I've been plugging away at Echo's outdoor enclosure pictured here:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-79823.html
And plugging away on a goat playground within the same pasture so it's been a great time *sarcasm*
We have inherited an 18 pound sulcata, this is a big change compared to our little Echo. During the day she roams the pasture, I soak her in a warm bath at night and usually house her inside the garage overnight (feed her a big meal and some mazuri) and return her back to the pasture in the morning where she continues to graze and inspect whatever I'm up to. My question is, is she large enough to stay out overnight or should we keep bringing her in? Last night she stayed overnight in the barn but the temp dropped to 70 and her eyes are runny today. I'm anxious about caring for one of her size and need your help! I'd like to build her an insulated and heated shed asap yet have no idea where to get go to get started on that, the weather is slowly changing a bit and I'm worried about not having something adequate ready for her in time. We're in Fl, if that helps.
Thanks in advance for your help!
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-79823.html
And plugging away on a goat playground within the same pasture so it's been a great time *sarcasm*
We have inherited an 18 pound sulcata, this is a big change compared to our little Echo. During the day she roams the pasture, I soak her in a warm bath at night and usually house her inside the garage overnight (feed her a big meal and some mazuri) and return her back to the pasture in the morning where she continues to graze and inspect whatever I'm up to. My question is, is she large enough to stay out overnight or should we keep bringing her in? Last night she stayed overnight in the barn but the temp dropped to 70 and her eyes are runny today. I'm anxious about caring for one of her size and need your help! I'd like to build her an insulated and heated shed asap yet have no idea where to get go to get started on that, the weather is slowly changing a bit and I'm worried about not having something adequate ready for her in time. We're in Fl, if that helps.
Thanks in advance for your help!