New and worried sulcata parent here

[Beasty_Artemis]

Yes , taking the grow tent idea serious seems like a good plan. I've got a list of my supplies for my next project. I like to do research for my materials, what can I say. But my layout is going to be great. I've had the spot planned out where I wanted the grow tent to be set up. I've just been procrastinating for a few months like an idiot. I spent all my tortoise funds on plants and substrate instead being selfish. Be careful, prices vary on these things!!!

 

[UnHooked]

Everything the other members have said is true. You need a closed chamber enclosure. One of the fastest ways to achieve that is to order a grow tent from Amazon. Here are some pictures to show you what I mean.



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If you order a grow tent, it will be turned onto its side for your use. So the dimensions for height will actually be width, and the width will be the height of the enclosure.

If you will read this post, it may help you decide what you want to do.

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Hey! I am looking for the "frequently asked questions" and do not see it. Can someone guide me? Thanks

www.tortoiseforum.org

Another way is to completely cover your current enclosure with a plastic tent-like structure. You can use a shower curtain liner for this. You build a framework over the enclosure, then drape the shower curtain over the frame. All your lights, etc hang under the plastic.


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I have a grow tent that I actually use to grow plants. I just wanted to show you what it looks like. It would be turned on its side..
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As for your tortoise not eating, it's true that fixing his housing will help a lot. But torts don't like any kind of change, and they tend to sulk for a while. It can take up to 2 weeks for them to adjust, but less than a week is more usual for a baby. Suddenly he'll be chomping greens like it's his last meal. 😃

So without being able to see your tort through the tent, do u just open it throughout the day to check on him?

 

[KarenSoCal]

So without being able to see your tort through the tent, do u just open it throughout the day to check on him?

I think @Srmcclure may have cut a hole and put plastic for a window?

Let's check with her. @Srmcclure

 

[Srmcclure]

So without being able to see your tort through the tent, do u just open it throughout the day to check on him?

I buy a tent with a window, but I have also made one. I get it all set up, then I took am exacto knife and cut a half moon shape( mainly because That's the shape of the door anyway and it was just easiest to follow without making it look like a hot mess lol). I left the top uncut so it was more like a flap so I could close it at night so they could have complete darkness but that's up to you. Once that was done I took a piece of thicker clear shower curtain that fit and I sewed it into it place by hand. It was really tedious lol but I liked how it turned out. After that was done I took the black gorilla tape and taped the inside of the seams and the outside so there were no openingsAfter that was done I took the black gorilla tape and taped the inside of the seams and the outside so there were no openings

 

[UnHooked]

GotchA!!!! Thanks.