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dd33 was the winner. I ended up with a 400w oil filled radiator due to time and cost. It is doing great so far. Currently we have an outside temp of 30 degrees with an internal box temp of around 86.

Thank you, Tom. My temp probe currently sits about two inches below the top of the door and about 4inches left of the center of the door. Aside from it being in the very actual corner that seemed like a decently cold spot and out of the way. I like your PVC and pipe clamp idea. That should be...

1. The door opening is 16x24. I agree it is a weak point and am open to ideas for it. I currently have an additional insulated panel that fits inside the opening. The ramp then flips up and seals the door with weather stripping around the edges. I must admit it’s not a perfect seal but it’s not...

I very much appreciate your insight. The graphics and thorough explanation really helped. Hopefully I can get this going tomorrow so we are ready for the colder temps next week.

The walls are already filled with 1.5” foam board insulations. Are you saying I should do another layer?

This fall we made an insulated night box but did not follow Tom’s design exactly.. we essentially made a bunch of insulated panels then attached all the panels together. I now see why Tom builds his the more difficult way. We have a 80w radiant heat panel with a Kane heat mat on an INKBIRD...

We adopted Maple May of 2022. She was not getting proper care by her previous owners. At some point she was either dropped or attacked by a dog which caused two of her scutes to be damaged and fused together. We are doing everything we can to make sure she is in good hands now. We think she is...

She has been flying solo since we got her two years ago. Interesting theory, I suppose we can go to the vet to be safe.

Outdoor full time in the phoenix area. I followed toms night box plans and keep the temp around 83-86. Humidity is around 35-40%. Her diet is mostly rye and bermuda grass and weeds in the yard. We do get her mustard, dandelion, collard, and arugula from the store to add to her diet once or...

will this photo work? Took a couple more that I can post if needed

Hello all, I have a 50lb sulcata that we have had for about two years. Over the past two or three days, in the late afternoon, she goes on a rampage. She will start walking in a faster more "im on a mission" kind of way. She will run into things, stomp around, and just generally acts more on...

Are you still using 11/32 plywood on these boxes?

Thank you all for the suggestions! I think I will grab a few of these to start in growing tables. If they are going well I can move them more permanently in my yard.

Thanks for the info. This is definitely doable in a large portion of my yard ASAP. With no HOA we could take over the whole front and back yard at some point. Do you have a good place to get seed mixes specifically for sulcatas? I see some on tortoise supply and carolina pet supply but would...

Hello! Has anyone added a tortoise seed mix to their regular lawn with success? Will the new weeds/plants take over my lawn or just add a few new plants to the environment? Is it better to do this in a large tray away from my normal lawn? Any recommendations on which one to get? I’m in the...

Thank you! and thank you for all the work you do for this community. I have found tons of your posts spanning many years very very useful.

Hey Tom, I am about to start building my sulcata night box and have a question on the dirt. I am in the phoenix area where our dirt is very dusty clay. Can this still be used? If not, is there a soil i can buy at a hardware store that will work? Additionally, I am planning on using your 4x4...