Sulcata awake at night

[tortoise_luvergirl]

Not sure why but Willow ( my baby female) Is awake all night but sleeps during the day. She is also very unhappy if not fed at night and will bang into the tank untill fed. I turn the lights OFF at night and use a ceramic heat emmiter so I don't understand her schedule vs mine. it's also like she wants my attention and is very noisy untill I wake up ( ussually around 3 am). once I am awake she sits there just looking at me. I didn't think Sulcatas were nocturnal? I have had her about a week now and she just started eating. but will only eat at night.

 

[Tom]

What are you using for heat, light and UV during the day?

 

[tortoise_luvergirl]

What are you using for heat, light and UV during the day?

for heat a 120 watt heat lamp ( thermometer registers the temp at 90 during the day) UV UVA?UVB reptisun compact 10.0

 

[Tom]

The coil type bulbs can burn their eyes. That might be why she won't come out during the day.

There are four temps you need to know. Warm side, cool side, basking spot and night. Where in your enclosure is it 90 degrees and when?

Click and read the links in my signature. Los of sulcata info there that will help you.