Travelling with tort

BirdieF18 · 07-02-2012, 10:17 PM

Hi I am going on a two hour trip to my old house and i am going to be there for about four days since i am just going by car and its not long i got advised to take my tort with me.How should i house her while she's with me i can't take her whole enclosure with me. What do i do about heat? If you had to take your tort with you what would you do?

BirdieF18 · 08-02-2012, 04:51 PM

Also my house might be cold at night

Xero · 08-02-2012, 04:54 PM

Any chance you could take some sort of lighting with you? and a contrainer for them to stay in?

Usually when i go on holiday (camper van) i take a plastic type tub that i got from a reptile shop, and hooked up a 12v halogen bulb..

maybe you could do something simlilar but since ur staying in a house doesnt need to be 12v

Easter Bunny · 08-02-2012, 04:56 PM

Maybe a plastic type container like a childs toybox. You will need to take heat bulb if the house is going to be cold. Could use a clamp lamp holder to clamp on the side of container.

anna m · 08-02-2012, 05:12 PM

Yes
as above
I used to take my 2 boys on holiday
Used a little travel box and plastic tub when I got there
If it is just for a week they will survive ok
would be good if you could take some light or heat with you

BirdieF18 · 08-02-2012, 05:21 PM

[QUOTE=LYNNEEASTER;525167]Maybe a plastic type container like a childs toybox. You will need to take heat bulb if the house is going to be cold. Could use a clamp lamp holder to clamp on the side of container.[/QUOTE

Could a use a desk lamp with a spot lamp

Easter Bunny · 08-02-2012, 05:21 PM

Yes that would be ok temporary xx

If the house is cold at night though, it might be best to get an infared bulb (just for night) it glows red and won't disturb the tortoises sleep pattern. x

BirdieF18 · 08-02-2012, 05:28 PM

Thanks for the advice everyone its a lot of help

BirdieF18 · 17-02-2012, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LYNNEEASTER

Yes that would be ok temporary xx

If the house is cold at night though, it might be best to get an infared bulb (just for night) it glows red and won't disturb the tortoises sleep pattern. x

I had a ceramic heater but seeing as i read so many good right ups on the night time infra red bulb i decided to get that.

07-02-2012, 10:17 PM	#1
BirdieF18 Member Incubating Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 198	Travelling with tort Hi I am going on a two hour trip to my old house and i am going to be there for about four days since i am just going by car and its not long i got advised to take my tort with me.How should i house her while she's with me i can't take her whole enclosure with me. What do i do about heat? If you had to take your tort with you what would you do?

08-02-2012, 04:51 PM	#2
BirdieF18 Member Incubating Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 198	Also my house might be cold at night __________________ Three cats-Mitzi, Tilly, Luna Two dogs-Cara, Brodie Two Horses-Ruby, Murfy One budgie-Poppy One Horsfield Tortoise-Pumpkin One Nosy Ankarea Panther Chameleon-Boggles

08-02-2012, 04:54 PM	#3
Xero Member Hatchling Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 742	Any chance you could take some sort of lighting with you? and a contrainer for them to stay in? Usually when i go on holiday (camper van) i take a plastic type tub that i got from a reptile shop, and hooked up a 12v halogen bulb.. maybe you could do something simlilar but since ur staying in a house doesnt need to be 12v __________________ Peaches > Turbo > Speedy > Dexcie 1.2.0 T.h.Horsfieldii..R.I.P Speedy :(

08-02-2012, 04:56 PM	#4
Easter Bunny Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 5,337	Maybe a plastic type container like a childs toybox. You will need to take heat bulb if the house is going to be cold. Could use a clamp lamp holder to clamp on the side of container. __________________ Lynne x

08-02-2012, 05:12 PM	#5
anna m Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 4,091	Yes as above I used to take my 2 boys on holiday Used a little travel box and plastic tub when I got there If it is just for a week they will survive ok would be good if you could take some light or heat with you __________________ One by one the Penquins steal my sanity

08-02-2012, 05:21 PM	#6
BirdieF18 Member Incubating Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 198	[QUOTE=LYNNEEASTER;525167]Maybe a plastic type container like a childs toybox. You will need to take heat bulb if the house is going to be cold. Could use a clamp lamp holder to clamp on the side of container.[/QUOTE Could a use a desk lamp with a spot lamp __________________ Three cats-Mitzi, Tilly, Luna Two dogs-Cara, Brodie Two Horses-Ruby, Murfy One budgie-Poppy One Horsfield Tortoise-Pumpkin One Nosy Ankarea Panther Chameleon-Boggles

08-02-2012, 05:28 PM	#8
BirdieF18 Member Incubating Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 198	Thanks for the advice everyone its a lot of help __________________ Three cats-Mitzi, Tilly, Luna Two dogs-Cara, Brodie Two Horses-Ruby, Murfy One budgie-Poppy One Horsfield Tortoise-Pumpkin One Nosy Ankarea Panther Chameleon-Boggles

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