cloudy miserable day are your tortoises in or out?

touie · 29-05-2011, 10:54 AM

I don't know whether to put my older ones out or not today? It is cloudy and windy but the sun is coming out intermittantly, I have no heat source outside so should my 4 and 5 year old be in or out on a day like today, They keep staring at me expectantly?

eta: they've gone out I guess I'll just keep an eye out and if they go to bed I'll bring them back in!

**Bindi** · 29-05-2011, 12:14 PM

Mine are out pretty much 24/7 now, and I have no additional heat, although I do have a greenhouse for the girls which brings the temps up a little.

It doesn't do them any harm to have a not quite so active day or two imo

Esio Trot II · 29-05-2011, 12:17 PM

Put them out, mine are. When it gets colder around 7 pm you can take them in. I have a little house for them outside so when they start to get cold, they go in there and sleep. They love it. They still manage to warm up on a day like this though

filardimarg2 · 29-05-2011, 12:20 PM

Would that apply if you had very young torts, i have a 9 month & 12 month old.

Marg.

sky · 29-05-2011, 12:28 PM

Cold wet and uck here, my torts out and about!!

MiShelley · 29-05-2011, 12:36 PM

My adult i out and about pretty much 24/7 although he does have a shed to sleep in. My 4month old is still in her table x

Anita Sayles · 29-05-2011, 01:11 PM

Marley (11 months) is on his table, pretty miserable here

Gem · 29-05-2011, 01:21 PM

Mine are all out enjoying the Ever changing weather, they just keep going indoors everytime it slashes it down........and then peek their beaks out from the greenhouse when the sun comes back out...little bit of rain never hurt anyone!

Easter Bunny · 29-05-2011, 01:26 PM

My 5 month olds are outside, they had a little wonder then went in their hides. I'm sure if I put some food in they will soon come out again, lol.

lynne x

touie · 29-05-2011, 01:27 PM

no rain here but mine have still been in their house for the last hour, the clouds are pretty thick!

29-05-2011, 10:54 AM	#1
touie Member Hatched Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Portsmouth UK Posts: 426	cloudy miserable day are your tortoises in or out? I don't know whether to put my older ones out or not today? It is cloudy and windy but the sun is coming out intermittantly, I have no heat source outside so should my 4 and 5 year old be in or out on a day like today, They keep staring at me expectantly? eta: they've gone out I guess I'll just keep an eye out and if they go to bed I'll bring them back in! Last edited by touie; 29-05-2011 at 10:59 AM.

29-05-2011, 12:14 PM	#2
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	Mine are out pretty much 24/7 now, and I have no additional heat, although I do have a greenhouse for the girls which brings the temps up a little. It doesn't do them any harm to have a not quite so active day or two imo __________________

29-05-2011, 12:17 PM	#3
Esio Trot II Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Surrey Posts: 41	Put them out, mine are. When it gets colder around 7 pm you can take them in. I have a little house for them outside so when they start to get cold, they go in there and sleep. They love it. They still manage to warm up on a day like this though __________________ Sam

29-05-2011, 12:28 PM	#5
sky Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Wales Posts: 2,901	Cold wet and uck here, my torts out and about!! __________________ Kayx 2.7.4 THB 0.3.0 Gpigs 1 grumpy husband

29-05-2011, 01:11 PM	#7
Anita Sayles Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Plymouth, Devon UK Posts: 1,163	Marley (11 months) is on his table, pretty miserable here __________________ ... Be young, be foolish, but be happy... Life is too short to worry about unimportant things. Reach for the sky, touch your star, and then you find your dream... TheTams - 1965 Last edited by Anita Sayles; 29-05-2011 at 01:12 PM. Reason: more info

29-05-2011, 12:20 PM	#4
filardimarg2 Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire Posts: 1,201	Would that apply if you had very young torts, i have a 9 month & 12 month old. Marg.

29-05-2011, 12:36 PM	#6
MiShelley Member Hatchling Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lancaster, UK Posts: 647	My adult i out and about pretty much 24/7 although he does have a shed to sleep in. My 4month old is still in her table x

29-05-2011, 01:21 PM	#8
Gem Member Incubating Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 205	Mine are all out enjoying the Ever changing weather, they just keep going indoors everytime it slashes it down........and then peek their beaks out from the greenhouse when the sun comes back out...little bit of rain never hurt anyone!

29-05-2011, 01:26 PM	#9
Easter Bunny Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 5,337	My 5 month olds are outside, they had a little wonder then went in their hides. I'm sure if I put some food in they will soon come out again, lol. lynne x

29-05-2011, 01:27 PM	#10
touie Member Hatched Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Portsmouth UK Posts: 426	no rain here but mine have still been in their house for the last hour, the clouds are pretty thick! Last edited by touie; 29-05-2011 at 01:54 PM.

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