kraigsf
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So after a discussion with my vet I decided to make an extra effort to get my tortoise outside more. In the vet's opinion, benefits are a greater variety of food, incidental ingestion of some insects to match natural protein consumption without needing to supplement, all the vitamin D they could want, and additional room to roam. Being in the Houston area, I came to the conclusion that the ambient humidity and temperature are roughly the same as his enclosure anyway (I also spray down the outdoor enclosure once every hour or two while he's out there since I work from home and it's convenient). For these reasons, I felt it appropriate and beneficial for the young sulcata to spend the bulk of the late morning and early afternoon outside rather than in a humid indoor enclosure.
Would love to hear opinions on those with more experience, particularly raising tortoises in hot/humid environments like mine, as to weighing risks and benefits in deciding how much time young sulcatas can spend outside.
Would love to hear opinions on those with more experience, particularly raising tortoises in hot/humid environments like mine, as to weighing risks and benefits in deciding how much time young sulcatas can spend outside.