To minimize dirt and substrate from getting on your sulcata tortoise’s food, use a shallow food dish. You can find different types of food dishes for reptiles that you can use for baby sulcata’s.
The easiest and cheapest food dish for baby sulcata is to use a terra cotta plant saucer. Bury the plant saucer in the substrate so that it is easy to get in and out of, and there you go.
But, terra cotta plant saucers aren’t always the easiest to clean. They’re also porous. If you want a safe food bowl for baby sulcata tortoise, check out these food dishes.
When buying a food dish for baby sulcata tortoise, look for shallow, safe and easy to clean.
Zoo Med Rock Food and Water Dish
The Zoo Med Rock food dish is a low-profile water dish. The food plate is made of a smooth, non-porous surface to prevent bacteria growth. It is easy to clean and safe for your tortoise.
Measures approximately 10 x 8 x 0.88 inches
Reptile Feeding Bowl
Made with a high-quality resin, this food bowl is safe and sturdy. The low sides make it easy for small sulcata tortoises to access their food.
Measures approximately 7 x 5.5 x 0.3 inches.
Leaf-Shaped Food and Water Bowl Set
The Pranovo leaf food and water bowl comes as a two-pack. Both dishes are shallow, giving baby sulcata tortoises easy access to eat and drink. The bowls are light. Place them in a corner or tape them to a wall to keep them secure.
- Large Bowl measures approximately 6.4 x 4.9 x 0.7 inches
- Small Bowl measures approximately 4.2 x 3.7 x 0.5 inches
