Out in the rain

**16 shells** · 27-04-2009, 04:48 PM

Question, My Leopard has just been given freedom of a shed/ enclosure, with heat/uv, the rain came today and he was out and sat in the light rain. Is this ok, i think i read that some people shut them in. When i found him i put him indoors, i wonder if i did'nt give him chance to make his own way inside. Lol. Any thoughts.
Paul

TortMad · 27-04-2009, 08:02 PM

One of my leopards loves the rain, the other runs straight for the kennel (if he is not already there that is cos he is a scaredy cat lol

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Florence often just lies there right on the lawn enjoying the shower, when he has had enough he will simply mope back to the kennel

**16 shells** · 27-04-2009, 08:07 PM

Thanks Lea, i may leave him a while and see what he intends to do, next time, if it is warm enough.
Paul

zoe1 · 03-05-2009, 09:27 PM

I would leave them out in a light shower, as long as they had the option to get in a shelter if they wanted to.

My Torts quite enjoy a shower lol

fantapants · 04-05-2009, 03:59 PM

My leos seem to love the rain and often come charging uout of the shed when they hear it on the greenhouse roof. they collect underneath a broken gutter and drink the water that splashes down even though i provide umpteen bowls of water.

Paulg1 · 04-05-2009, 05:17 PM

I'm wrestling with this very thing too. I have for the last week put my guys outside full time. The only thing i'm worried about if we get a bad storm will they get under cover. I'm not worried about the rain too much because they all have shelter to get into. I just worry about the hatchlings. I need to get over worring so much myself. I think they'll be fine.

EJ · 04-05-2009, 09:59 PM

My guys are lovin' it... always have.

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Originally Posted by Paulg1

I'm wrestling with this very thing too. I have for the last week put my guys outside full time. The only thing i'm worried about if we get a bad storm will they get under cover. I'm not worried about the rain too much because they all have shelter to get into. I just worry about the hatchlings. I need to get over worring so much myself. I think they'll be fine.

**16 shells** · 05-05-2009, 08:23 PM

That's good because mine stayed out again yesterday in the rain shower.
Paul

27-04-2009, 04:48 PM	#1
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	Out in the rain Question, My Leopard has just been given freedom of a shed/ enclosure, with heat/uv, the rain came today and he was out and sat in the light rain. Is this ok, i think i read that some people shut them in. When i found him i put him indoors, i wonder if i did'nt give him chance to make his own way inside. Lol. Any thoughts. Paul __________________ Paul.

27-04-2009, 08:02 PM	#2
TortMad Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,639	One of my leopards loves the rain, the other runs straight for the kennel (if he is not already there that is cos he is a scaredy cat lol) Florence often just lies there right on the lawn enjoying the shower, when he has had enough he will simply mope back to the kennel __________________ Lea 2.1.0 testudo horsfeldii 0.2.0 testudo graeca ibera 2.0.0 geochelone pardalis babcocki http://www.thehenshouse.co.uk/

27-04-2009, 08:07 PM	#3
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	Thanks Lea, i may leave him a while and see what he intends to do, next time, if it is warm enough. Paul __________________ Paul.

04-05-2009, 03:59 PM	#5
fantapants Member Hatchling Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 542	My leos seem to love the rain and often come charging uout of the shed when they hear it on the greenhouse roof. they collect underneath a broken gutter and drink the water that splashes down even though i provide umpteen bowls of water. __________________ .

04-05-2009, 05:17 PM	#6
Paulg1 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,116	I'm wrestling with this very thing too. I have for the last week put my guys outside full time. The only thing i'm worried about if we get a bad storm will they get under cover. I'm not worried about the rain too much because they all have shelter to get into. I just worry about the hatchlings. I need to get over worring so much myself. I think they'll be fine. __________________ 0.1.0 G. sulcata/Larry 0.1.0 G. pardalis babcocki/Leo 1.0.0 G. pardalis pardalis/Tino "Stop the world, I want to get off!"

03-05-2009, 09:27 PM	#4
zoe1 Member Incubating Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Herts Posts: 215	I would leave them out in a light shower, as long as they had the option to get in a shelter if they wanted to. My Torts quite enjoy a shower lol

05-05-2009, 08:23 PM	#8
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	That's good because mine stayed out again yesterday in the rain shower. Paul __________________ Paul.

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