Tortoises also do not understand glass and can run into it.
Baby sulcata tortoise habitat indoor.
This is perfectly normal because baby tortoises are prey and stay hidden quite a bit.
Sulcata tortoise enclosuresrequire a sturdy wall at least 24 inches in height above ground as well as 12 to 24 inches below ground to prevent or discourage these tortoises from digging.
This allows the tortoise to crawl in while not allowing the heat to escape.
Concrete masonry blocks work well when cemented in place as well as a well built wood wall as a barrier.
If this is not possible setting up an outdoor pen for at least part of the year is the next best choice.
But remember the bigger the better.
Aim to keep tortoises from arid climates in arid areas and tropical tortoises in tropical areas.
During the day the tortoises need temperatures between 85 and 105 degrees.
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Easy to put together and it will exceed your expectations.
I like to have the food station at the opposite end from the sleeping area.
A glass aquarium plastic tub or trough or other enclosures are often used to house young tortoises indoors.
Excellent indoor outdoor habitat for your tortoise.
Check out our sulcata tortoise care section for even more information on baby sulcata tortoise care.
Your sulcata tortoise needs a shelter that will keep it safe secure from predators and either warmer or cooler than the surrounding air temperature as necessary.
After the babies eat they go into the hide and you might not see them the rest of the day.
The heater should keep the enclosure at least 70 degrees at night and maintain similar temperatures to a warm summer day if the weather cold.
Sulcatas are best kept in outdoor pens in climates that are dry and warm.
No top is needed when you need a larger container you can build or purchase a tortoise table which is a large wooden enclosure on tall legs.
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A large plastic storage container works well for an indoor habitat.
They live on dirt in the wild and can live on dirt inside.
If you live in a cold wet environment a sulcata is not the right tortoise for you.
When your tortoise is a baby or young adult it is easy to provide the proper enclosure right inside your home.
A wider shallower container will work much better.
They have evolved to deal with a warm dry environment with lots of natural sunlight so their habitat in your home or yard should be set up with this fact in mind.
Making it easy to assemble this enclosure is worth the penny.
Then i place the food in the habitat and put the baby in front of it.
