Hey guys! I'm going to be receiving my sulcata hatchling soon and he'll be about 2-1/4 long when I get him. So I'm starting to think about what I'm going to be keeping him in while he's inside. Tell me what you think so far.
Any help or advice would be great. And I'm very good with taking in criticism so go for it!
- I'm thinking about making it out of tinted plexiglass. I have heard that plexiglass keeps in heat and moisture good. But I have also heard that enclosures that they can see out of may be a problem bc they will keep trying to get out and ram their noses in the glass. Has this been a problem for you?
- I also am thinking of an enclosure of about 55" X 17.5". Does this sound reasonable for him? If so how long could he stay in here? I'm going to use a plastic shoe box for his hide. I know that for hatchlings their hide needs to be especially humid, how should I do this? I've heard of attaching a wet sponge to the top, will that work? I also using this idea for a humidifier. http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-Squirt-Shenanigans-Picture-Update#axzz1dYpQQwhW and will do daily mistings as well.
- I am going to use the saucer things that go under pots for his water dish.
- I plan on using 50/50 coconut fiber and organic topsoil for his substrate.
- I am not placing any plants in his enclosure. However I plan to bring my little guy outside for at least an hour a day and keeping him in a kiddiepool, and am planning on planting in this. Has anyone used sulcatafood seed mix? If so, how many packets do you think I'll need? I am worried there may not be enough dandelion seeds in it and want lots! Also, I plan on having a prickly pear cactus(minus the prickly of course!), should I plant from a seed or a pad?
- How often should I feed my hatchling? I have heard to feed every day but also have heard every other day.
- One last thing(that I can think of for now), I do not plan on using a UVB light in his enclosure bc I believe he will get enough outside, but what would I use to heat up enclosure? I plan to only have my enclosure a foot tall to keep humidity level high, so I think I need a lower watt bulb so I don't burn them, but not sure how low. Oh and I plan on using this thermometer. http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-Wireless-Remote-Thermometer#axzz1czVLIJQf
Any help or advice would be great. And I'm very good with taking in criticism so go for it!