Indoor Enclosure Necessary? 2 yr, 7 " sully

[NovasArk]

Hi All -
We're in Southern Az just outside Tucson.

We recently passed on a neglected 9-11" sully and found a well cared for 1.75 yr old, 7" long.
I've read the care sheets multiple times and we are building Tom's locked outdoor insulated heated night box.

The gap in knowledge and care that I can't find is between 6"-10" or I'm just not seeing it/understanding?
1) Does this kid still need an indoor humid enclosure for another year given age and size?
2) And I thought someone (Tom) had posted info on a great but cheap tote enclosure setup but damned if i can find that now either
Please help or point me to a thread?

 

[KarenSoCal]

2) And I thought someone (Tom) had posted info on a great but cheap tote enclosure setup but damned if i can find that now either
Please help or point me to a thread?

I think you are referring to a grow tent, or a portable greenhouse.

Check out this post...

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and these links...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07T8G2JFZ/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07T8G2JFZ/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00W5AZRZQ/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20

 

[NovasArk]

Thought I saw tote plans but this may work better.
Goven his age and size - do you think I should keep him indoors for another 6-12 months in the grow tent / high humidity or will Tom's night box with higher humidity be fine at this point?

 

[wellington]

They are usually kept inside for around 3 years or 10 inches. They can spend more time outside as they get bigger but still should have the humid environment for the time stated above. Being in AZ with the hot and dry it would be best to keep him for at least another year in a humid enclosure.

 

[NovasArk]

Great thank you. That's what I was thinking but wanted to verify. Grow tent ordered!