I’ve been wanting to start keeping my sulacta outisde for parts of the day but I live in Arizona and it gets very hot in the spring and summer. I was wondering how to keep my baby from overheating. If anyone could help that would be great, thanks!!
How old is your baby? Generally I would say if u have shade and easy accessible water it's no problem for him to stay outside. If he's really young like under a year I would make sure that u dig him a burrow that is deep enough to provide a drop in temperatures. But there's no guarantee that he will use it on his own. If u cant monitor him during the outside times and if u know it will be very hot I wouldn't risk it and let him stay indoors. I think more experienced owners will shine in and give u there tips. Good luck[emoji16]I’ve been wanting to start keeping my sulacta outisde for parts of the day but I live in Arizona and it gets very hot in the spring and summer. I was wondering how to keep my baby from overheating. If anyone could help that would be great, thanks!!
Burrow. The only way to escape that AZ summer heat is to go underground. They usually won't dig their own until they get bigger than about 14-16", but there are exceptions. You can try to start a burrow where you want it and see if the tortoise will go for it. If not you will need to make and underground burrow that is deep enough to get the tortoise out of the heat, but still allow you access.I’ve been wanting to start keeping my sulacta outisde for parts of the day but I live in Arizona and it gets very hot in the spring and summer. I was wondering how to keep my baby from overheating. If anyone could help that would be great, thanks!!
Babies should not be outside all day. Its not good for them and it will cause dehydration and pyramiding. It is much better and healthier for them to spend the majority of each day inside in their humid closed chambers.I live in Phoenix also so this was very helpful. My sulcata is only about 7 months old. This will be my first summer. Thank you. Shirley
Its too hot during the day. Your tortoise needs an underground shelter dug by you, or dug by her. Topside temps are just too hot.Tom, I recently got a sulcata girl I believe to be 5-7 years old. She has pyramiding but there is nothing I can do about that. I have several water areas in the shade for her outside, she does not like to dig which I am grateful. My question is I have a dog house for shelter with Timothy hay but she does not like it. At night she prefers to be in the corner where she feels safe, should I put her in the house, or just let her do her thing. Also in the morning she grazes and at dusk, then goes to her corner. Most of the day she is asleep in the shade or asleep in her water dish. Do I need to worry about the heat? Live is Phoenix AZ. Any help would be greatly appreciated