My Hermanns greehouse

terrypin · 12-10-2016, 10:11 PM

Although I have basking lamps set up I rarely use them unless we have some diabolical weather at the start of the season. These lamps are set up on chains so I can lower them to the basking height, the rest of the time they are hung right up high so I can hose down the greenhouse during the summer to boost humidity and to encourage nesting. the Adult Hermans have access to the top end of the greenhouse from their outside area and the Juveniles the slightly smaller area closer to the camera. the stageing is where most of them sleep. Often temperatures in the greenhouse can reach 45 to 55c depending on if the main door is open or not, yet rather than leave they prefer to dig down under the stageing which I try to keep damp by regularly soaking the leaf litter and soil under there. The greenhouse is empty at the moment because I had to lock them out while I had a dig over and topped up the leaf litter. Spot the speedy Juvenile I have only just reopenned the hatches as well.

Suze65 · 13-10-2016, 02:47 PM

Great ideas , thanks

Jan W · 13-10-2016, 06:58 PM

Really interesting to see, particularly the chains.

More ideas!

Thank you.

burnt toast · 13-10-2016, 07:42 PM

Thats great Terry, isnt decking great? Cheap solid lasting! Can I ask what you suspend the light chains from please?

12-10-2016, 10:11 PM	#1
terrypin Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: jersey c.i. Posts: 2,928	My Hermanns greehouse Although I have basking lamps set up I rarely use them unless we have some diabolical weather at the start of the season. These lamps are set up on chains so I can lower them to the basking height, the rest of the time they are hung right up high so I can hose down the greenhouse during the summer to boost humidity and to encourage nesting. the Adult Hermans have access to the top end of the greenhouse from their outside area and the Juveniles the slightly smaller area closer to the camera. the stageing is where most of them sleep. Often temperatures in the greenhouse can reach 45 to 55c depending on if the main door is open or not, yet rather than leave they prefer to dig down under the stageing which I try to keep damp by regularly soaking the leaf litter and soil under there. The greenhouse is empty at the moment because I had to lock them out while I had a dig over and topped up the leaf litter. Spot the speedy Juvenile I have only just reopenned the hatches as well. __________________ these are my own opinions do with them what you will. _________________

13-10-2016, 02:47 PM	#2
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	Great ideas , thanks __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

13-10-2016, 06:58 PM	#3
Jan W Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1,400	Really interesting to see, particularly the chains. More ideas! Thank you. __________________ Jan Horsfields - Bertie & Beatrice

13-10-2016, 07:42 PM	#4
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,245	Thats great Terry, isnt decking great? Cheap solid lasting! Can I ask what you suspend the light chains from please?

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