New guy from Arizona, USA

CGKeith · 06-03-2008, 04:29 PM

I'm from the sunny desert area of Southern Arizona, USA. Yes, it gets really hot here.

I have been keeping Greeks and Russians for several years.
I have 6 eggs (Ibera) in the incubator, although I don't think they are fertile.

Also, just took in a baby sulcata last week to foster for a while until I can find it a proper home.

I've been checking out the site for a few weeks and really like it, very informative.

Thanks,

Keith

Toni115 · 06-03-2008, 04:31 PM

welcome from me

sandy · 06-03-2008, 04:44 PM

Welcome Keith, great to see new member on shelled warriors.

tortoiseboy · 06-03-2008, 04:48 PM

Hello

CJ · 06-03-2008, 06:02 PM

Hi Keith, welcome to shelled warriors!

It's a very addictive site!

joathome · 06-03-2008, 06:24 PM

A big warm (or should i say cold)

welcome from me Keith

its good here

Angeeeeee... · 06-03-2008, 06:28 PM

Hi there and welcome from me too

Ted · 06-03-2008, 06:52 PM

Hi Keith, welcome to Shelled Warriors

I've got a question that might sound a bit odd: does it ever get too hot for your tortoises? no chance of this here in the UK of course, but in arizona it must be a problem...do they burrow?

Henry-flash · 06-03-2008, 07:05 PM

Welcome to Shelled Warriors

CGKeith · 06-03-2008, 07:10 PM

Thank you all for the welcome.

Ted, the heat can be a problem if special care is not taken. I would not try to keep most other species in this area.

To provide for a cooler area I have very well shaded hide areas for them as well as making sure that the ground is a little damp and that the area is well ventilated so that there is plenty of air movement, this creates the effect that an evaporative cooler would have in dry conditions. Outside temps could be 110 to 115 degrees F (or 43 to 46 degrees C), but the damp hide area could be as cool as 85 degrees F (or 29 degrees C). They will dig a little bit or just lay on a cool spot.

Although we usually only have temps that high for about 6 weeks, usually during July and August. Of course that is also when we get our Summer rain storms (monsoons) so the rain drops the temps down quite a bit when that happens.

06-03-2008, 04:29 PM	#1
CGKeith Junior Member Egg Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 26	New guy from Arizona, USA I'm from the sunny desert area of Southern Arizona, USA. Yes, it gets really hot here. I have been keeping Greeks and Russians for several years. I have 6 eggs (Ibera) in the incubator, although I don't think they are fertile. Also, just took in a baby sulcata last week to foster for a while until I can find it a proper home. I've been checking out the site for a few weeks and really like it, very informative. Thanks, Keith

06-03-2008, 04:31 PM	#2
Toni115 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ongar Essex Posts: 3,203	welcome from me __________________ Toni xx Proud owner of 1 redfoot, 1 moggy, 1 very stupid dog, 1 dwarf Lop, 2 leopard geckos and two teenage girls!

06-03-2008, 04:44 PM	#3
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	Welcome Keith, great to see new member on shelled warriors. __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

06-03-2008, 06:24 PM	#6
joathome Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: colchester, essex Posts: 2,046	A big warm (or should i say cold) welcome from me Keith its good here __________________ JO

06-03-2008, 06:28 PM	#7
Angeeeeee... Member Hatchling Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cornwall UK Posts: 517	Hi there and welcome from me too __________________ Andrea XXX

06-03-2008, 04:48 PM	#4
tortoiseboy Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: My house Posts: 1,340	Hello

06-03-2008, 06:02 PM	#5
CJ Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Herts Posts: 1,280	Hi Keith, welcome to shelled warriors! It's a very addictive site!

06-03-2008, 06:52 PM	#8
Ted Member Incubating Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Nottingham Posts: 238	Hi Keith, welcome to Shelled Warriors I've got a question that might sound a bit odd: does it ever get too hot for your tortoises? no chance of this here in the UK of course, but in arizona it must be a problem...do they burrow? __________________ My torts: 0.1.0 T. h. hercegovinensis - Hannah 0.1.0 T. h. boettgeri - Holly Ted - 17

06-03-2008, 07:05 PM	#9
Henry-flash Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 9,304	Welcome to Shelled Warriors __________________ Peter Keeping: Testudo hermanni, Testudo graeca (graeca & ibera ), Testudo horsfieldi, Astrochelys radiata, Malacochersus tornieri and Kinixys belliana. The North West Tortoise Group

06-03-2008, 07:10 PM	#10
CGKeith Junior Member Egg Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 26	Thank you all for the welcome. Ted, the heat can be a problem if special care is not taken. I would not try to keep most other species in this area. To provide for a cooler area I have very well shaded hide areas for them as well as making sure that the ground is a little damp and that the area is well ventilated so that there is plenty of air movement, this creates the effect that an evaporative cooler would have in dry conditions. Outside temps could be 110 to 115 degrees F (or 43 to 46 degrees C), but the damp hide area could be as cool as 85 degrees F (or 29 degrees C). They will dig a little bit or just lay on a cool spot. Although we usually only have temps that high for about 6 weeks, usually during July and August. Of course that is also when we get our Summer rain storms (monsoons) so the rain drops the temps down quite a bit when that happens.

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