I am being driven to drink!
I am not even joking. I have searched and searched and still have no clear answer.
*Breathing*
Okay - we have adopted a wee little Sulcata and are preparing for his/her arrival. She (he?) is 4 weeks old and approx. 2.5" wide. I gathered all material to make a tortoise table but after reading the recommendations on a terrarium (glass aquarium) we have decided to go that route.
I have dragged my husband and children around all over creation and finally found one I think will work (for a while.) It is 36" wide 18"deep 17" tall. I have coco coir for substrate but what is KILLING ME is lighting. I am making a wee little (for now) outdoor area (we live in Texas) so the little one can have sun/grass/fun outside during the day/weather permitting but PERFECTING this inside oasis is just about driving me to drink. (Yes. I am OCD)
Is this what I need? http://www.lightyourreptiles.com/36hot5dobufi1.html Is it too much? Too little? But it doesn't take care of the heat issue, does it? So do I also need this? http://www.lightyourreptiles.com/zoomedposun1.html
I am NOT rich! My husband would kill me, looking at those prices but I want to do this RIGHT. I need links. Someone to tell me "YOU NEED THIS!"
Serious though - for 20 years I have wanted a Sulcata. I want to make sure I have this light/heat thing PERFECT given our set up.
Thank you so much for any help you can give.
Dawn
I am not even joking. I have searched and searched and still have no clear answer.
*Breathing*
Okay - we have adopted a wee little Sulcata and are preparing for his/her arrival. She (he?) is 4 weeks old and approx. 2.5" wide. I gathered all material to make a tortoise table but after reading the recommendations on a terrarium (glass aquarium) we have decided to go that route.
I have dragged my husband and children around all over creation and finally found one I think will work (for a while.) It is 36" wide 18"deep 17" tall. I have coco coir for substrate but what is KILLING ME is lighting. I am making a wee little (for now) outdoor area (we live in Texas) so the little one can have sun/grass/fun outside during the day/weather permitting but PERFECTING this inside oasis is just about driving me to drink. (Yes. I am OCD)
Is this what I need? http://www.lightyourreptiles.com/36hot5dobufi1.html Is it too much? Too little? But it doesn't take care of the heat issue, does it? So do I also need this? http://www.lightyourreptiles.com/zoomedposun1.html
I am NOT rich! My husband would kill me, looking at those prices but I want to do this RIGHT. I need links. Someone to tell me "YOU NEED THIS!"
Serious though - for 20 years I have wanted a Sulcata. I want to make sure I have this light/heat thing PERFECT given our set up.
Thank you so much for any help you can give.
Dawn