Is sun okay in baby Sulcata setup?

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Can baby sulcatas have sun shining into their indoor setup? Just wondering, because the place I have it in right now has sun shining towards it.Thank you ^_^
 

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Not a good idea. Too hard to control the temps and the sun is not giving any uvb anyway.
 

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Actually...the sun is not a bad idea at all...provided you have a hide that they can retreat to...they know when to get out of the sun! ;)
 

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Actually...the sun is not a bad idea at all...provided you have a hide that they can retreat to...they know when to get out of the sun! ;)

That's what I was originally thinking. It heated up a small spot good and didn't really affect the rest. He has a nice hide. I'll try out with and without
 

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Can baby sulcatas have sun shining into their indoor setup? Just wondering, because the place I have it in right now has sun shining towards it.Thank you ^_^

Its completely fine, and good for them as long as the temperatures stay where they are supposed to stay. The danger is that sun coming in through a window can overheat the whole enclosure, but if you are careful and monitor the temps, it can be a good thing.

Realize that there is no UV benefit at all from sunlight that passes through glass.
 

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Its completely fine, and good for them as long as the temperatures stay where they are supposed to stay. The danger is that sun coming in through a window can overheat the whole enclosure, but if you are careful and monitor the temps, it can be a good thing.

Realize that there is no UV benefit at all from sunlight that passes through glass.

Yes, I have been checking the temperature and humidity constantly, don't really have much more going on than this one little boy.
 

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