Kevn Horton
Member
Hello everyone I am new to your great site and new to Sulcata ownership, so I need advise..
I have just adopted a 150lb Sulcata and she is coming from a none snow So. Cal. environment, to a colder So. Cal area and I do not want my new Lady to get sick or have any problems. Let me tell you my plan for her new house.
I have bought a Rubbermaid 4' x 7' storage shed that is 3' tall and opens in front and top I plan to cut a hole in the two doors ( 1/2 and 1/2 each door ) and hang clear plastic strips over opening, like you would see in a commercial building to keep out the cold air but can still get through like a dog door. ( also have a slide door panel over the cut area so I can lock her in and others out) I plan to put 2" insulation foam on all the walls and celling along with fill all the walls and doors with spray in form. I will put a wood border on the walls from the ground up to about 6". so she won't mess up the insulation. I was going to use ether a ceramic heater or a large oil heater also I was going to have a UVB florescent light and a small red heat light ( for easy checking her at night) all mounted on celling. with a temp gage and timers. I was also thinking of a Pig blanket ( Heat Pad). I was going to put down a horse stall pad on floor for more insulation and still soft to move on and easy to clean.
SO WHAT DO YOU THINK????
PS back to my Question ....WHAT temp should I keep the She-Shed at to keep her safe and sound.
I have just adopted a 150lb Sulcata and she is coming from a none snow So. Cal. environment, to a colder So. Cal area and I do not want my new Lady to get sick or have any problems. Let me tell you my plan for her new house.
I have bought a Rubbermaid 4' x 7' storage shed that is 3' tall and opens in front and top I plan to cut a hole in the two doors ( 1/2 and 1/2 each door ) and hang clear plastic strips over opening, like you would see in a commercial building to keep out the cold air but can still get through like a dog door. ( also have a slide door panel over the cut area so I can lock her in and others out) I plan to put 2" insulation foam on all the walls and celling along with fill all the walls and doors with spray in form. I will put a wood border on the walls from the ground up to about 6". so she won't mess up the insulation. I was going to use ether a ceramic heater or a large oil heater also I was going to have a UVB florescent light and a small red heat light ( for easy checking her at night) all mounted on celling. with a temp gage and timers. I was also thinking of a Pig blanket ( Heat Pad). I was going to put down a horse stall pad on floor for more insulation and still soft to move on and easy to clean.
SO WHAT DO YOU THINK????
PS back to my Question ....WHAT temp should I keep the She-Shed at to keep her safe and sound.