{"id":190077,"date":"2023-02-08T05:50:11","date_gmt":"2023-02-08T05:50:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-make-a-sulcata-tortoise-habitat\/"},"modified":"2023-02-09T09:59:46","modified_gmt":"2023-02-09T09:59:46","slug":"how-do-you-make-a-sulcata-tortoise-habitat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-make-a-sulcata-tortoise-habitat\/","title":{"rendered":"How do you make a sulcata tortoise habitat?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-make-a-sulcata-tortoise-habitat\/#How_do_you_make_a_sulcata_tortoise_habitat\" title=\"How do you make a sulcata tortoise habitat?\">How do you make a sulcata tortoise habitat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-make-a-sulcata-tortoise-habitat\/#What_do_sulcata_tortoises_do_in_the_wild\" title=\"What do sulcata tortoises do in the wild?\">What do sulcata tortoises do in the wild?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-make-a-sulcata-tortoise-habitat\/#Where_is_a_tortoise_natural_habitat\" title=\"Where is a tortoise natural habitat?\">Where is a tortoise natural habitat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-make-a-sulcata-tortoise-habitat\/#What_does_a_Sulcata_tortoise_need_for_habitat\" title=\"What does a Sulcata tortoise need for habitat?\">What does a Sulcata tortoise need for habitat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-make-a-sulcata-tortoise-habitat\/#How_do_you_make_a_Sulcata_tortoise_burrow\" title=\"How do you make a Sulcata tortoise burrow?\">How do you make a Sulcata tortoise burrow?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-make-a-sulcata-tortoise-habitat\/#What_do_you_put_in_a_Sulcata_tortoise_enclosure\" title=\"What do you put in a Sulcata tortoise enclosure?\">What do you put in a Sulcata tortoise enclosure?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-make-a-sulcata-tortoise-habitat\/#Where_do_sulcata_tortoises_live_in_the_wild\" title=\"Where do sulcata tortoises live in the wild?\">Where do sulcata tortoises live in the wild?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-make-a-sulcata-tortoise-habitat\/#Do_sulcata_tortoises_grow_their_environment\" title=\"Do sulcata tortoises grow their environment?\">Do sulcata tortoises grow their environment?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-make-a-sulcata-tortoise-habitat\/#How_do_sulcata_tortoises_like_their_environment\" title=\"How do sulcata tortoises like their environment?\">How do sulcata tortoises like their environment?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-make-a-sulcata-tortoise-habitat\/#What_do_sulcata_eat_in_the_wild\" title=\"What do sulcata eat in the wild?\">What do sulcata eat in the wild?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-make-a-sulcata-tortoise-habitat\/#Where_are_tortoise_mostly_found\" title=\"Where are tortoise mostly found?\">Where are tortoise mostly found?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-make-a-sulcata-tortoise-habitat\/#Where_do_tortoise_turtles_live\" title=\"Where do tortoise turtles live?\">Where do tortoise turtles live?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-make-a-sulcata-tortoise-habitat\/#What_does_a_tortoises_habitat_look_like\" title=\"What does a tortoise&#8217;s habitat look like?\">What does a tortoise&#8217;s habitat look like?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-make-a-sulcata-tortoise-habitat\/#Where_do_giant_tortoises_live_naturally\" title=\"Where do giant tortoises live naturally?\">Where do giant tortoises live naturally?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-make-a-sulcata-tortoise-habitat\/#What_do_sulcata_tortoises_need_in_their_tank\" title=\"What do sulcata tortoises need in their tank?\">What do sulcata tortoises need in their tank?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-make-a-sulcata-tortoise-habitat\/#What_kind_of_habitat_does_a_Sulcata_tortoise_need\" title=\"What kind of habitat does a Sulcata tortoise need?\">What kind of habitat does a Sulcata tortoise need?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-make-a-sulcata-tortoise-habitat\/#How_do_you_build_a_Sulcata_tortoise_habitat\" title=\"How do you build a Sulcata tortoise habitat?\">How do you build a Sulcata tortoise habitat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-make-a-sulcata-tortoise-habitat\/#Do_sulcata_tortoises_need_burrow\" title=\"Do sulcata tortoises need burrow?\">Do sulcata tortoises need burrow?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-make-a-sulcata-tortoise-habitat\/#What_should_I_put_in_my_sulcata_tortoise_tank\" title=\"What should I put in my sulcata tortoise tank?\">What should I put in my sulcata tortoise tank?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-make-a-sulcata-tortoise-habitat\/#How_do_you_set_up_a_sulcata_tortoise_enclosure\" title=\"How do you set up a sulcata tortoise enclosure?\">How do you set up a sulcata tortoise enclosure?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-make-a-sulcata-tortoise-habitat\/#What_is_best_to_put_in_a_tortoise_enclosure\" title=\"What is best to put in a tortoise enclosure?\">What is best to put in a tortoise enclosure?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-make-a-sulcata-tortoise-habitat\/#Where_do_sulcata_tortoises_hide\" title=\"Where do sulcata tortoises hide?\">Where do sulcata tortoises hide?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-make-a-sulcata-tortoise-habitat\/#Are_sulcata_tortoises_tropical_or_desert\" title=\"Are sulcata tortoises tropical or desert?\">Are sulcata tortoises tropical or desert?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-make-a-sulcata-tortoise-habitat\/#Is_sulcata_tortoise_rare\" title=\"Is sulcata tortoise rare?\">Is sulcata tortoise rare?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-make-a-sulcata-tortoise-habitat\/#Do_tortoises_grow_to_their_enclosure\" title=\"Do tortoises grow to their enclosure?\">Do tortoises grow to their enclosure?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_make_a_sulcata_tortoise_habitat\"><\/span>How do you make a sulcata tortoise habitat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The sulcata is well adapted for life in the dry Sahelian climate. They are <b>capable burrowers; a skill which allows them to dig down into cooler soils during the heat of the day. They are also able to survive with severe water restrictions.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_sulcata_tortoises_do_in_the_wild\"><\/span>What do sulcata tortoises do in the wild?