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Keeping Sulcatas in Northeast Alabama

exreptile Feb 26, 2009 09:13 PM

I just moved from Florida to northeast Alabama, and I'm wondering if there is a way to keep my large sulcatas outside all year long. In Florida, I kept them out year round, including the cold nights, when I would have a heat lamp in the dog house, but right now, the adults are in a cattle trough inside. I've had it get down to 5 degrees here twice since November, and in January, the temperature is about 30-35 degrees. Can anyone suggest some type of sheltered house that can protect large sulcatas from the cold weather we get here?

Thanks, Cliff

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hissenia Feb 28, 2009 08:14 PM

I have a 10' x 20' shed in my backyard that has insulation, sheet rock and electricity. I run to heaters in it. It does a good job of keeping the ambient temperature at 75-85 degrees in the winter. You might need to get something like that

Good luck
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Adrian De Leon
Hissenia Reptiles

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