can i leave them out 24/7

alicia · 23-04-2009, 11:47 AM

i have my 2 ibera hatchling in there outdoor enclosure which is a rabbit cage.
they have a small mini greenhouse thing inside of that, so they can go in it when it gets a bit cold.
can i leave them out overnight? or atleast put them out there before i go to college so they can go out all day?
this week has been such nice weather so it seems a shame for them to miss out on sun because im at college

thank you.
alice.

sky · 23-04-2009, 01:32 PM

If its warm enought Alice, they should be fine> Have you got drainage holes in the bottom of the cage just in case it does rain? or is it a wooden rabbit hutch, if so they wont need the dranage holes.

Henry-flash · 23-04-2009, 01:40 PM

In my opinion its still a little risky to leave hatchlings out at this time of year. We sometimes still get frosts overnight in April. Mine will be staying out from sometime in May, just waiting for temps to go up a couple of degrees overnight first.

linda · 23-04-2009, 01:40 PM

alice

as long as the cage is positioned so that the torts can aceesss shade if they wish

the cage outdoors in the day time will be fine

im not sure if the cage will be suitable for over night at the moment

it would depend on
the substrate being deep enough to allow the tort to adjust to the night temperatures
the temperature difference being offered by your mini greenhouse
the possibility of night time frost

alicia · 23-04-2009, 01:50 PM

thanks for your replys sky, Pete, Linda and Vicky

i text my mum and she has put them outside for me.
i won't leave them outside overnight but i will put them out before i go to college on days like today.

bring on the summer!!

alicia · 23-04-2009, 01:56 PM

oh, one more thing

if i get a coldframe and some netting to stop predators getting in the enclosure can i leave my leopards out while i'm at college too?

thank you

alice. x

23-04-2009, 11:47 AM	#1
alicia Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: waterlooville, Hampshire Posts: 2,328	can i leave them out 24/7 i have my 2 ibera hatchling in there outdoor enclosure which is a rabbit cage. they have a small mini greenhouse thing inside of that, so they can go in it when it gets a bit cold. can i leave them out overnight? or atleast put them out there before i go to college so they can go out all day? this week has been such nice weather so it seems a shame for them to miss out on sun because im at college thank you. alice. __________________ 0.0.2 graeca ibera

23-04-2009, 01:32 PM	#2
sky Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Wales Posts: 2,901	If its warm enought Alice, they should be fine> Have you got drainage holes in the bottom of the cage just in case it does rain? or is it a wooden rabbit hutch, if so they wont need the dranage holes. __________________ Kayx 2.7.4 THB 0.3.0 Gpigs 1 grumpy husband

23-04-2009, 01:40 PM	#3
Henry-flash Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 9,304	In my opinion its still a little risky to leave hatchlings out at this time of year. We sometimes still get frosts overnight in April. Mine will be staying out from sometime in May, just waiting for temps to go up a couple of degrees overnight first. __________________ Peter Keeping: Testudo hermanni, Testudo graeca (graeca & ibera ), Testudo horsfieldi, Astrochelys radiata, Malacochersus tornieri and Kinixys belliana. The North West Tortoise Group

23-04-2009, 01:50 PM	#5
alicia Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: waterlooville, Hampshire Posts: 2,328	thanks for your replys sky, Pete, Linda and Vicky i text my mum and she has put them outside for me. i won't leave them outside overnight but i will put them out before i go to college on days like today. bring on the summer!! __________________ 0.0.2 graeca ibera

23-04-2009, 01:56 PM	#6
alicia Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: waterlooville, Hampshire Posts: 2,328	oh, one more thing if i get a coldframe and some netting to stop predators getting in the enclosure can i leave my leopards out while i'm at college too? thank you alice. x __________________ 0.0.2 graeca ibera

23-04-2009, 01:40 PM	#4
linda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 17,134	alice as long as the cage is positioned so that the torts can aceesss shade if they wish the cage outdoors in the day time will be fine im not sure if the cage will be suitable for over night at the moment it would depend on the substrate being deep enough to allow the tort to adjust to the night temperatures the temperature difference being offered by your mini greenhouse the possibility of night time frost

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