Winter time

[austinl01]

What do you all do with your Sulcatas in the winter? I know some build enclosures and heat them.

What is the minimum temperature that Sulcatas can handle?

I have a high crawl space that doesn't get below 50 degrees in the winter. Maybe I could block part of that off?

Just getting some ideas before (if) I purchase one.

Thanks.

 

[baron101]

you should get a shed and put heat lamps and uvb bulbs

 

[ascott]

Hi Austin....you will find great threads here on the forum for this exact subject.....sheds heated seem to be the winning method....you can likely do a search and gather multiple ideas.....I would attach some threads here for you....but well, I suck at it

 

[austinl01]

Thanks everyone. Well after reading up on sulcatas, I've decided not to get one. It would be irresponsible for me to get a turtle that grows that large although they are stunning in my opinion. I'm going to stick with my gut...box turtles.

 

[AnthonyC]

I would be paranoid about a possible power failure!!!.... especially here in the northeast.

 

[CtTortoiseMom]

I would be paranoid about a possible power failure!!!.... especially here in the northeast.

There are threads on that here too. We keep hand and feet warmers to temporarily heat the torts just in case!

 

[Reptilemama38]

If you don't have room for a sulcata, a box turtle makes a great pet. Enjoy!