How to move large sulcata

Phyllis wilkins

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Hi y'all! I am a small woman with a 50lb sulcata. He has a large grassy yard and an awesome house with heat & AC and door that closes automatically after dark. However, this time of year he starts to think sleeping outside would be a great idea. Of course, this is not a safe option and I have to carry him to bed. He is HEAVY!! Anyone got any tricks to moving one of these big guys? ...or convincing them to sleep in their house?
 

Phyllis wilkins

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AM Leonard sells a GardenGlide™ Transporter for forty dollars that would work
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MPappagallo

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Here are the pics of his house/shed. This is what happens when a biologist marries an engineer! He made the automatic door out of an old drill and 2 battery chargers! It is awesome! We have it hooked up to a timer that automatically adjusts with the sunrise/sunset. There is a people door and a tort door with plastic to try and keep the temp regulated.
I monitor the temperature...with the heat in South Carolina right now I am turning the AC on in the late afternoon to cool the house for bed time. I get it to about 70F. Does anyone have any suggestions for adjustments?
The heat mat, radiator and lamps are all for winter...not on now, of course.
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Such an awesome setup! Can I borrow your hubby? LOL What part of SC are y'all in? I am in Myrtle Beach....
 

lizznet15

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Here are the pics of his house/shed. This is what happens when a biologist marries an engineer! He made the automatic door out of an old drill and 2 battery chargers! It is awesome! We have it hooked up to a timer that automatically adjusts with the sunrise/sunset. There is a people door and a tort door with plastic to try and keep the temp regulated.
I monitor the temperature...with the heat in South Carolina right now I am turning the AC on in the late afternoon to cool the house for bed time. I get it to about 70F. Does anyone have any suggestions for adjustments?
The heat mat, radiator and lamps are all for winter...not on now, of course.
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So awesome
 

Hoka's Mom

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Hi y'all! I am a small woman with a 50lb sulcata. He has a large grassy yard and an awesome house with heat & AC and door that closes automatically after dark. However, this time of year he starts to think sleeping outside would be a great idea. Of course, this is not a safe option and I have to carry him to bed. He is HEAVY!! Anyone got any tricks to moving one of these big guys? ...or convincing them to sleep in their house?
I'd try a sled...I know you are in N Carolina but Amazon would deliver. It would be safer than tipping him in and out of something and you would just scoot it under him.
Good Luck!
 

Cindyberm

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My Zippy, at 23 lbs (4 yrs) is still small enough that I can carry him in a cloth firewood carry bag.
 

2wgasa

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I’m a big guy so I’ve always just carried them but I resently got a Rubbermaid wheelbarrow cart it has a flat nose so it’s relatively easy to tip it forward slide them in and then tip it back up and wheel them to bed. My wife loves it!

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The cart itself weighs 50 pounds. My wife bought it for me because I am an old with no muscles. BTW, make sure to check outer wheel width and your ingress/egress...mine fits though my gates with very little clearance.

I've only used it a few times for Bomber. Once my wife had to help me get him down from second story deck using the cart. We have since blocked the steps.
 

C. Nelson

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I have seen furniture movers work well with a 41 pound sulcata. It's in a rectangular frame and has carpet around the wood. It is about 4" high on wheels.
 

Len B

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If I want my large sulcata to go to a certain spot I use a regular white paper plate, He will follow me anywhere when he sees me holding one. It's worth a try at least you may not have to carry him to his house every night. I've had him 23 years and he has me trained well, but I sorta have him figured out also.
 

lizznet15

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If I want my large sulcata to go to a certain spot I use a regular white paper plate, He will follow me anywhere when he sees me holding one. It's worth a try at least you may not have to carry him to his house every night. I've had him 23 years and he has me trained well, but I sorta have him figured out also.
That is so awesome. I know Goldie follows me around when I feed him, because he want to be hand fed before he eats the rest if his food.
So it makes since your would follow a paper plate, lol.
 

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I love the doorway! as long as the lights are very secure they look fine.. my Franklin is 5. not sure of his wieght at the moment.. but will soon get a barrow to take him around.. if neaded. I do have to make him a new winter house this fall! he has totally growning out of the one I built him..
 
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