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    Names

    Name him Oogway, the old tortoise from kung foo panda
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    Is my sulcata hatching enclosure ok? [New tortoise owner]

    sounds good, Also, I have a huge wooden shed in my backyard, When my sulcata gets older should I attemp to turn it into a heated tortoise house? I heard people make those but idk if I have to since in california the weather doesn’t get too cold.
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    Is my sulcata hatching enclosure ok? [New tortoise owner]

    great! Really appreciate it. I’m only 15 and don’t drive yet so meeting up might be a hastle, I live in simi valley, it’s like a 30 min drive from los angles.
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    Is my sulcata hatching enclosure ok? [New tortoise owner]

    Thanks for all the help, I couldn’t imagine how he’d turn out without you.
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    Is my sulcata hatching enclosure ok? [New tortoise owner]

    perfect, thanks for letting me know. How much does he normally charge for the smallest option? As my sulcata grows id buy the upgrades later on.
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    Is my sulcata hatching enclosure ok? [New tortoise owner]

    I’ll try that out, thank you
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    Is my sulcata hatching enclosure ok? [New tortoise owner]

    thanks for advice, Could you please link me a suitable covered enclosure and that’l last me until he’s big enough to move into my backyard, My budget is 700$, thanks in advance.
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    Is my sulcata hatching enclosure ok? [New tortoise owner]

    It prolly didn’t show up in the pics but i have a little temp dial on top of the half log (I moved it on top of the substrate for more accuracy). Also I setup a dog heater to help keep the enclosure warm. I also have a heat lamp switched on for him, it’s the ones that don’t give off any light.
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    Is my sulcata hatching enclosure ok? [New tortoise owner]

    Tom do you think my enclosure has perfect, thanks for the advice. right now All the substrate in the enclosure is damp... as temp’d get lower at night, do you think the cold damp substrate is a bad idea?
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    Is my sulcata hatching enclosure ok? [New tortoise owner]

    Thanks for the reply, The uvb light is 26 watts. The bulb itself sticks out of the lamp shed so I can’t let it sit on the top like the other lamps.
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    Is my sulcata hatching enclosure ok? [New tortoise owner]

    Some background info- My hatchling is approximately 1 month old and i’m feeding him grass land tortoise pellets and weeds from my backyard. I soak him daily in warm water and let him sit outside for an hour. My substrate is Mulch and coconut fiber. About 3 inches deep along most of the...
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    New to tortoise keeping. have a baby sulcata tortoise.

    (sorry for my bad english) My family member recently purchased a sulcata tortoise for my cousin who couldn’t take care of him, he ended up giving it to me today. What do I feed him? I learned most info about tortoise care taking online is old and outdated so iv came here. How big of an...
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