When setting up an indoor enclosure for a baby sulcata, it’s important to ensure that your tortoise is safe and happy. He needs the basics, like proper food and water bowls, humidity, heat, lighting and shelter. Having a tortoise house for baby sulcata tortoise is important. It provides a safe an secure place for the tortoise to sleep and hide. Having a dark hideaway reduces stress, which keeps your tortoise healthy.
When you are looking for a tortoise house for baby sulcata tortoises, you’ll find there are many to choose from.
The most popular tortoise house is probably a wooden half log. These come in different sizes and brands. But, you can also find naturalistic reptile caves. And even cheaper, a flower pot. Purchase a large flower pot and bury it in the substrate about a third to halfway.
When shopping for a tortoise house for baby sulcata tortoise, keep in mind that he won’t stay in it long. Go ahead and buy the biggest house that will fit in the sulcata enclosure.
Also keep in mind your tortoise’s safety. Some houses, including the popular wooden half-log caverns can cause your tortoise to tip over if he tries to climb it. Needless to say, use your judgement when shopping for the perfect tortoise house for your sulcata.
Flukers XL Wooden Half-Log Cavern
The Flukers Wooden Log house is made with natural wood. It provides shade and security. The half-log hideout is great for hatchling and small sulcata tortoises.
The XL size measures about 10 x 8 x 4 inches.
Zoo Med Habba Hut Half-Log
The Zoo Med Habba Hut provides adequate shelter to make your baby sulcata feel secure. When your baby sulcata starts to outgrow the half-log, you may be able to shave the inside portion to make it last a little longer. If you opt to shave the inner portion of the log house, make sure not to get too close to the outer bark, as this will make the house less secure.
The Zoo Med Habba Hut Half-Log measures about 11 x 9.5 x 5.5 inches.
Reptile Rock Hide Cave
This realistic looking rock cave is suitable for for your small sulcata tortoise. It is a premium hideaway that acts as a nice decoration for an aesthetically pleasing look.
The reptile rock cave measures about 10.25 x 9 x 5 inches.
Reptile Hideout Box Humidify Cave
For a little added humidity to your sulcata tortoise enclosure, this cave has two small sinks in the top. The sinks hold a little bit of water that can slightly increase the humidity within the cave. The water is absorbed within 24-50 hours and slowly releases moisture to where your sulcata tortoise is hiding out or sleeping.
The Humidify Cave measures about 9.8 x 6 x 6 inches.
How Many Tortoise Hides Do I Need?
When shopping for a tortoise house for your baby sulcata tortoise, you’ll want to get two. You’ll want one for the warm side and one for the cooler side of the enclosure.
