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And in the wild or outside, they wont have the same temps all the time:0) This time of the year these species should be outside.:0).
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No don't leave alone you will never tread on anybody toes so don't worry the more input on a thread the better that's how we all learn and I'm sure the problem with this tort are temps as it is eating even though only a bit if it wasn't then I would say it has a problem.
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kept Horsfields for years and years, my lot are around 19- 25 degrees and cool end 12 - 16. I don think most Horsfields like it too hot - they are a rufty tufty lot and mine have never been under a heat lamp. indoors I reckon similar. I may be wrong but my lot will burrow at the heat or become very lethargic. I think it would be good for Gordon to evaluate independently ! CB
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sorry missed this ....well again, ,my spurs will sit in 52 degrees under a cloche. and out in 10 degrees sitting in cold water ! (that's lettuce but she is mad as a fish). my Egyptian is in 26 - 29 degrees, indoors, un heated cool end -a little babe still and seems to love it. She is one of the most active little torts I have ! a pure wonder ! most TK's seem to say 34 on here but mine have never been above 30 unless they are in sick bay, CB
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As the raving alcoholic woman aka cherry brandy says horsfields are quite different from other med torts mine live as wild as I can get to outside apart from a barrier and they hate it in the summer and spend most of their lives buried.
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Thanks cherry brandy. I only just realised your a raving alcoholic, think we will get on together. Lol.
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My lot haven't been out today at all and way under the shingle ! Hopefully all good reports from Vets and just the heat ....CB
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Well I've missed all this 😕
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