Soaking

[Tkramer20]

how often and how long do you guys soak your sulcata tortoises. Shelldon is 3 months old. And any other basic need to knows that come with owning a sulcata.

 

[nicoleann2214]

how often and how long do you guys soak your sulcata tortoises. Shelldon is 3 months old. And any other basic need to knows that come with owning a sulcata.

I soak mine 30 minutes everyday. What’s your enclosure like?

 

[nicoleann2214]

Give this a read https://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/how-to-raise-a-healthy-sulcata-or-leopard-version-2-0.78361/

 

[Tkramer20]

I soak mine 30 minutes everyday. What’s your enclosure like?

 

[Tkramer20]

I also pour water in his enclosure to keep humidity up its hard to get humidity as high as i need without a top on it and if i want a top i will have completely redo my enclosure

 

[nicoleann2214]

I also pour water in his enclosure to keep humidity up its hard to get humidity as high as i need without a top on it and if i want a top i will have completely redo my enclosure

You could look into getting a grow tent that’s what I use a lot of members on here use them as well. @Srmcclure

 

[Tkramer20]

You could look into getting a grow tent that’s what I use a lot of members on here use them as well. @Srmcclure

Do u have a link

 

[Tom]

Give this a read https://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/how-to-raise-a-healthy-sulcata-or-leopard-version-2-0.78361/

That is the old one...

 

[Tom]

how often and how long do you guys soak your sulcata tortoises. Shelldon is 3 months old. And any other basic need to knows that come with owning a sulcata.

Hello and welcome. Give this a read:

The Best Way To Raise A Sulcata, Leopard, Or Star Tortoise

I chose the title of this care sheet very carefully. Are there other ways to raise babies? Yes. Yes there are, but those ways are not as good. What follows is the BEST way, according to 30 years of research and experimentation with hundreds of babies of many species. Babies hatch during the...

tortoiseforum.org

Your tortoise should be soaked daily for 30-40 minutes. Use a tall sided opaque tub and keep the water warm the whole time.

 

[nicoleann2214]

Do u have a link

They come in many sizes too VIVOSUN 48"x24"x60" Mylar Hydroponic Grow Tent with Observation Window and Floor Tray for Indoor Plant Growing 2'x4' https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DXYMQ9M/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20

 

[Tkramer20]

Thank you guys very much ordering one on friday and new bedding also.

 

[nicoleann2214]

Thank you guys very much ordering one on friday and new bedding also.

You’re welcome that’s what we’re all here for ❤️