Yard Size

[jhwalker]

How big of a yard does a Sulcata need for grazing ? and are ficus leaves an issue for them ?

 

[BILBO-03]

How big is your sucalta?

 

[Tom]

How big of a yard does a Sulcata need for grazing ? and are ficus leaves an issue for them ?

There is no factual answer to this question. Everyone's opinion will vary. They can survive in a 8x8' enclosure, but I don't think that is large enough. I would like to see an adult in something 50x50' at a minimum, but would prefer something much larger. I keep juveniles in a 30x30' enclosure.

Also, I'm not sure what you are asking here. Do you mean to ask how much space they need, or are you asking how big of a space will be needed to grow enough food to maintain one sulcata?

Ficus leaves are toxic and yes, it could be a problem for a sulcata.

 

[Yvonne G]

This is my sulcata's yard:



It's about 70' long.

 

[Tom]

That is a great idea @Yvonne G .

Here is my sulcata enclosure, but I recently stretched it out to be a little bigger than these old pics:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/enclosure-expansion.38788/

Here is an idea if you live in an area with hot summers:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/sulcata-burrows.50846/

And here is my juvenile enclosure:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/daisys-new-enclosure.28662/