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Old 03-09-2006, 09:44 PM   #1
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Default my lodger has arrived

she is gorgeous bit bigger than I expected but very cute.

one question what is best overnight temperature for her

I will post some photos tomorrow
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Old 03-09-2006, 09:49 PM   #2
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Thats great news can't wait for pictures I'm not sure of the answer to yuor question sorry.
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Old 03-09-2006, 10:58 PM   #3
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Hi Lisa temps can be in the mid 60's as long as day temps are high this will be ok
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Old 03-09-2006, 10:59 PM   #4
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Piglet = good just been out and checked temperature in mid 60's now was over 100 when she arrived this afternoon. owner is supplying zoomed lamp but it has not arrived yet so I had to put in one of my spare lamps for time being
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Old 03-09-2006, 11:01 PM   #5
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Lisa looking forwrd to pictures
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Old 03-09-2006, 11:14 PM   #6
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I am so pleased your lodger has arrived Lisa, looking forward to seeing the pics soon.

Well done for doing all that hard work geting everything ready for your temoporary visitor.

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lisa so pleased he she has arrived i bet this tort thinks it is in heaven
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still in her house at the moment

the temperature has risen to 80 deg even though I cannot even see the sun in the sky due to clouds

will take some photos when she comes out into run
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Old 04-09-2006, 09:45 AM   #9
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cant wait to see some pics ..
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Old 04-09-2006, 11:27 AM   #10
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temp now up to 90 deg

but she is still in her house

she has turned around and has a blade of readigrass sticking out the side of her mouth so she must have had a nibble

I will keep popping in and out to keep an eye on her plus to try and sneak a photo or 2
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