A wider shallower container will work much better.
Baby sulcata tortoise habitat indoor.
A large plastic storage container works well for an indoor habitat.
Making it easy to assemble this enclosure is worth the penny.
Aim to keep tortoises from arid climates in arid areas and tropical tortoises in tropical areas.
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A glass aquarium plastic tub or trough or other enclosures are often used to house young tortoises indoors.
Sulcatas are best kept in outdoor pens in climates that are dry and warm.
Check out our sulcata tortoise care section for even more information on baby sulcata tortoise care.
I like to have the food station at the opposite end from the sleeping area.
Substrates that can be used include aspen pellets alfalfa pellets or dirt.
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.
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.
It s made out of solid wood and the metal grate is strong to prevent any predation in case you will use this outdoor.
If this is not possible setting up an outdoor pen for at least part of the year is the next best choice.
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.
When your tortoise is a baby or young adult it is easy to provide the proper enclosure right inside your home.
Tortoises are generally best kept in outdoor pens in climates similar to their natural environment.
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Concrete masonry blocks work well when cemented in place as well as a well built wood wall as a barrier.
Then i place the food in the habitat and put the baby in front of it.
Tortoises also do not understand glass and can run into it.
Excellent indoor outdoor habitat for your tortoise.
This allows the tortoise to crawl in while not allowing the heat to escape.
This is perfectly normal because baby tortoises are prey and stay hidden quite a bit.
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.
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.
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.
But remember the bigger the better.