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They live in diverse habitats, including <b>deserts, arid grasslands, and scrub to wet evergreen forests, and from sea level to mountains. Most species, however, occupy semiarid habitats. Many large islands are or were characterized by species of giant tortoises.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-tortoises-eat-spinach\/\">Can tortoises eat spinach?<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_is_a_tortoise_natural_habitat\"><\/span>Where is a tortoise natural habitat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Indoors, sulcata tortoises can be maintained at normal room temperatures: 68 to 80 degrees. They should also have a basking area heated by an overhead light. This spot should be in the 100-degree range.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-199599\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Where-is-a-tortoise-natural-habitat.jpg\" alt=\"Where is a tortoise natural habitat?\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Where-is-a-tortoise-natural-habitat.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Where-is-a-tortoise-natural-habitat-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Where-is-a-tortoise-natural-habitat-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Where-is-a-tortoise-natural-habitat-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Where-is-a-tortoise-natural-habitat-1536x922.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_a_Sulcata_tortoise_need_for_habitat\"><\/span>What does a Sulcata tortoise need for habitat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sulcata tortoises are avid climbers so their enclosure should have <b>logs, rocks, and other features for them to scale. Hiding places should also be added to their den. A shallow water dish is another acceptable addition. Because they originate from hot arid climates, misting is not recommended.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_make_a_Sulcata_tortoise_burrow\"><\/span>How do you make a Sulcata tortoise burrow?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A glass aquarium, plastic tub or trough, or other enclosures are often used to house young tortoises indoors. Substrates that can be used include <b>aspen pellets, alfalfa pellets, or dirt. They live on dirt in the wild and can live on dirt inside.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_put_in_a_Sulcata_tortoise_enclosure\"><\/span>What do you put in a Sulcata tortoise enclosure?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sulcata tortoises will do best if kept outdoors in temperatures that do not fall below 50xb0F. If being kept indoors, an adult Sulcata tortoise will need at least a space of 80 ft. <b>Zoo Med&#8217;s Tortoise House is an ideal enclosure to house this species as a hatchling and juvenile.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_do_sulcata_tortoises_live_in_the_wild\"><\/span>Where do sulcata tortoises live in the wild?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>northern Africa<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_sulcata_tortoises_grow_their_environment\"><\/span>Do sulcata tortoises grow their environment?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want a tortoise with a fun and courageous personality then look no further. <b>Sulcata Tortoises can be housed indoors or outdoors. However, once they reach their adult size of 100 pounds, they will need a very large enclosure to roam, graze and dig.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_sulcata_tortoises_like_their_environment\"><\/span>How do sulcata tortoises like their environment?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In captivity, a similarly <b>hot and dry environment must be provided year round. Unlike the California desert tortoises, the sulcatas do not hibernate. While they can tolerate some surprisingly low temperatures, they cannot be allowed to get both chilled and wet or kept outdoors in chill, damp weather.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0S8cDv2wmnE\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_sulcata_eat_in_the_wild\"><\/span>What do sulcata eat in the wild?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sulcatas are strict vegetarians. In the wild, they feed on <b>dry, fibrous grasses and hays, as well as occasional fruits and blossoms. Their diet in captivity should be similar. Dark, leafy greens such as collards, mustard, romaine, and red leaf lettuce are all good choices.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_are_tortoise_mostly_found\"><\/span>Where are tortoise mostly found?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tortoises are exclusively terrestrial and occur on <b>all continents except Australia and Antarctica. They also inhabit many islands, although numerous island populations and species are now extinct because of human occupation.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_do_tortoise_turtles_live\"><\/span>Where do tortoise turtles live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tortoises that live in <b>hot, dry habitats use their strong forelimbs to dig burrows. Then, when it&#8217;s too hot in the sun, they slip underground. Terrapin: Spends its time both on land and in water, but it always lives near water, along rivers, ponds, and lakes. Terrapins are often found in brackish, swampy areas.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_a_tortoises_habitat_look_like\"><\/span>What does a tortoise&#8217;s habitat look like?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A tortoise habitat is <b>usually a dry region, such as a desert. A tortoise habitat is usually a dry region of land such as a grassland, savannah, or desert, since they are largely land-based animals, unlike turtles, their close cousins, that have webbed front feet and prefer aquatic homes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_do_giant_tortoises_live_naturally\"><\/span>Where do giant tortoises live naturally?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>the Galapagos Islands<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_sulcata_tortoises_need_in_their_tank\"><\/span>What do sulcata tortoises need in their tank?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Grasses and grass hay are the best diet for the tortoises. While housed indoors it is good to soak them in a shallow water bath to their chin for 15-30 minutes once a week. Dust the greens with a calcium (without vitamin D3) powder a twice a week. Dust the greens with a multivitamin powder for reptiles once a week.