Spyderguy18
New Member
Hi there i'm new to this forum and a new sulcata owner. I recently acquired a sulcata tortoise which I believe is about 6-8 months. It is still small, about 4 in. I was wondering if a heating mat is necessary. I have a 100 watt UVA uvb bulb on one side of the aquarium and a 24 in. long Uvb bulb and was told that a heating mat under one of the hide aways would be necessary for my tortoise to stay warm at night when the light is off. As of right now my tortoise "Porunga" is in a glass aquarium L30"xW12"xH18" with a wire mesh lid/top.