GaiaSulcataLover
New Member
I have recently adopted an almost 3 year old female Sulcata Tortoise, and I feel that I am way in over my head here, either that or I am just overthinking things. My issue is figuring out lighting and heating and am hoping any Sulcata experts can come to my rescue! I currently have a exo-terra 8’ aluminum reptile dome (can be used with bulbs 150w max) with a porcelain/ceramic socket attached to a lamp stand sitting approximately 20inches above a 40 gallon exo-terra tank. During the day time (10am-10pm) I turn it on with my 80w Zoo-Med POWERSUN Mercury Vapor Heat/UVB/UVA (all in one) bulb. At night (10pm-10am) I screw in my 100w Zoo-Med Repticare ceramic Infrared heat emitter. So here are my questions:
1. Is my Exo-Terra aluminum reptile dome fixture safe to use with a 100w ceramic heat emitter?
2. What wattage ceramic heat emitter should I be using for my Sulcata at night? Is 100w too much?
(Temperatures in my enclosure with my 100w get up to about 85-90 Fahrenheit)
3. What wattage Zoo-Med PowerSun heat/UVB/UVA bulb should I use for my Sulcata? Is 80w too little (temperatures in my enclosure with my 80w get up to about 80–85 Fahrenheit)
4. Is there any additional heating/lighting requirements I am missing?
Also any additional tricks, tips and ESPECIALLY recommendations (like how to make/find a hide large enough for a Sulcata) for setting up the best possible Sulcata Tortoise enclosure would be GREATLY appreciated!
1. Is my Exo-Terra aluminum reptile dome fixture safe to use with a 100w ceramic heat emitter?
2. What wattage ceramic heat emitter should I be using for my Sulcata at night? Is 100w too much?
(Temperatures in my enclosure with my 100w get up to about 85-90 Fahrenheit)
3. What wattage Zoo-Med PowerSun heat/UVB/UVA bulb should I use for my Sulcata? Is 80w too little (temperatures in my enclosure with my 80w get up to about 80–85 Fahrenheit)
4. Is there any additional heating/lighting requirements I am missing?
Also any additional tricks, tips and ESPECIALLY recommendations (like how to make/find a hide large enough for a Sulcata) for setting up the best possible Sulcata Tortoise enclosure would be GREATLY appreciated!