Heating questions!

[Jake Renshaw]

I just got two super cute baby sulcata tortoises today and have done extensive research and feel like I am very knowledgeable but I do have a question for you all.. Do you guys heat at night? I have read you do, I've read you don't, I've heard from others that you do, I've heard from others you don't to keep them on a "night cycle".. Any comments, suggestions please thank you!

 

[Tortoise Hub]

Whats the humidity in the enclosure? How low do the temps get without heat at night? What state are you located in? Any pics of the little guys?

 

[Jake Renshaw]

Temps get in the mid 70's in enclosure at night, humidity stays around 60 at night but around 80 in the day.. I live in SoCal! Thank you very much! Any other info?

 

[wellington]

Have you read the threads at the bottom of my post. One of the best ways to raise a healthy smooth sulcata. If you raise them according to the threads, no temp lower then 80 with a humidity of 80 or above. If you do a lower humidity, then the temps can be a little lower also.

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Oh, btw, Hello and Welcome

 

[Tortoise Hub]

Yes go look through all those links Wellington is talking about. Those will all help you out.

 

[Jake Renshaw]

Thanks Wellington! But I don't see any post or links to your page???

 

[Tortoise Hub]

Here they are

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-Begi...z1y6gfMklV
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-How-...z1y6gfMklV
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-The-...z1y6gfMklV

 

[Jake Renshaw]

For some reason when I click on your posts it says error unknown?? Is it just my end or?? Is there anyway to just post it on this thread? Sorry but thanks for all your help it's much appreciated! Also, I can't figure out how to post pics??

 

[Tortoise Hub]

O yeah it does say error, that weird.

Here you go http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-How-To-Raise-Sulcata-Hatchlings-and-Babies#axzz24clMBODT

 

[Jake Renshaw]

Thank you very much! You said CHE at night to keep the temps between 75-80? What is "CHE"?

 

[Tortoise Hub]

This will help you out. http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-Glossary-of-terms-and-definitions#axzz210Lk2U4U

 

[Jake Renshaw]

Oh I figured it was that! I have that now and is a zoomed repti basking spot light 100 degrees! but you don't run that all night right? So what should I do then to maintain that 80 degree temp all threw the night?