Baby sulcata tortoise lighting/heating

[Brittanyp1113]

A greenhouse top or tin foil. This enclosure is for several months only. A greenhouse can be reused later.

A note on your ReptiZoo UVB lamp: it should be at 18 inches above substrate or the reflector film should be in "low output" (not "high output") position, it's two-sided. There are some tortoise health concerns with ReptiZoo T5 lamps, if possible replace the lamp (not the fixture itself) with ZooMed Reptisun 10.0 lamp. It's easy to confuse ReptiZoo and ZooMed Reptisun brands but product quality differs significantly.

I'll do that today. I'm having trouble finding a greenhouse to fit the while enclosure without being extremely oversized. any suggestions

 

[Alex and the Redfoot]

I'll do that today. I'm having trouble finding a greenhouse to fit the while enclosure without being extremely oversized. any suggestions

I would take an oversized one - you can use later to cover larger enclosure (such as 4x8 garden bed). Frame on many of them made out of shorter sections - you can remove some, to make frame shorter and fold PVC cover so it doesn't look "too oversized". It won't look fancy, of course, but 3x2 enclosure won't last long.

 

[Brittanyp1113]

I would take an oversized one - you can use later to cover larger enclosure (such as 4x8 garden bed). Frame on many of them made out of shorter sections - you can remove some, to make frame shorter and fold PVC cover so it doesn't look "too oversized". It won't look fancy, of course, but 3x2 enclosure won't last long.

Thanks so much

 

[Brittanyp1113]

Will this work and do I put the whole enclosure inside the tent?

 

[Alex and the Redfoot]

Will this work and do I put the whole enclosure inside the tent?

This type will work better, it's not that tall so better suits our goal:
https://www.amazon.com/Quictent-Wat...reenhouse/dp/B00GOO83UK/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20 (it's the first one from search on Amazon, you may look for something similar but better priced).

 

[Brittanyp1113]

This type will work better, it's not that tall so better suits our goal:
https://www.amazon.com/Quictent-Wat...reenhouse/dp/B00GOO83UK/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20 (it's the first one from search on Amazon, you may look for something similar but better priced).

Unfortunately the front of my enclosure is 40 inch long & 40 in wide I'm still looking won't case I'll buy the material & make one

 

[Littleredfootbigredheart]

Hello! Maybe you’ll find some of the visual examples I include at the bottom of this thread useful for the grow tent idea🙂

Leopard/sulcata starter

Hello there! In this thread I’m going to include some information below on how I’d personally tackle an indoor starter set up for this guy until they’re bigger. Hopefully it helps give you some ideas! I know it looks a lot to go over, I like to make sure all bases are covered, I’m happy to...

tortoiseforum.org

 

[Alex and the Redfoot]

Unfortunately the front of my enclosure is 40 inch long & 40 in wide I'm still looking won't case I'll buy the material & make one

You can use greenhouse or heavy duty plastic films and PVC pipes or wooden planks to make your own. Or you can get a tall sterlite storage bin and put it on top of the meshed part.

 

[Brittanyp1113]

You can use greenhouse or heavy duty plastic films and PVC pipes or wooden planks to make your own. Or you can get a tall sterlite storage bin and put it on top of the meshed part.

Would I put the lamps inside the storage bin & make tiny holes so they don't overheat?

 

[Brittanyp1113]

I found this pop up tent but it doesn't have a bottom does that matter?

 

[Alex and the Redfoot]

Would I put the lamps inside the storage bin & make tiny holes so they don't overheat?

Yes, you hang them from inside the box. Holes for ventilation can be redundant and will let humid air out. You can drill them later if needed.

 

[Alex and the Redfoot]

I found this pop up tent but it doesn't have a bottom does that matter?

Should work. If you put the tent on the floor - you may need some waterproof bottom (tarp, pond liner, shower curtain etc.). You will get condensate dripping down from time to time.

 

[Brittanyp1113]

Should work. If you put the tent on the floor - you may need some waterproof bottom (tarp, pond liner, shower curtain etc.). You will get condensate dripping down from time to time.

Currently I havw the enclosure on top of a plastic metal table.

 

[Alex and the Redfoot]

Currently I havw the enclosure on top of a plastic metal table.

There should not be a problem then

 

[Brittanyp1113]

Thanks

 

[Brittanyp1113]

How's this work? What do yall think? It's a greenhouse cover I havw over the while enclosure. Question though how's he going to breath? It's not completely sealed I havw it layed over the top and sides I didn't put it under the enclosure so it's not 100% sealed around the enclosure

 

[Brittanyp1113]

Here's another picture

 

[Littleredfootbigredheart]

How's this work? What do yall think? It's a greenhouse cover I havw over the while enclosure. Question though how's he going to breath? It's not completely sealed I havw it layed over the top and sides I didn't put it under the enclosure so it's not 100% sealed around the enclosure

Much better for now! Don’t worry about him being able to breath, it’s not air tight and when you do daily husbandries there’s more than enough air exchange🙂

 

[Brittanyp1113]

Much better for now! Don’t worry about him being able to breath, it’s not air tight and when you do daily husbandries there’s more than enough air exchange🙂

Ok great I was worried I swear I probably check on him at least 100xs a day I even wake up during the night every 2 hours or so to check on him. It's like I have a newborn. I can't help it though.

 

[Littleredfootbigredheart]

Ok great I was worried I swear I probably check on him at least 100xs a day I even wake up during the night every 2 hours or so to check on him. It's like I have a newborn. I can't help it though.

Lol that’s so sweet! Don’t worry I’d be the same🥰