Out in the sunshine

Suze65 · 12-03-2016, 02:42 PM

Ptolome went out for a bit this afternoon, while I did some spring tidying.

Gordon · 12-03-2016, 03:16 PM

Very nice suze all mine are busy sunbathing in the greenhouse it got up to 35 in there a while ago.

emma_mcraf · 12-03-2016, 06:05 PM

It's lovely to see Ptolome out enjoying the sunshine, Suze. Mine haven't been out yet as we're overhauling the garden and I haven't got around to removing the winter covers off their enclosures. Hopefully this lovely weather will continue for a few weeks.

CherryBrandy · 12-03-2016, 06:32 PM

aaaaa how lovely. Love the dangly foot ! so relaxed in the sunshine...CB

Jan W · 12-03-2016, 07:30 PM

Ptolemy obviously enjoying the sun.

Mine were out again for a couple of hours.

It is so good to see them enjoying being out.

Stellanne · 12-03-2016, 07:32 PM

Mine are still fast asleep......we had snow last week in Sheffield!!!! Hopefully there will be serious activity soon x x x hugs x x

Suze65 · 13-03-2016, 06:54 AM

I'm up early this morning and it's looking like it's going to be another lovely spring day here, so more tidying in the garden, cutting the grass today, it's got so long, I hope the bigger torts can have a little time outside this afternoon.

CherryBrandy · 13-03-2016, 11:57 AM

Same here Suze, I feel a little guilty as I want mine out all day. Do you think it matters its quite cold in the conservatory over night still but they are out in the sun during the day? its a balance between being out where not quite warm enough in the mornings and inside where its too hot in the mornings ! CB

Suze65 · 13-03-2016, 01:16 PM

I've just put Ptolome out again at about 1pm. And it quit warm on the ground in my sheltered garden and it very warm under their cold frames.
A couple of years ago my sister in law went to Greece in April on a walking holiday, hoping to see torts. She said the nights were still very chilly and some days were still quite cool, but the torts were about, although she wasn't lucky senough to see any, they were quite elusive. So I think cold nights in the spring doesn't seem to be a problem for them. She also said their was a lot of wonderful weeds for them to feast on. So they can eat and eat as much as they like in the spring, no one limits their food intake !

GemJam · 13-03-2016, 07:14 PM

What a lovely picture. I love seeing everyone's torts enjoying the sunshine.

I've just had a conservatory built and was wondering about moving my tort in there until her outside enclosure is built. But was unsure about the temp being suitable at night. It is lovely and warm in the day though.

12-03-2016, 02:42 PM	#1
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	Out in the sunshine Ptolome went out for a bit this afternoon, while I did some spring tidying. __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

12-03-2016, 06:05 PM	#3
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	It's lovely to see Ptolome out enjoying the sunshine, Suze. Mine haven't been out yet as we're overhauling the garden and I haven't got around to removing the winter covers off their enclosures. Hopefully this lovely weather will continue for a few weeks. __________________ 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

12-03-2016, 06:32 PM	#4
CherryBrandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SE England Posts: 4,262	aaaaa how lovely. Love the dangly foot ! so relaxed in the sunshine...CB __________________ Horsfields, Spur Thighed, & Marginata

12-03-2016, 07:30 PM	#5
Jan W Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1,400	Ptolemy obviously enjoying the sun. Mine were out again for a couple of hours. It is so good to see them enjoying being out. __________________ Jan Horsfields - Bertie & Beatrice

13-03-2016, 06:54 AM	#7
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	I'm up early this morning and it's looking like it's going to be another lovely spring day here, so more tidying in the garden, cutting the grass today, it's got so long, I hope the bigger torts can have a little time outside this afternoon. __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

12-03-2016, 03:16 PM	#2
Gordon Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 5,675	Very nice suze all mine are busy sunbathing in the greenhouse it got up to 35 in there a while ago.

12-03-2016, 07:32 PM	#6
Stellanne Member Hatchling Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 686	Mine are still fast asleep......we had snow last week in Sheffield!!!! Hopefully there will be serious activity soon x x x hugs x x

13-03-2016, 11:57 AM	#8
CherryBrandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SE England Posts: 4,262	Same here Suze, I feel a little guilty as I want mine out all day. Do you think it matters its quite cold in the conservatory over night still but they are out in the sun during the day? its a balance between being out where not quite warm enough in the mornings and inside where its too hot in the mornings ! CB __________________ Horsfields, Spur Thighed, & Marginata

13-03-2016, 01:16 PM	#9
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	I've just put Ptolome out again at about 1pm. And it quit warm on the ground in my sheltered garden and it very warm under their cold frames. A couple of years ago my sister in law went to Greece in April on a walking holiday, hoping to see torts. She said the nights were still very chilly and some days were still quite cool, but the torts were about, although she wasn't lucky senough to see any, they were quite elusive. So I think cold nights in the spring doesn't seem to be a problem for them. She also said their was a lot of wonderful weeds for them to feast on. So they can eat and eat as much as they like in the spring, no one limits their food intake ! __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

13-03-2016, 07:14 PM	#10
GemJam Member Incubating Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Leicestershire, UK Posts: 123	What a lovely picture. I love seeing everyone's torts enjoying the sunshine. I've just had a conservatory built and was wondering about moving my tort in there until her outside enclosure is built. But was unsure about the temp being suitable at night. It is lovely and warm in the day though. __________________ Gemma 1 Hermanns Tortoise - Hettie

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