daniellaggner
New Member
Hi everyone!
I'm a first time sulcata owner and Tortoise forum poster!
I'm really excited to have adopted a 3 year old sulcata from the California Turtle and Tortoise Club (CTTC). I've only had her for about a week now, but she is great company!
I live in Santa Cruz, CA and my question and concern is regarding the climate here. The temperature ranges seem to be great for her (75F (shade) - 115F (sun) in the day and 56-58F at night). My concern is the humidity at night though. This can be up to 85% regularly (until the sun comes out at 10 or 11 am).
I have a cinderblock burrow for her now, but am considering converting a dog house with insulation and thermostat with heater.
She seems like she isn't eating a lot. She is eating though. She'll eat nasturtium and dandelion flowers any time and she loved some zucchini I fed her yesterday, but she isn't grazing. She might also be a little shocked from the recent relocation.
Thoughts??
I'm a first time sulcata owner and Tortoise forum poster!
I'm really excited to have adopted a 3 year old sulcata from the California Turtle and Tortoise Club (CTTC). I've only had her for about a week now, but she is great company!
I live in Santa Cruz, CA and my question and concern is regarding the climate here. The temperature ranges seem to be great for her (75F (shade) - 115F (sun) in the day and 56-58F at night). My concern is the humidity at night though. This can be up to 85% regularly (until the sun comes out at 10 or 11 am).
I have a cinderblock burrow for her now, but am considering converting a dog house with insulation and thermostat with heater.
She seems like she isn't eating a lot. She is eating though. She'll eat nasturtium and dandelion flowers any time and she loved some zucchini I fed her yesterday, but she isn't grazing. She might also be a little shocked from the recent relocation.
Thoughts??