I have a heat emitter but I only use it when the temperature drops to the 60's.
Also, do I have to worry about the humidity causing any mold on the substrate? I haven't had any mold but I've read that it can occur.
Hello! I’ve installed my hygrometer in my five month old Sulcata’s enclosure and it’s in the 80’s during the day and 70’s at night. Are these humidity levels good for my sulcata? I’ve read different answers.
I have a four month old Sulcata and I was wondering what the diet should include? I feed my sulcata Mazuri 3x a week mixed with clover or a little bit of grass and I add powdered cuttlebone. I also feed organic spring mix with pieces of aloe Vera. What are other things I can give?
Hello! I have a four month old baby Sulcata and I was wondering if it's okay for the tortoise to be outside for a few hours rather than having a UVB light. I am looking into the UVB lighting but if the Sulcata is outside for a few hours does the tortoise still need UVB lighting? The enclosure...
Hello! I was wondering about the temperatures of the enclosure for my three month old Sulcata Tortoise. I understand that the temperatures are very important for the tortoise. What should be the temperature range for a baby Sulcata that is as young as mine be? The temperatures in the enclosure...
Hello! I have compressed coconut substrate for my three month old Sulcata but it keeps drying up and I have to keep spraying it lightly to keep it moist. I know baby Sulcatas like to bury themselves deep in the substrate where it’s moist but my Sulcata doesn’t do that. Is it fine for the...
Thanks so much for the information! I’ll be looking into the hand held thermometer for sure! Do you know what I could give the tortoise for food? I’ve given it Mazuri pellets (soaked), mixed with Roman lettuce but it doesn’t seem to crave the lettuce. What other options could I give the Sulcata...
I’ve included a photo of the enclosure and you can see the baby Sulcata in the corner. I’ve cleaned out the leftover food and sprayed the substrate lightly to get it moist. I’ve used compressed coconut substrate. The light is over the roof of the enclosure for its basking spot. I have a metal...
Hello to whoever is reading! I just bought a three month old Sulcata tortoise and I am concerned about my tortoise. The tortoise was quite active yesterday and this morning the Sulcata has been in its shell. The Sulcata already ate but has been huddled in a corner, even before eating. I placed...