Audjpodj
New Member
Hello,
I have what I have been told is a 10 year old (confirmed) African Sulcata that is only about 7 inches long. I inherited her from a family member who kept her in a 40 gallon tank (she can see out of it, which I have heard is stressful), with a red heat lamp and fed her mostly romaine lettuce. I have been researching the internet and I think I have been able to confirm she is a sulcata by looking at pictures, but I have also come to the understanding that her growth is very stunted to be this old and this small. I have started getting alfalfa hay and other more fibrous materials into her diet and she has taken to them well. I have also started to keep water in her habitat as the previous owner only soaked her every other week or so. I know she needs a different bulb, but am considering moving her outside to provide her more access to sunlight and a larger habitat.
Can anyone confirm that this is indeed an African sulcata? I know she needs a different bulb, but am considering moving her outside to provide her more access to sunlight and a larger habitat. I live in southern California where the temperature right now gets to about 80 during the day (high) and 45 at night. I do not want to stress the poor girl out even more, but would it be a good idea to make this move? All that I can find online is about baby torts moving outside when mine is a small adult-ish one. Thanks in advance for any insight or advice you might have.
I have what I have been told is a 10 year old (confirmed) African Sulcata that is only about 7 inches long. I inherited her from a family member who kept her in a 40 gallon tank (she can see out of it, which I have heard is stressful), with a red heat lamp and fed her mostly romaine lettuce. I have been researching the internet and I think I have been able to confirm she is a sulcata by looking at pictures, but I have also come to the understanding that her growth is very stunted to be this old and this small. I have started getting alfalfa hay and other more fibrous materials into her diet and she has taken to them well. I have also started to keep water in her habitat as the previous owner only soaked her every other week or so. I know she needs a different bulb, but am considering moving her outside to provide her more access to sunlight and a larger habitat.
Can anyone confirm that this is indeed an African sulcata? I know she needs a different bulb, but am considering moving her outside to provide her more access to sunlight and a larger habitat. I live in southern California where the temperature right now gets to about 80 during the day (high) and 45 at night. I do not want to stress the poor girl out even more, but would it be a good idea to make this move? All that I can find online is about baby torts moving outside when mine is a small adult-ish one. Thanks in advance for any insight or advice you might have.