Water temp for sulcata

swabo

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What is the recommended temp for soaking a juv sulcata? I know like warm... but what temp? Thanks in advance..
 

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I usually soak my torts around 95. What feels real warm to me but not hot. For the hatchling I have now, and then I place the soak container under a heat source so it stays warm
 

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Thank you. I will convert 95F to Centigrade. (I think its about 30-35). how long do you soak for?
 

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85-95F. 29-35C.

I soak them for 20-40 minutes.
 
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