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Old 12-08-2008, 10:46 PM   #1
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Hi.
Despite it being "summer" it is getting quite chilly here, more so at night.
At what temperatures should I bring my torts in at night? They are 14 months old and don't have any heat when outside at night (although obviously they are safe and sheltered).
Thanks. Somewhere I remember they should be in if it is under 10 degrees
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Old 12-08-2008, 10:50 PM   #2
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Hi Chris,

10 degrees is a safe temp over night, so long as their night time housing is nice and snug, not drafty then they should be ok at these temps.
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Old 12-08-2008, 10:50 PM   #3
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10 degrees is the recommended lowest temperature for meds, though I'd play it safe and bring them in before then.
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Old 12-08-2008, 11:30 PM   #4
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Thank you Ade and Lowe.
Need to get my thermometer out I think.
What a terrible summer we are having.
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Old 12-08-2008, 11:31 PM   #5
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Mine are all in, brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
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Old 12-08-2008, 11:31 PM   #6
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Hi Jo
Yup-I am just going to go and get ours in too
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Old 13-08-2008, 12:21 AM   #7
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how can i find out temps during early hours? other than setting my alarm and venturing out with my thermometer
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Old 13-08-2008, 08:31 AM   #8
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Finding a reliable forecast site is useful. Thats what I do, or check temps on Teletext. They are not usually that far out.
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Hi Nikki,

You could also use a thermometer which records the highest and lowest temps. You need to reset this every day to get an accurate reading.

Weather reports are ok in general but town / city temps are always fractionally higher temps than the countryside.
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Old 13-08-2008, 11:06 AM   #10
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I have been bringing mine in the last two weeks because of unpredictable night temps plus all the rain is making it rather damp outdoors,

All adults are doing fine though and have been out 24/7 since late April

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