Nick C
New Member
I wanted to introduce myself. Im Nick Campbell and i live in San Bernardino, Ca and just recently acquired a 7 year old 65lb Sulcata from a friend of a friend who had a pair and their little girl eventually turned out to be a very big boy who started to beat on and flip his little brother on his shell. So a few weeks ago a friend calls me and asks me if I would be interested in Billy the aggressive one. How could I say no. Sorry my phone just broke on me yesterday so I have no way of posting up pictures of him right now. I'll get some ASAP.
Well we have about 0.5acre with a pretty big back yard but we also have 2 dogs, so I created an 40'x20' enclosure in the corner of the yard with 5ft high cattle type fencing with welded wire so the dogs cant get in. We have a 10'x10' doll house/shed in the enclosure and Im looking for a way make it into his hide due to the ease of cleaning it can offer (Tall enough for me to walk in and wood floor.)
He already naturally made his hide right behind this shed under an old sink. Im thinking about cutting a hole into the shed where he currently hides and then he can crawl in the shed thru the back side and I can just keep the front door always shut until I need to go in for inspection/cleaning.
I already know the size and height (6ft) of the shed are going to be challenges to keep it warm/humid. So this weekend im going to line the entire inside with 1.5" rigid insulating foam and spray foam/sealant in all the corners/edges. I have a 27"x36" Kane matt (130W) on it way and have a 100W ceramic radiant heat bulb/lamp. The thermostat I have is the hydrofarm jumpstart (1000w). I concerned that I may need an oil radiant heater as well? I live in southern California so the temperatures don't down past 30s often maybe a couple times a year. Will a larger Kane mat and a ceramic radiant heat bulb work well enough? im also worried that if I get the oil heater it may over power my Thermostat with 930w when they are all in use. What are your thoughts?
Thinking about trying out this one.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Optimus-7...26997307652560422132&affillinktype=10&veh=aff
Well we have about 0.5acre with a pretty big back yard but we also have 2 dogs, so I created an 40'x20' enclosure in the corner of the yard with 5ft high cattle type fencing with welded wire so the dogs cant get in. We have a 10'x10' doll house/shed in the enclosure and Im looking for a way make it into his hide due to the ease of cleaning it can offer (Tall enough for me to walk in and wood floor.)
He already naturally made his hide right behind this shed under an old sink. Im thinking about cutting a hole into the shed where he currently hides and then he can crawl in the shed thru the back side and I can just keep the front door always shut until I need to go in for inspection/cleaning.
I already know the size and height (6ft) of the shed are going to be challenges to keep it warm/humid. So this weekend im going to line the entire inside with 1.5" rigid insulating foam and spray foam/sealant in all the corners/edges. I have a 27"x36" Kane matt (130W) on it way and have a 100W ceramic radiant heat bulb/lamp. The thermostat I have is the hydrofarm jumpstart (1000w). I concerned that I may need an oil radiant heater as well? I live in southern California so the temperatures don't down past 30s often maybe a couple times a year. Will a larger Kane mat and a ceramic radiant heat bulb work well enough? im also worried that if I get the oil heater it may over power my Thermostat with 930w when they are all in use. What are your thoughts?
Thinking about trying out this one.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Optimus-7...26997307652560422132&affillinktype=10&veh=aff