So looks like overwintering

pammy · 05-12-2014, 09:59 PM

I just want double check everything again is it bk to 12 hrs heat and light and keeping tube heater on for winter at night

Merlin M · 05-12-2014, 10:22 PM

Yup just make um think its still summer!

emma_mcraf · 05-12-2014, 10:40 PM

I overwinter all of mine. As Merlin says, maintain heat and light levels and you shouldn't have too many problems.

Mighty_Quinn · 08-12-2014, 02:39 PM

They still slow down when over wintering, my little man surfaces for a wee bit after he has had a bath and a chomp but mainly just tucks downs just at the edge of the UV/heat bulb.

Horace2 · 06-01-2015, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Mighty_Quinn

They still slow down when over wintering, my little man surfaces for a wee bit after he has had a bath and a chomp but mainly just tucks downs just at the edge of the UV/heat bulb.

I keep Horace under his light for 12 hours. I then in the night use a ceramic heat emitter. Horace does not go into his hide just stays under the basking lamp (which is turned of), near the heat emitter. I then cover with a blanket. The temps at night in his hide are around 18c
Horace is now again making love to his Romaine Lettuce

He has had his pellets and a bath today. He is all over his home.

05-12-2014, 09:59 PM	#1
pammy Member Incubating Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: tipton west mids Posts: 119	So looks like overwintering I just want double check everything again is it bk to 12 hrs heat and light and keeping tube heater on for winter at night __________________ pammy 8 tortises,9 chickens,2 budgies, lots of fish,jackrussel puppy name bess

05-12-2014, 10:22 PM	#2
Merlin M Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 4,186	Yup just make um think its still summer! __________________ 1:1:1 Horsfields (Misha, Amber and Teabag) 1:0:0 Dog: Rocco, Rottweiler cross 1 husband (Russ)

05-12-2014, 10:40 PM	#3
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	I overwinter all of mine. As Merlin says, maintain heat and light levels and you shouldn't have too many problems. __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

08-12-2014, 02:39 PM	#4
Mighty_Quinn Member Hatchling Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: East Scotland Posts: 500	They still slow down when over wintering, my little man surfaces for a wee bit after he has had a bath and a chomp but mainly just tucks downs just at the edge of the UV/heat bulb. __________________

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