I have a young tortoise few months old living outside. I live in Mesa, Arizona and I am wondering what kind of preperation I need to make for her to survive the winter? I did dig hole and provided a burrow for her which she seems to love since she always inside. But will this be enough for the winter cold?
Winter Preparation
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Well, Sulcatas don't hibernate, so if your winters get down below, say, 50 degrees, your outside burrow won't be good enough to keep the Sulcata alive and healthy.
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And be real careful of digging a hole for them.. It can collapse and fill up with water when it rains.
Dog houses make great hide for them. Use the intact one or get a Dogloo and seperate the top and bottom and have TWO hides.
You will need a heat source for nighttime and days if too cold. I cover mine with a blanket to help insulate more. Its on a solid surface.
The rubber stall matts work great. YOu can find them at feed stores.
Dog houses make great hide for them. Use the intact one or get a Dogloo and seperate the top and bottom and have TWO hides.
You will need a heat source for nighttime and days if too cold. I cover mine with a blanket to help insulate more. Its on a solid surface.
The rubber stall matts work great. YOu can find them at feed stores.
your hatchling does not need to be below 70 degrres minimumemysemys said:
bring her inside... make a tortoise table or something.. get a heat lamp(ceramic is real good), and get a full spectrum uvb light.. just dont leave her outside.. hatchlings are very sensitive, she should not be below 70 degrees MINIMUM......IF SHE GETS TO COLD SHE WILL GET SICK AND DIE.. SO KEEP HER WARM... and since they do not hibernate she will not just stay in your hole she will want to wander around so even if it stays warm in there which i doubt she will still get cold when she leaves it..
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