Cloudy Days

pam 23 · 10-08-2012, 10:09 AM

Hi Ive got a 2 year old hermanns, who Ive been putting outside when weather is good, but to day it is very cloudy, no sun temps around 17/18, would it be ok to put her out when its like this? She has a cold frame attached to her enclosure which I have just got, also one of the box hides that has a lid and a flap on the front,Im a bit concerned if I put he out it wont be warm enough,some one once suggested that u could put a tubular heater in the box which I could do as I have access to electricity would this help? any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Thanks

Tenth Legion · 10-08-2012, 11:29 PM

Should be fine. Rule of thumb seems to be that if you can stay outside in a t-shirt, it's fine for tortoises. 10C is the cut off imo.

**16 shells** · 11-08-2012, 08:48 AM

If you rig up a tube heater in a hut or a ceramic heat emitter, on thermostats set at 21c or about's, it will allow your tort to stay out most of the year with another addition of a cold frame.

pam 23 · 11-08-2012, 02:23 PM

She already has a large cold frame attached to her enclosure along with the wooden hide.

**Bindi** · 11-08-2012, 05:33 PM

Absloutely fine at those temps. Might not be really active but certainly won't do any harm

**16 shells** · 11-08-2012, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pam 23

She already has a large cold frame attached to her enclosure along with the wooden hide.

My Herman's have been morning warmed up with the cold frame, this week with no additional heat

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TBH123 · 11-08-2012, 06:46 PM

I would say that it wouldnt do any harm

I've had mine out from 8.30AM until around 9PM and they are really active from morning till about 4PM and then rest for the rest of the day when its cooler

I would say as long as its not so cold that you personally couldnt stand then have them in (Thats what i do

) On the other hand i know many people that have their torts out 24/7 from May till September...all weathers! and they seem just fine

Scott x

pam 23 · 11-08-2012, 07:25 PM

Thank you all for your replies, you have certainly helped put my mind at rest. Thank you

10-08-2012, 10:09 AM	#1
pam 23 Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: County Durham Posts: 54	Cloudy Days Hi Ive got a 2 year old hermanns, who Ive been putting outside when weather is good, but to day it is very cloudy, no sun temps around 17/18, would it be ok to put her out when its like this? She has a cold frame attached to her enclosure which I have just got, also one of the box hides that has a lid and a flap on the front,Im a bit concerned if I put he out it wont be warm enough,some one once suggested that u could put a tubular heater in the box which I could do as I have access to electricity would this help? any suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks Last edited by pam 23; 10-08-2012 at 11:10 AM.

11-08-2012, 08:48 AM	#3
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	If you rig up a tube heater in a hut or a ceramic heat emitter, on thermostats set at 21c or about's, it will allow your tort to stay out most of the year with another addition of a cold frame. __________________ Paul.

11-08-2012, 05:33 PM	#5
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	Absloutely fine at those temps. Might not be really active but certainly won't do any harm __________________

11-08-2012, 06:46 PM	#7
TBH123 Member Hatched Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: devon Posts: 276	I would say that it wouldnt do any harm I've had mine out from 8.30AM until around 9PM and they are really active from morning till about 4PM and then rest for the rest of the day when its cooler I would say as long as its not so cold that you personally couldnt stand then have them in (Thats what i do ) On the other hand i know many people that have their torts out 24/7 from May till September...all weathers! and they seem just fine Scott x __________________ 1.3 Hermanns Tortoises

10-08-2012, 11:29 PM	#2
Tenth Legion Member Egg Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Carmarthenshire Posts: 53	Should be fine. Rule of thumb seems to be that if you can stay outside in a t-shirt, it's fine for tortoises. 10C is the cut off imo.

11-08-2012, 02:23 PM	#4
pam 23 Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: County Durham Posts: 54	She already has a large cold frame attached to her enclosure along with the wooden hide.

11-08-2012, 07:25 PM	#8
pam 23 Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: County Durham Posts: 54	Thank you all for your replies, you have certainly helped put my mind at rest. Thank you

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