top of one of my boxes!!!Haven’t installed the floor yet but it will be insulated, just did the framing. Then I have to build the top and install the internals. Oh and believe me, I have never built anything like this and have had many scratching my head moments. But I will say this thing is solid haha. I think more solid then my own house haha
I wouldn't recommend that. Substrate is going to end up on the mat. Also, to use substrate it will have to be kept damp, and that will cause the untreated wood to rot. You can use Pond Shield to protect the wood from moisture, but as the sulcata gains size, it will likely destroy any coating you try to put on the wood with their weight and activity.@Tom i know you mentioned before that you don’t put substrate inside but I was thinking of adding some. Thinking of propping up the heat mat and putting it around. Any suggestions on what type?
No. No need for UV for a tortoise that is outside. I prefer not to use any type of lighting at all for a sulcata night box, as it is kinda sorta supposed to simulate a "burrow" for them.Should I put a UVB lamp in the tortoise house? @Tom
No. Too cold. 80 or higher. 85-86 when its cold like this. You need some more heat.Got down to 70 inside. Is that ok? @Tom