Greenhouses and hot weather
 

Hello,
I have a troop of juvenile Greek Spur Thighs who have been kept on a tortoise table in the house up until now. We've just finished constructing a greenhouse for them to live in, the next plan is to add on an outside run to it but we haven't quite got there yet. I was wondering if anyone has any advice about keeping them in the greenhouse before they have access to an outside area - will it be too hot for them? Should I wait until they have the option of escaping? We have an automatic roof vent but it can get very hot in there, especially in this weather! Ideally I'd like them to go into the greenhouse but not if it's bad for them.
Thanks for your help,
Gemma

With the temps at the moment I would say it's far to hot, without them having a choice of going outside.
I have used two greenhouses for the last twenty years with great success. The GH are both bubble wrapped so the tortoises don't get direct sun glare, and it keeps heat in on cooler days. My tortoises have the choice of where to go, as they can come and go as they please when they want too.

Thank you for your advice! In the end I put them in an unconnected outdoor run during the day (with shade) and the greenhouse at night. It seems a shame to have them inside while the weather is so nice. We'll have to start work on the outside bit!