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_habitat_does_a_Sulcata_tortoise_need\"><\/span>What kind of habitat does a Sulcata tortoise need?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These tortoises inhabit deserts and semiarid regions in northern Africa. They are commonly found in grasslands, deserts, savannas, and thorn scrubland. Ideal habitats for these creatures have <b>loose enough soil to allow for digging burrows, but not so loose that the burrow collapses<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_build_a_Sulcata_tortoise_habitat\"><\/span>How do you build a Sulcata tortoise habitat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Indoors, sulcata tortoises can be maintained at <b>normal room temperatures: 68 to 80 degrees. They should also have a basking area heated by an overhead light. This spot should be in the 100-degree range.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-199600\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/How-do-you-build-a-Sulcata-tortoise-habitat-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"How do you build a Sulcata tortoise habitat?\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/How-do-you-build-a-Sulcata-tortoise-habitat-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/How-do-you-build-a-Sulcata-tortoise-habitat-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/How-do-you-build-a-Sulcata-tortoise-habitat-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/How-do-you-build-a-Sulcata-tortoise-habitat-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/How-do-you-build-a-Sulcata-tortoise-habitat-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/How-do-you-build-a-Sulcata-tortoise-habitat-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_sulcata_tortoises_need_burrow\"><\/span>Do sulcata tortoises need burrow?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sulcatas like to move around and are very strong they must have a large area in which to freely and widely roam. <b>Sulcatas also need to burrow away from the heat and do so by retreating to their pallets or into muddy wallows where they will stay for hours, flipping cool mud up onto their backs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_I_put_in_my_sulcata_tortoise_tank\"><\/span>What should I put in my sulcata tortoise tank?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Cypress mulch can be great bedding.<\/b><b>Coconut bedding or peat moss is also good. Outdoor enclosures don&#8217;t need added substrate, provided that the soils are natural and not tainted with fertilizer. Include a few larger, flat rocks to help file the tortoise&#8217;s nails.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_set_up_a_sulcata_tortoise_enclosure\"><\/span>How do you set up a sulcata tortoise enclosure?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tortoises love to dig and bury so <b>a sand and soil mix is an excellent substrate. Hides, a water dish and other features such as wooden bridges and edible plants such as dandelions can be added to the enclosure. Tortoises do, however, have predators such as large birds, foxes and other pets.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_best_to_put_in_a_tortoise_enclosure\"><\/span>What is best to put in a tortoise enclosure?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The best substrate for a Sulcata tortoise is <b>a mixture of sand and soil. Soil is good because it is warm and enables the tortoises to dig, while sand helps retain humidity. The Sulcata tortoise originates from the Sahara desert, and both soil and sand are similar to a desert habitat.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_do_sulcata_tortoises_hide\"><\/span>Where do sulcata tortoises hide?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The sulcata is well adapted for life in the dry Sahelian climate. They are <b>capable burrowers; a skill which allows them to dig down into cooler soils during the heat of the day. They are also able to survive with severe water restrictions.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_sulcata_tortoises_tropical_or_desert\"><\/span>Are sulcata tortoises tropical or desert?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the wild tortoises spend much time in <b>burrows underground where humidity levels are much higher. Humidity problems can often be resolved by soaking the wooden hide log in water 1-2 times a week. The evaporation will increase humidity in the hiding area and decrease chances of shell pyramiding.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_sulcata_tortoise_rare\"><\/span>Is sulcata tortoise rare?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>From talking to people who either keep or know about sulcata and from discovering that the region of Africa they inhabit is <b>semi-arid and in the tropical zone, I had a few clues to go on. Like the desert tortoise sulcata are vegetarians and most of their natural food is dried grasses and leaves from desert scrub.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_tortoises_grow_to_their_enclosure\"><\/span>Do tortoises grow to their enclosure?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The first question you should be asking is how big your tortoise is going to get. While <b>they do grow pretty slowly on average, giving you time to slowly increase the enclosure size, it&#8217;s still important to know just how big that baby tortoise is going to get.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HCCsDCKSe1s\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How do you make a sulcata tortoise habitat?What do sulcata tortoises do in the wild?Where is a tortoise natural habitat?What does a Sulcata tortoise need for habitat?How do you make a Sulcata tortoise burrow?What do you put in a Sulcata tortoise enclosure?Where do sulcata tortoises live in the wild?Do sulcata tortoises grow&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":199597,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/How-do-you-make-a-sulcata-tortoise-habitat.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/190077"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=190077"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/190077\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":199601,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/190077\/revisions\/199601"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/199597"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=190077"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=190077"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=190077"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}