25-08-2008, 07:42 PM | #1 |
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a question of heating
i have a marginated tortoise which does live indoors most of the time for 2 reasons
1) cats from neighbours regularly come in the garden although if a cat could actually find marge then its a better looker than i am haha and 2) i cant get a damn straight answer as to whether she needs any extra heating outside oh and 3) the enclosure is about 99% escape proof but i still dont trust my work so really all i need to know is do i need an extra heat source outside? she has a wooden shelter and a plastic seethrough hide type thing which is my excuse for a greenhouse but she has nothing which generates its own heat any information would be great as i cant get a straight answer anywhere so it seems haha thanks
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25-08-2008, 08:18 PM | #2 |
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well sadly I don't have any margies, but I have two tgg's which are delicate and no they are out all season. Their hut is insulated, but apart from that they don't have any heating.
I hope this helps.
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25-08-2008, 08:59 PM | #3 |
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I keep Marginateds that are just over two, this time of year they are outside without any additional heat, they have a warm dry bed they go into at night which is also outside.
If it going to be wet for a couple if days in a row, then I put them inside, they have a tortoise table in their shed. I do not use any heat at night as the shed is insulated and warm enough. When it gets colder I do use heat in their shed at night to keep above ten. but won't need it too long as they will be going into hibernation around christmas time. Hope this helps
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25-08-2008, 09:00 PM | #4 |
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My youngsters are put outside after warming up under their basking lamps for about 1 hour every morning. They do not have any extra heat outside. I bring them in every evening. I have 5 cats so they have wire-covered enclosures.
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25-08-2008, 11:20 PM | #5 |
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cheers guys
i know its cliche but its really hard to overcome the over protectiveness i know shes a hardy beast at heart
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26-08-2008, 08:09 AM | #6 |
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Cats are not a problem to tortoises, so your tortoise can go outside at anytime<g>.
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