Hibernation plan

alley cat · 24-10-2013, 04:54 PM

My OH was helping me out the other day by installing a tubular heater into the tortoise kennel, he wired it to a thermostat thet is normally used for an airing cupboard, the plan is to add more topsoil so that they can hibernate in there.

burnt toast · 24-10-2013, 05:02 PM

Looks fine Alison. (like their little hut) I hibernate mine in back of stone garage in an insulated plasterboard & polystrene den, with them double boxed then in big wooden box's but use a tubular heater with one of those plug in thermostats - works fine. Is their hut in full sun?

I dont like those plug in thermostats much - got a hut similar to yours bit bigger & use one of these in one & a reptile thermostat with knob on in the other - so much simpler to just turn the knob each night depending on the outside temp.

Will any airing cupboard thermoknob do & is it difficult? ( mind you my hubby probably wont want to do it!!)

Catwoman63 · 24-10-2013, 05:08 PM

Nice pics alley, and next time get your OH to smile for the camera ha ha x

Suze65 · 24-10-2013, 06:39 PM

Looks really good Alley, I find these pics and information really helpful as I'm thinking of going down this rout for hibernation in the future. I'm still using boxes in a cold room.

Hubbies are very useful for making things for torts, mine makes lovely pens and cold frames.

Catwoman63 · 24-10-2013, 07:03 PM

I do it all myself...and it hard work

x

Suze65 · 24-10-2013, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Catwoman63

I do it all myself...and it hard work

x

Aww Bev , your amazing, I'm a feeble little woman and would probably be a bit hopeless without the OH .

burnt toast · 24-10-2013, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Catwoman63

I do it all myself...and it hard work

x

Snap! Mine used to but once he made me one set up exactly how I wanted it refused to do anymore! Says if I want it, then I will have to sort it myself, so I have!!

Suze65 · 24-10-2013, 07:27 PM

Well I think your both amazing ladies, I think my hubby might be getting a bit fed up of making tortoise things,

the trouble is if I started making things he couldn't stand and watch me make a mess of it, he would have to butt in and take control.

alley cat · 24-10-2013, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mediterraneansuze

Well I think your both amazing ladies, I think my hubby might be getting a bit fed up of making tortoise things,

the trouble is if I started making things he couldn't stand and watch me make a mess of it, he would have to butt in and take control.

Ditto!!

Catwoman63 · 24-10-2013, 10:48 PM

Haha, thank you

I suppose at least I have it how I want and there's no one to moan or criticise me, but its knackering and hard work for a ......hmmmm 50 year old , my legs are more stiff when I get up, I ache in my back....poor me haha x

24-10-2013, 04:54 PM	#1
alley cat Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,150	Hibernation plan My OH was helping me out the other day by installing a tubular heater into the tortoise kennel, he wired it to a thermostat thet is normally used for an airing cupboard, the plan is to add more topsoil so that they can hibernate in there.

24-10-2013, 05:08 PM	#3
Catwoman63 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 6,739	Nice pics alley, and next time get your OH to smile for the camera ha ha x __________________ BEV XXX 0.3.0 - T Horsfieldii (Xena, Zelda & Lilly) 2.2.0 - TG Terrestris (Zeus, Astreus / Zagreus & Alexia) 1.2.0 - Zebra Finches (Gunner / Bonnie & May) 0.1.0 - SBT (Hazel) 1.0.0 - FBD (Ted)

24-10-2013, 06:39 PM	#4
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	Looks really good Alley, I find these pics and information really helpful as I'm thinking of going down this rout for hibernation in the future. I'm still using boxes in a cold room. Hubbies are very useful for making things for torts, mine makes lovely pens and cold frames. __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

24-10-2013, 07:03 PM	#5
Catwoman63 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 6,739	I do it all myself...and it hard work x __________________ BEV XXX 0.3.0 - T Horsfieldii (Xena, Zelda & Lilly) 2.2.0 - TG Terrestris (Zeus, Astreus / Zagreus & Alexia) 1.2.0 - Zebra Finches (Gunner / Bonnie & May) 0.1.0 - SBT (Hazel) 1.0.0 - FBD (Ted)

24-10-2013, 07:27 PM	#8
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	Well I think your both amazing ladies, I think my hubby might be getting a bit fed up of making tortoise things, the trouble is if I started making things he couldn't stand and watch me make a mess of it, he would have to butt in and take control. __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

24-10-2013, 05:02 PM	#2
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,246	Looks fine Alison. (like their little hut) I hibernate mine in back of stone garage in an insulated plasterboard & polystrene den, with them double boxed then in big wooden box's but use a tubular heater with one of those plug in thermostats - works fine. Is their hut in full sun? I dont like those plug in thermostats much - got a hut similar to yours bit bigger & use one of these in one & a reptile thermostat with knob on in the other - so much simpler to just turn the knob each night depending on the outside temp. Will any airing cupboard thermoknob do & is it difficult? ( mind you my hubby probably wont want to do it!!)

24-10-2013, 10:48 PM	#10
Catwoman63 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 6,739	Haha, thank you I suppose at least I have it how I want and there's no one to moan or criticise me, but its knackering and hard work for a ......hmmmm 50 year old , my legs are more stiff when I get up, I ache in my back....poor me haha x __________________ BEV XXX 0.3.0 - T Horsfieldii (Xena, Zelda & Lilly) 2.2.0 - TG Terrestris (Zeus, Astreus / Zagreus & Alexia) 1.2.0 - Zebra Finches (Gunner / Bonnie & May) 0.1.0 - SBT (Hazel) 1.0.0 - FBD (Ted)

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