Old enough for outside enclosure?

[Tank & Scooter]

I have 2 baby sulcata tortoise, yes they're separated. I feel bad because I've had them 7 weeks and they've only had around 7 hours of sunlight. I live in Los Angeles and it 80 degrees here everyday. When can I start taking them out so they can get sun? I wanna leave them for hours at a time. Can I leave them all day in a enclosure so they get sun ?

 

[Tank & Scooter]

I have 2 baby sulcata tortoise, yes they're separated. I feel bad because I've had them 7 weeks and they've only had around 7 hours of sunlight. I live in Los Angeles and it 80 degrees here everyday. When can I start taking them out so they can get sun? I wanna leave them for hours at a time. Can I leave them all day in a enclosure so they get sun ?

It will be closed enclosure, because even tho I live in LA, there is crows, hawks and falcons in my area. Wild birds that will love to taste these little guys. I also have a stupid rat in my garage I can't kill. I see him leave garage daily.

 

[wellington]

No, they need to stay in a humid closed chamber. I think I answered this on your other thread. They can go out for about 1/2 hour daily.

 

[Tom]

They can go outside during warmer weather, but keep it short while they are small. My general rule of thumb is an hour of sun time per inch of tortoise. Soak them after sunning time.

Here are some enclosure ideas:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/cheap-easy-simple-sunning-enclosure.14680/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/simple-sunning-enclosure.104351/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread...table-but-safe-outdoor-baby-enclosures.30683/
https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/outdoor-enclosures.121732/

 

[Tank & Scooter]

They can go outside during warmer weather, but keep it short while they are small. My general rule of thumb is an hour of sun time per inch of tortoise. Soak them after sunning time.

Here are some enclosure ideas:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/cheap-easy-simple-sunning-enclosure.14680/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/simple-sunning-enclosure.104351/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread...table-but-safe-outdoor-baby-enclosures.30683/
https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/outdoor-enclosures.121732/

Appreciate it for links, will be reading all[emoji106]

 

[enchilada]

It will be closed enclosure, because even tho I live in LA, there is crows, hawks and falcons in my area. Wild birds that will love to taste these little guys. I also have a stupid rat in my garage I can't kill. I see him leave garage daily.

Can’t or won’t kill ? You better kill those damn rats in your garage before they chew your car engine wires

 

[Tom]

Can’t or won’t kill ? You better kill those damn rats in your garage before they chew your car engine wires

TRUE! Spoken like a man with experience there…

The rodents have been REALLY bad this year for some reason.

 

[enchilada]

TRUE! Spoken like a man with experience there…

The rodents have been REALLY bad this year for some reason.

yes, with tears ... couple years ago damn rat chewed my Mercedes engine wires . It was expen$ive

 

[Tom]

yes, with tears ... couple years ago damn rat chewed my Mercedes engine wires . It was expen$ive

They got my mom's Lincoln too. They also chewed through a wall into my reptile room and ate a hatchling radiata that I was babysitting at the time. That was when I cried...

 

[TammyJ]

They got my mom's Lincoln too. They also chewed through a wall into my reptile room and ate a hatchling radiata that I was babysitting at the time. That was when I cried...

Ugh!!! NOT fun. Rats must be eliminated!!!

 

[enchilada]

They got my mom's Lincoln too. They also chewed through a wall into my reptile room and ate a hatchling radiata that I was babysitting at the time. That was when I cried...

That’s why when I do “catch and release “ , I make sure they are 100% toasted before “release “ .

 

[teresaf]

And here I have them IN my house on purpose... : /
My daughter owns 6 and is babysitting 4 others. Yuk.

 

[daniellenc]

I raised rats for food....for boas lol. But I actually rather enjoy them as pets. Now outdoors? Nope I have enclosed poisoned box traps and my cats cause my pitt has no prey drive. Both cats are great at handling that and only go out if I see one. Much like fetch they bring it right back.

 

[Tom]

And here I have them IN my house on purpose... : /
My daughter owns 6 and is babysitting 4 others. Yuk.

I've kept them as pets since I was a kid. My daughter has one as a pet right now too. They are terrific animals, but I can't have them running loose outside destroying everything.

 

[Tom]

I raised rats for food....for boas lol. But I actually rather enjoy them as pets. Now outdoors? Nope I have enclosed poisoned box traps and my cats cause my pitt has no prey drive. Both cats are great at handling that and only go out if I see one. Much like fetch they bring it right back.

I implore everyone not to use poison. The rats eat the poison and then walk around dying, where predators pick them up and eat them or feed them to their babies. Especially now in spring time. By using poisons you are literally killing the very same predators that keep the rats in check most of the time. Owls, hawks, canines, felines, snakes, etc…

I ask you to consider switching to traps of one sort or another.

 

[daniellenc]

@Tom they’re the black box ones with the hole. They go in are trapped and poisoned. We empty them weekly but there is no open poison or risk of them getting eaten after they eat the rat bait

 

[teresaf]

@Tom they’re the black box ones with the hole. They go in are trapped and poisoned. We empty them weekly but there is no open poison or risk of them getting eaten after they eat the rat bait

What's the reason for poisoning them once they're trapped? Can't they be rehomed in the country?haha. I can't kill a plant let alone an animal...lol

 

[daniellenc]

What's the reason for poisoning them once they're trapped? Can't they be rehomed in the country?haha. I can't kill a plant let alone an animal...lol

Living in the city the rats are plentiful and very destructive. I've replaced an HVAC system, cable wiring, patio furniture countless times, and lost 2 sandboxes for the kiddos from the chewing through the cover. After spending a few grand a few times I got over killing them real quick, lol.

 

[Tom]

@Tom they’re the black box ones with the hole. They go in are trapped and poisoned. We empty them weekly but there is no open poison or risk of them getting eaten after they eat the rat bait

I've never heard of poison in a trap. Seems like if they are caught in a trap, no need to also poison them?

Learn something new every day.

 

[daniellenc]

It’s much faster and less cruel plus protects wildlife and my hands against bites.