Perfetto18
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Hello,
I have two sulcata tortoise. I built them an open top tortoise table a while back but then I learned about close chambers. I tried to buy one online but the wait time is going to be at least two months so I built them a closed chamber out of a plastic bin that completely locks and I use electrical tape over the holes of the light fixtures where they hung above. The enclosure got really really humid in there and to the point where it was swampy and wet. Really hot as well. I'm wondering if it's OK to put their tortoise table on my screened in patio in Florida. They will have a shaded hut and a part of their cage that is closed off for total shade the top is empty and there's plenty a room for them to roam.. will they get enough sun this way? I won't need to include a UV or heat lamp this week correct? Also what is the best substrate for the enclosure to keep them outside? They will still be getting their daily soak and have a shallow water dish in their enclosure.
I have two sulcata tortoise. I built them an open top tortoise table a while back but then I learned about close chambers. I tried to buy one online but the wait time is going to be at least two months so I built them a closed chamber out of a plastic bin that completely locks and I use electrical tape over the holes of the light fixtures where they hung above. The enclosure got really really humid in there and to the point where it was swampy and wet. Really hot as well. I'm wondering if it's OK to put their tortoise table on my screened in patio in Florida. They will have a shaded hut and a part of their cage that is closed off for total shade the top is empty and there's plenty a room for them to roam.. will they get enough sun this way? I won't need to include a UV or heat lamp this week correct? Also what is the best substrate for the enclosure to keep them outside? They will still be getting their daily soak and have a shallow water dish in their enclosure.