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Re: outdoor sulcata pen...ideas...

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Posted by zab on April 10, 2003 at 17:59:28:

In Reply to: Re: outdoor sulcata pen...ideas... posted by Brian-SFCRC on April 10, 2003 at 15:58:52:

If Scooter is only a year old you will be seeing his needs change. He would get lost in an adult sulcata enclosure. I suspect you will need to be flexible and change and enlarge his cage as he grows. At one year old I would want a bird and raccoon proof lid on it. An adult would not need these things and it would not be practical to cover such a large area for an adult. If you provide him with a safe hide house it will help cut down on his need to dig in my experience.


:I couldn't agree more with OREGONLADY. Heed her advice well! Sulcata's are expert diggers.
:Brian
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::I used chain link fencing and buried cinder blocks under the ground. Then lined the hole inclosure with large bords so he/she couldent see/dig out.

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:::My sulcata "scooter" is just about a year old and I want to start to plan my perm. outdoor enclosure for him. What is the best size and what material should i use as walls? Powder caoted mesh buried somewhat in the ground or??????. I know of most types of plants I can plant but mainly I want to make sure he stays in the enclosure. Any ideas or thoughts will be of much help... thanks!

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