That’s why this is a temporary pen for this sulcata while it is small, and it can later become a pen for another species

@@GregsTurtleHaven I was thinking at some point in time I'll dig deep and either fill mine with bricks (most likely) or cement.

It doesnt realy matter if they dig outside since they are still gonna be inside the yard, our russian turtoise always digs a lot between summer and spring and we just let her. That's what they naturally do just let them be and just put them back in

I was thinking the same thing, lol. I live in California and my backyard has clay. I'm making this same enclosure, but it will be harder to make. Especially when I have a bad back! I'll have to take it slow. 🙂

Come visit!

thanks for watching!

👊🏼🐢

thank you!

My adult male has one main area he has dug out and likes to sleep in, but periodically likes to excavate other shallow areas and will randomly sleep in those. Perhaps wild sulcatas have huge home ranges and keep multiple burrows?

There should be plenty in that area in need of adoption. Try local reptile groups, fb groups and you should be able to network into finding some in need, especially if you are willing to travel for pick up within your state

👍🏼 🐢

that's insane.

You shouldn't have a chain link fence. If they can see "out" that's what they're going to do. Use concrete, bricks, thick wood boards with post support, etc. Use nothing that they can see "out into the world".

Thats corect, mine had his house inside a chain link pen with a concrete floor but he went right thru the chainlink.@@razzmatazz52726

They eat all day, that’s what they do. If it’s eating soil there’s probably sprouts or a scent of something it wants

You can't b serious

Are you sure it's a suck Carta and not unnatural gopher tortoise that is endemic to the Florida area their markings are similar but since it's a tiny baby maybe it just have to talk their naturally from eggs maybe it just hatched out there naturally from eggs

Yes, normal

It goes in its burrow

@@GregsTurtleHaven what about if it's raining?

Oh man, most of mine are crooked as a politician

@@GregsTurtleHaven hahaha

New England is way too cold in the winter. You'd have to have a pen inside your garage with heat lamps. You can't have a cold floor either. If the temperature is lower than 45 degrees and they were not warmed up during the day, they'll start to pyramid (their carapace, the top part of their shell) and/or die. When they outgrow that you'll have to build an enclosure where snow is not going to fall on them and have a very large dog house, or shed with heat lamps, heating pads with temperatures at 85 minimum and a cool off area. $$$. Honestly, in your area, I would NOT get a Sulcata. Your environment just doesn't work. This species is from the desert in Africa. If you still want a larger tortoise, but one you can keep inside a tortoise house inside your house, I'd recommend a Russian or a cherry head. Here are the houses: www.amazon.com/Anisum-Wooden-Tortoise-House-Tortoises/dp/B09FK3KMH1/ref=sr_1_56?keywords=tortoise%2Bhouse&qid=1663534851&sr=8-56&th=1 ~ Go to tortoiseforum.org/ for proper information and experts who can answer all your questions. Again, I'm sorry, but unfortunately this species won't work in your area and then you'll more than likely have to give it up which isn't fair to the animal. Sulcatas will live longer that you. They'll get up to 150-200 lbs. They're a serious commitment. Take care.

Hi! I just wrote this to another person who lives in New England. Indiana is fine in the summer, but snow just doesn't work. They're from Africa in the DESERT. If you have a two yo and their carapace is not pyramiding, then you must be doing something right! Good luck! New England (Indiana) is way too cold in the winter. You'd have to have a pen inside your garage with heat lamps. You can't have a cold floor either. If the temperature is lower than 45 degrees and they were not warmed up during the day, they'll start to pyramid (their carapace, the top part of their shell) and/or die. When they outgrow that you'll have to build an enclosure where snow is not going to fall on them and have a very large dog house, or shed with heat lamps, heating pads with temperatures at 85 minimum and a cool off area. $$$. Honestly, in your area, I would NOT get a Sulcata. Your environment just doesn't work. This species is from the desert in Africa. If you still want a larger tortoise, but one you can keep inside a tortoise house inside your house, I'd recommend a Russian or a cherry head. Here are the houses: www.amazon.com/Anisum-Wooden-Tortoise-House-Tortoises/dp/B09FK3KMH1/ref=sr_1_56?keywords=tortoise%2Bhouse&qid=1663534851&sr=8-56&th=1 ~ Go to tortoiseforum.org/ for proper information and experts who can answer all your questions. Again, I'm sorry, but unfortunately this species won't work in your area and then you'll more than likely have to give it up which isn't fair to the animal. Sulcatas will live longer that you. They'll get up to 150-200 lbs. They're a serious commitment. Take care.

once your outdoor setup is established, to a degree they all would be "bioactive". All my enclosures have fungi, worms, isopods and bacteria that break down waste, and resuilt in natural plant growth. it may not l;ook like a killer Serpa Design indoor setup, but once the pen or outdoor enclosure gets established through a couple seasons it naturally occurs

@@GregsTurtleHaven I actually prefer your set ups