Cold Frames\Geenhouse?

JasonRimmer · 24-04-2011, 06:56 PM

Can someone explain what is need for an outdoor enclosure...that could be set up for permanent residence for when I tortoise gets older....I see mention cold frames and greenhouse...never knew what a cold frame was until I was on here then googled it...anyone explain about the benefits of one...also how do people get electric out to a greenhouse!!

thanks

kkenny · 24-04-2011, 07:04 PM

I am the same as you with regards a cold frame, didnt know. I have now got a v small one for £9.99 to grow my seedlings in.

I have a propigator lid - seen here on tiles
for George to warm up in when the weather dips, while he is still small.

I think a greenhouse/shed with heating lamp is one for the future/adults as my 2yrs old still comes in at night. Sorry if I have assumed yours is young. I also have a small animal hide for shade but he is still a little small for it but it forms part of the frame now and I can shut it.

Best of luck!

Minty913 · 24-04-2011, 07:05 PM

Hey what sort of tort have you got? And how big? If its only a nipper I would go for a cold frame with a tubular heater etc in it. But if we are talking about lager torts like sulcata I would go for a heated shed.

**16 shells** · 24-04-2011, 07:15 PM

Choices here mate, there's simple large enough hut's like a small dog kennel this can have a lamp + small tube heater. Shed leading to enclosure same electric's for lamp for cool day's, greenhouse with electric's.
Coldframes are used as an extra sometimes, part of an enclosure my Med's use as another warm up area, this is timber sides with a perspex top atract's the sun under glass or perspex. Not much uv waves pass through the materials though.
The electric supply depend's on how far away the tort home is, quite near a outside socket could lead a heavy protected cable to the tort hut, a surge socket inside that.
What species are you planning for.

Helen M · 24-04-2011, 07:23 PM

I too have a insulated dog kennel with a tubular heater and basking light which works well for my adults.

Helen xx

**16 shells** · 24-04-2011, 07:26 PM

This is for small Herman's the perspex covered area to the front and left, it has electric for a lamp on crap day's.

JasonRimmer · 24-04-2011, 07:54 PM

I'm deciding between a Hermann or Spur Thighed Ibera...not sure yet...like the shells of the Ibera and apparently it's a very inquisitive friendly tortoise but like the face of the hermann....

Thanks for the advice...

24-04-2011, 06:56 PM	#1
JasonRimmer Junior Member Egg Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 40	Cold Frames\Geenhouse? Can someone explain what is need for an outdoor enclosure...that could be set up for permanent residence for when I tortoise gets older....I see mention cold frames and greenhouse...never knew what a cold frame was until I was on here then googled it...anyone explain about the benefits of one...also how do people get electric out to a greenhouse!! thanks

24-04-2011, 07:04 PM	#2
kkenny Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Warwick Posts: 1,303	I am the same as you with regards a cold frame, didnt know. I have now got a v small one for £9.99 to grow my seedlings in. I have a propigator lid - seen here on tiles for George to warm up in when the weather dips, while he is still small. I think a greenhouse/shed with heating lamp is one for the future/adults as my 2yrs old still comes in at night. Sorry if I have assumed yours is young. I also have a small animal hide for shade but he is still a little small for it but it forms part of the frame now and I can shut it. Best of luck! __________________ Karin Spartacus, THB, March 2013 Henry, THB, July 2008 Last edited by kkenny; 24-04-2011 at 07:07 PM.

24-04-2011, 07:15 PM	#4
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	Choices here mate, there's simple large enough hut's like a small dog kennel this can have a lamp + small tube heater. Shed leading to enclosure same electric's for lamp for cool day's, greenhouse with electric's. Coldframes are used as an extra sometimes, part of an enclosure my Med's use as another warm up area, this is timber sides with a perspex top atract's the sun under glass or perspex. Not much uv waves pass through the materials though. The electric supply depend's on how far away the tort home is, quite near a outside socket could lead a heavy protected cable to the tort hut, a surge socket inside that. What species are you planning for. __________________ Paul.

24-04-2011, 07:26 PM	#6
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	This is for small Herman's the perspex covered area to the front and left, it has electric for a lamp on crap day's. __________________ Paul.

24-04-2011, 07:05 PM	#3
Minty913 Member Hatched Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Swindon Posts: 291	Hey what sort of tort have you got? And how big? If its only a nipper I would go for a cold frame with a tubular heater etc in it. But if we are talking about lager torts like sulcata I would go for a heated shed.

24-04-2011, 07:23 PM	#5
Helen M Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,362	I too have a insulated dog kennel with a tubular heater and basking light which works well for my adults. Helen xx

24-04-2011, 07:54 PM	#7
JasonRimmer Junior Member Egg Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 40	I'm deciding between a Hermann or Spur Thighed Ibera...not sure yet...like the shells of the Ibera and apparently it's a very inquisitive friendly tortoise but like the face of the hermann.... Thanks for the advice...

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