Re: Question for Marissa about her temperatures for Sulcatas....

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Posted by Marissa on October 30, 2000 at 08:38:09:

In Reply to: Question for Marissa about her temperatures for Sulcatas.... posted by B B on October 29, 2000 at 23:25:45:

These temperature ranges I suggest were given to me by Tortoise Trust who has studied sulcata in the wild. In the wild, when it gets too hot, sulcatas retire to deep burrows they excavate themselves to wait out the heat of the day. They are observed coming out in the mornings and the late afternoons...Not only is the temperature in the burrow cooler, but the humidity is also higher which preserves the hydration of the tortoise. In captivity, many owners have indoor setups where the tortoise cannot dig burrows...so when temperatures are too high, they have no choice but to stay in it, and overheat and possibly dehydrate. I hope that explains my reasoning a bit better.

Just a question, how long have you been keeping your sulcata?

Keep in mind as well that sulcata are easy to breed and that just because someone is a breeder, does not make them an authority in their care...nor does it mean that they are keeping correct care of them either.

PS. You may feel free to disagree with me on any topic you wish.

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: These temperature ranges I suggest were given to me by Tortoise Trust who has studied sulcata in the wild. In the wild, when it gets too hot, sulcatas retire to deep burrows they excavate themselves to wait out the heat of the day. They are observed coming out in the mornings and the late afternoons...Not only is the temperature in the burrow cooler, but the humidity is also higher which preserves the hydration of the tortoise. In captivity, many owners have indoor setups where the tortoise cannot dig burrows...so when temperatures are too high, they have no choice but to stay in it, and overheat and possibly dehydrate. I hope that explains my reasoning a bit better. : Just a question, how long have you been keeping your sulcata? : Keep in mind as well that sulcata are easy to breed and that just because someone is a breeder, does not make them an authority in their care...nor does it mean that they are keeping correct care of them either. : PS. You may feel free to disagree with me on any topic you wish.

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