Sulcata tortoises enjoy being outside. They need to be outside. So, when you are preparing to bring home a new baby sulcata or if you have one and you’re preparing for his outside enclosure, don’t let yourself get worked up on the design. An outdoor enclosure for a baby sulcata tortoise can be super simple.
The important then when setting up an outdoor enclosure for a baby sulcata tortoise is that you consider size of the outdoor enclosure and safety of your tortoise.
Requirements for an Outdoor Enclosure for a Baby Sulcata
When designing outside housing for a baby sulcata, consider the following:
- Secure walls
- A secure lid
- Proper shade and sun ratio
- An available water bowl
- A burrow (whether it be a flower pot, bucket or custom house)
- Sight barriers
- Grass (for grazing)
Basic Materials for an Outdoor Enclosure
Materials that you may want to use when creating an enclosure for a baby sulcata outside.
- Cinder blocks
- Bricks
- Wood
- Hardware cloth or chicken wire
That’s it.
Building housing for a baby tortoise can be very simple. For the most part, the baby sulcata will outgrow the enclosure quickly, so simple is key.
Tip: If you want to create a decorate enclosure the matches your outside decor, choose decorative bricks that you can reuse in other places of your yard once your tortoise outgrows the enclosure.
Examples of Baby Sulcata Outside House
