I live in town that is covered in snow 3-4 months a year. However, summer and fall are hot and dry (very low humidity) and I've been trying to figure out how to house a sulcatta tortoise.
I have a very secure wood shed approx. 15'x15' and the means to install necessary lighting and heat for the tortoise once he is too large to keep in the house. My worry is that the artificial light for that long wouldn't be sufficient. I plan to build a large outdoor enclosure for the rest of the year and give him free range over a large (secure) grass lawn, but is that enough?
I know it will be years before I need any more than a turtle table or garage enclosure, but I'm trying to figure out if this will work long term.
Thank you for our help!
I have a very secure wood shed approx. 15'x15' and the means to install necessary lighting and heat for the tortoise once he is too large to keep in the house. My worry is that the artificial light for that long wouldn't be sufficient. I plan to build a large outdoor enclosure for the rest of the year and give him free range over a large (secure) grass lawn, but is that enough?
I know it will be years before I need any more than a turtle table or garage enclosure, but I'm trying to figure out if this will work long term.
Thank you for our help!