I like to have the food station at the opposite end from the sleeping area.
Baby sulcata tortoise habitat indoor.
Then i place the food in the habitat and put the baby in front of it.
This is perfectly normal because baby tortoises are prey and stay hidden quite a bit.
They live on dirt in the wild and can live on dirt inside.
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A glass aquarium plastic tub or trough or other enclosures are often used to house young tortoises indoors.
A large plastic storage container works well for an indoor habitat.
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Tortoises are generally best kept in outdoor pens in climates similar to their natural environment.
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.
If this is not possible setting up an outdoor pen for at least part of the year is the next best choice.
It s made out of solid wood and the metal grate is strong to prevent any predation in case you will use this outdoor.
After the babies eat they go into the hide and you might not see them the rest of the day.
Aim to keep tortoises from arid climates in arid areas and tropical tortoises in tropical areas.
Excellent indoor outdoor habitat for your tortoise.
Concrete masonry blocks work well when cemented in place as well as a well built wood wall as a barrier.
Tortoises also do not understand glass and can run into it.
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.
Sulcatas are best kept in outdoor pens in climates that are dry and warm.
Substrates that can be used include aspen pellets alfalfa pellets or dirt.
If you live in a cold wet environment a sulcata is not the right tortoise for you.
During the day the tortoises need temperatures between 85 and 105 degrees.
This allows the tortoise to crawl in while not allowing the heat to escape.
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.
A wider shallower container will work much better.
Making it easy to assemble this enclosure is worth the penny.
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.
Check out our sulcata tortoise care section for even more information on baby sulcata tortoise care.
When your tortoise is a baby or young adult it is easy to provide the proper enclosure right inside your home.
