Temps to low?

[gozzilla]

Would the mid to high 70's be to cool to take my sulcata hatchling outside?

 

[Speedy-1]

I am no expert , but I would think 70s are maybe a little on the low side for a hatchling . I understand they need 80 + temps to be able to digest their food properly .

 

[wellington]

A hatchling I would think would be too little for 70's. They need to up their temps actually past 85, 90's better to properly digest their food. That does not mean they have to have the temps that high all day though. @Tom would be able to help you if 70's is too low.

 

[Jodie]

Often the ground is warmer than ambient on sunny days. Check the temps with a temp gun. Shorten the outside time, and bring him in when his body temp drops.

 

[gozzilla]

Ok, I like to take him out at least an hour a day but the temps are getting low here. So I'll have to wait I guess. Thanks for the replies!!

 

[SGT Fish]

Often the ground is warmer than ambient on sunny days. Check the temps with a temp gun. Shorten the outside time, and bring him in when his body temp drops.

yep. ill see that my grass is 10-20 degrees warmer in the sun than the air temperature is. made me nervous leaving my 11 inch guy outside when in is only in the 70s but he even seeks out shade when it is that warm. but i would be a lot more cautios with a hatchling

 

[Tom]

Would the mid to high 70's be to cool to take my sulcata hatchling outside?

If its sunny and not too windy, I will take my hatchlings out whenever its "T-shirt" weather.

In the winter I use large black tubs for sunning and I will sun them when its only 60 degrees. I get surface and carapace temps in the 90s on these "cold" days using my tubs in the sun.

You should be fine if temps are in the 70s, but get an infrared temp gun and check surface temps early and often. These can be found online at any reptile supply dealer or at your local hardware store too.

 

[SGT Fish]

Fyi. I got my laser temp gun on amazon for like 13 bucks shipped using prime