Outdoor housing

Jenminer

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Anyone want to throw out their two cents on what kind of flooring to use for a Sulcata’s outdoor house. Cost, convenience, what the animal likes, what’s easier to clean or replace, insulation, etc.
 

Tom

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You need an insulated box. I use plain untreated plywood for the floor. I scrape it clean with a flat head shovel and keep a thin layer of dirt in there to absorb any mess. If it ever wears through, its easy to put in a large "patch". None of my sulcatas have ever worn through.

Like this, but you'd only need one door, and a 4x4 would also work for a single sulcata.
https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/double-door-night-box.129054/
https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/h...g-of-toms-night-box-with-exploded-view.97697/
https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/what-youll-need-to-build-a-night-box.171435/
 
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