Can I leave my torts out

Watermelon · 24-07-2012, 08:30 PM

Its been over 30C here today in Leeds, the torts have been out all day!

I might sound like a baby but I have never left mine out before over night. Phoebe and Daisy are 2 years old approx and the younger two are 18 months old.

I have them out in a large rabbit cage with topsoil about 3 inches deep with a wooden hide.

Would it be okay to leave them out?

Thanks

ben_e71 · 24-07-2012, 08:36 PM

Mine were out last night and will be tonight too

burnt toast · 24-07-2012, 08:58 PM

Has the cage got holes in for drainage sophie? (although it probably wont rain!) but yes they will be fine.

My hatchings stay out in one overnight (from 10 grams upwards & on & off weather dependant from a few weeks old)

Watermelon · 24-07-2012, 10:42 PM

Thanks, I've decided to keep them out! I've sort of hidden the cage so its not really visible and the temps are still warm! They have all buried down now. I'm so paranoid I'm going to be worrying all night lol. x

burnt toast · 24-07-2012, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Watermelon

Thanks, I've decided to keep them out! I've sort of hidden the cage so its not really visible and the temps are still warm! They have all buried down now. I'm so paranoid I'm going to be worrying all night lol. x

Welcome to my world, Sophie!! Im terrible, I fret over the slightest thing.

burnt toast · 25-07-2012, 11:57 AM

How did they get on Sophie? Did you sleep?

Watermelon · 25-07-2012, 12:56 PM

I left them out but it started bloody raining lol! I got paranoid was thinking what if there arent enough drainage holes in the rabbit cage so I brought them in around 11pm. I'm such a wuss!

sandy · 25-07-2012, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Watermelon

I left them out but it started bloody raining lol! I got paranoid was thinking what if there arent enough drainage holes in the rabbit cage so I brought them in around 11pm. I'm such a wuss!

Rain in itself wont hurt them, but of course the flooding will. If you cover the top and back with plastic and weight it down while its raining. They will be fine left over night. Its what I do with my smaller tortoises so they can stay out 24/7.

samincornwall · 25-07-2012, 06:04 PM

My tortoises haven't been inside since Monday!

ben_e71 · 25-07-2012, 06:41 PM

Although a bit nervous tonight. Bathed both this morning and they've lazed around but George decide to go in the wild side of rerun where're weeds have gone mad during the wet.

Now I can't find him. Normally when he does this we can. But today he's totally hidden. He can't dig out and can't climb out so has to be there. But I cannot find him.

24-07-2012, 08:30 PM	#1
Watermelon Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,085	Can I leave my torts out Its been over 30C here today in Leeds, the torts have been out all day! I might sound like a baby but I have never left mine out before over night. Phoebe and Daisy are 2 years old approx and the younger two are 18 months old. I have them out in a large rabbit cage with topsoil about 3 inches deep with a wooden hide. Would it be okay to leave them out? Thanks

25-07-2012, 06:04 PM	#9
samincornwall Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 290	My tortoises haven't been inside since Monday! __________________ Sam I love my tortoises, Glastonbury (And most other festivals) and Leonard Cohen.

24-07-2012, 08:36 PM	#2
ben_e71 Member Incubating Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 144	Mine were out last night and will be tonight too

24-07-2012, 08:58 PM	#3
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,245	Has the cage got holes in for drainage sophie? (although it probably wont rain!) but yes they will be fine. My hatchings stay out in one overnight (from 10 grams upwards & on & off weather dependant from a few weeks old)

24-07-2012, 10:42 PM	#4
Watermelon Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,085	Thanks, I've decided to keep them out! I've sort of hidden the cage so its not really visible and the temps are still warm! They have all buried down now. I'm so paranoid I'm going to be worrying all night lol. x

25-07-2012, 11:57 AM	#6
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,245	How did they get on Sophie? Did you sleep?

25-07-2012, 12:56 PM	#7
Watermelon Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,085	I left them out but it started bloody raining lol! I got paranoid was thinking what if there arent enough drainage holes in the rabbit cage so I brought them in around 11pm. I'm such a wuss!

25-07-2012, 06:41 PM	#10
ben_e71 Member Incubating Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 144	Although a bit nervous tonight. Bathed both this morning and they've lazed around but George decide to go in the wild side of rerun where're weeds have gone mad during the wet. Now I can't find him. Normally when he does this we can. But today he's totally hidden. He can't dig out and can't climb out so has to be there. But I cannot find him.

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