Hello Tortoise People!
I had a sulcatta years ago. He was a happy healthy little guy too. We bought him as a hatchling and were raising him up, had him for a couple (almost 3) years. He had a nice outside enclosure to road around in, however a neighborhood dog found its way in and killed the poor little guy.
My husband and I have wanted another ever sense. Now we are living on 40acres out in the middle of nowhere (our closest neighbor is 1/4 mile away). We have been putting a lot of consideration into it and decided to get another Sulcata (2 actually). However we are not wanting to go the petstore route, due to the fact that there are so many big guys out there who do not have homes, and we are some of the few with room to house them comfortably.
I have done endless research and we've mostly built their outdoor enclosure. The two guys we are wanting to get are both around 70lbs and have been together most of their lives.
I am trying to figure out the best way to do it hide box. My husband is willing to do some building.... We live in North Florida, so the cold will only be an issue for a couple months of the year. However I want to make sure they are as comfortable as possible.
Does it need to be elevated?
Can it be a dirt floor with substrate on top? (hay)
What is the best way in insulate a plywood box?
How big does it need to be for two tortoises of that size?
Is there a recommended height?
We are planning to make the top hinge up for easy cleaning. But any tips or pointers would be GREATLY appreciated.
They are going to have a large enclosed yard to roam around when we arent home, and will be allowed out of that enclosure when were outside to watch them. We spend a LOT of time outside. We have no internet/cable and their is nothing to do in our little town.
I had a sulcatta years ago. He was a happy healthy little guy too. We bought him as a hatchling and were raising him up, had him for a couple (almost 3) years. He had a nice outside enclosure to road around in, however a neighborhood dog found its way in and killed the poor little guy.
My husband and I have wanted another ever sense. Now we are living on 40acres out in the middle of nowhere (our closest neighbor is 1/4 mile away). We have been putting a lot of consideration into it and decided to get another Sulcata (2 actually). However we are not wanting to go the petstore route, due to the fact that there are so many big guys out there who do not have homes, and we are some of the few with room to house them comfortably.
I have done endless research and we've mostly built their outdoor enclosure. The two guys we are wanting to get are both around 70lbs and have been together most of their lives.
I am trying to figure out the best way to do it hide box. My husband is willing to do some building.... We live in North Florida, so the cold will only be an issue for a couple months of the year. However I want to make sure they are as comfortable as possible.
Does it need to be elevated?
Can it be a dirt floor with substrate on top? (hay)
What is the best way in insulate a plywood box?
How big does it need to be for two tortoises of that size?
Is there a recommended height?
We are planning to make the top hinge up for easy cleaning. But any tips or pointers would be GREATLY appreciated.
They are going to have a large enclosed yard to roam around when we arent home, and will be allowed out of that enclosure when were outside to watch them. We spend a LOT of time outside. We have no internet/cable and their is nothing to do in our little town.