Hello
My name is Gonzalo, I live in Caborca, Sonora, Mexico , My english is not so good so i apoligize , I am thinkig of buying a sulcata hatcling and a leopard hatchling, My idea is to have them together in an outside habitat, this habitat will be a big wood box with dirt in it , i already planted some bermuda, clover and dychondria so they can eat, the habitat will be protected against cats, dogs and any possible predator, here in my town is the same weather than Tucson, Arizona. Intense heat in summer (100 F )and intense cold in wintertime ( 30 F or lower ).
Like i said , this is my idea, i already have two adults desert turtles and two hatchling, they are native of sonora (my state) thats my only experience with turtles , I WILL BE REALLY THANKFUL if some one can give me some advice , i have a million of questions but i will star with a few
1.Can these two species live together without any problem?
2 .can they have a similar diet like the desert turtle? I go to a ranch everyday its easy to have native plants in the diet.
3 how well do they adapt to the arizona weather? i saw an article about an adult 100 pounds sulcata that was found living in the phoenix desert by itself, here is the same weather, and very similar desert. does this mean arizona can be ideal for sulcata? Even in winter when sometimes its get about 30 F ?
4 is it ok if they are in an outside habitat when they are babies? I heard that sunlight is necesary
5 how big does the habitat as to be when they are adult ?
this will be my first time with an exotic pet, but i want to be well inform before i buy these pets. if someone share an experience it would be great. I apologize if my idea sounds dumb, i am a beginer.
Thank you for your time.
My name is Gonzalo, I live in Caborca, Sonora, Mexico , My english is not so good so i apoligize , I am thinkig of buying a sulcata hatcling and a leopard hatchling, My idea is to have them together in an outside habitat, this habitat will be a big wood box with dirt in it , i already planted some bermuda, clover and dychondria so they can eat, the habitat will be protected against cats, dogs and any possible predator, here in my town is the same weather than Tucson, Arizona. Intense heat in summer (100 F )and intense cold in wintertime ( 30 F or lower ).
Like i said , this is my idea, i already have two adults desert turtles and two hatchling, they are native of sonora (my state) thats my only experience with turtles , I WILL BE REALLY THANKFUL if some one can give me some advice , i have a million of questions but i will star with a few
1.Can these two species live together without any problem?
2 .can they have a similar diet like the desert turtle? I go to a ranch everyday its easy to have native plants in the diet.
3 how well do they adapt to the arizona weather? i saw an article about an adult 100 pounds sulcata that was found living in the phoenix desert by itself, here is the same weather, and very similar desert. does this mean arizona can be ideal for sulcata? Even in winter when sometimes its get about 30 F ?
4 is it ok if they are in an outside habitat when they are babies? I heard that sunlight is necesary
5 how big does the habitat as to be when they are adult ?
this will be my first time with an exotic pet, but i want to be well inform before i buy these pets. if someone share an experience it would be great. I apologize if my idea sounds dumb, i am a beginer.
Thank you for your time.