The Wind Up - Page 2

**Bindi** · 17-02-2011, 01:20 PM

Just a suggestion James but why not take them out the night before...let them slowly adjust to night time temps then carry on as you were the next day.

This is what I'm going to do with my ones that are boxed up

Kirkie · 17-02-2011, 02:53 PM

I'm with Bindi James, perhaps you could turn the fridge off the evening before, wedge the fridge door open a little. The temps in the fridge will gradually get up to room temperature by morning. Make sure the tortoises cant get wet if you do this, you do get drips when you switch a fridge off.

Bindi,

Interesting about the greenhouse. I think it has something to do with infra red radiation, the way the earth stores and releases it, the "greenhouse" effect of the greenhouse and the lack of a wind chill factor in a greenhouse. I must get me a greenhouse at some point

**Bindi** · 17-02-2011, 02:58 PM

It's 29 degrees in there at the moment - it's not, but there is a hotspot where the thermometer is that is - if you get me

jamestaylor18 · 17-02-2011, 04:32 PM

Bindi what a dam good idea! I think ill take them out the night before and pop em in the viv overnight then just put the uv strip on till lunchtime then the spot on after that! I love it when a plan come together!! x

TortBabe · 19-02-2011, 03:49 PM

Great thread, when I'm due to bring Willow out shall turn his fridge off in the evening and let him gradually heat up to room temperature

Kirkie · 21-02-2011, 11:14 PM

Please make sure the fridge door is open if you do try this. It isn't something I've tried, lots of people leave tortoises overnight to warm up from hibernation but would it be preferable to start this in the morning so you can keep an eye on things?

TortBabe · 22-02-2011, 10:12 PM

Thats a good point Kirkie If I take him out of the fridge at 8am, how long would you recommend leaving him to warm up before bathing?

Kirkie · 23-02-2011, 12:27 AM

Well, It varies. I used to take them out of the fridge, keep them in their hibernation boxes in a room in the house and as they come round, poke their heads out or start moving, place them in their table. Not under the heat lamp, out of range. Usually they'll walk to it if all is well. Allow them to bask for as long as they need to become active, them offer them a shallow bath. Warming up is the most important thing to them.

Some come round really quickly, some take a while. Dont be suprised if after they've basked and bathed they retire to a cool spot for the rest of the day.

TortBabe · 02-03-2011, 01:13 PM

Thank you

17-02-2011, 01:20 PM	#11
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	Just a suggestion James but why not take them out the night before...let them slowly adjust to night time temps then carry on as you were the next day. This is what I'm going to do with my ones that are boxed up __________________

17-02-2011, 02:58 PM	#13
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	It's 29 degrees in there at the moment - it's not, but there is a hotspot where the thermometer is that is - if you get me __________________

17-02-2011, 04:32 PM	#14
jamestaylor18 Member Hatched Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manchester Posts: 335	Bindi what a dam good idea! I think ill take them out the night before and pop em in the viv overnight then just put the uv strip on till lunchtime then the spot on after that! I love it when a plan come together!! x __________________ James x2 Beautiful Horsefield's (Fred & Ted) x3 Bearded Dragon's (Billy, Betty & Sandy) x1 Tree Frog (Freddie) x1 Corn Snake (Nessie)

19-02-2011, 03:49 PM	#15
TortBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6,919	Great thread, when I'm due to bring Willow out shall turn his fridge off in the evening and let him gradually heat up to room temperature __________________ Busy Mum to ~ 2 Kids, 2 Yorkies, 1 Horsfield, 6 Hermanns, 2 Iberas, 6 Tunisians, 2 Indian Stars and 2 Pancakes

22-02-2011, 10:12 PM	#17
TortBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6,919	Thats a good point Kirkie If I take him out of the fridge at 8am, how long would you recommend leaving him to warm up before bathing? __________________ Busy Mum to ~ 2 Kids, 2 Yorkies, 1 Horsfield, 6 Hermanns, 2 Iberas, 6 Tunisians, 2 Indian Stars and 2 Pancakes

17-02-2011, 02:53 PM	#12
Kirkie Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,887	I'm with Bindi James, perhaps you could turn the fridge off the evening before, wedge the fridge door open a little. The temps in the fridge will gradually get up to room temperature by morning. Make sure the tortoises cant get wet if you do this, you do get drips when you switch a fridge off. Bindi, Interesting about the greenhouse. I think it has something to do with infra red radiation, the way the earth stores and releases it, the "greenhouse" effect of the greenhouse and the lack of a wind chill factor in a greenhouse. I must get me a greenhouse at some point

21-02-2011, 11:14 PM	#16
Kirkie Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,887	Please make sure the fridge door is open if you do try this. It isn't something I've tried, lots of people leave tortoises overnight to warm up from hibernation but would it be preferable to start this in the morning so you can keep an eye on things?

23-02-2011, 12:27 AM	#18
Kirkie Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,887	Well, It varies. I used to take them out of the fridge, keep them in their hibernation boxes in a room in the house and as they come round, poke their heads out or start moving, place them in their table. Not under the heat lamp, out of range. Usually they'll walk to it if all is well. Allow them to bask for as long as they need to become active, them offer them a shallow bath. Warming up is the most important thing to them. Some come round really quickly, some take a while. Dont be suprised if after they've basked and bathed they retire to a cool spot for the rest of the day.

02-03-2011, 01:13 PM	#19
TortBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6,919	Thank you __________________ Busy Mum to ~ 2 Kids, 2 Yorkies, 1 Horsfield, 6 Hermanns, 2 Iberas, 6 Tunisians, 2 Indian Stars and 2 Pancakes

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