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Old 23-05-2015, 04:31 PM   #1
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Default Outside warming areas for your tortoises/ save electric

I thought I had already wrote about this on here but cannot find it so thought I would write this small article to help those new to tortoise keeping.

My two tortes are never in the house, I keep them out as much as possible, if the weather is poor they live in a large cold frame which I have documented on here http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...t=warming+area

A few years back when I first got my tortes I done alot of temperature experiments. I found knocking together a few bits of scrap decking with polycarbonate top provided alot of heat in a sunny spot of the garden. I now have a few of these dotted around. If you have a secure run just put one of these inside for them. Use Lumisol plastic instead of polycarb top now (thanks to the TT Trust for that) and this give them the UV they need .

Below are a few photos of mine when I first built one.



This picture is my own tortoise temperature after the unit being in the garden for one hour, these pictures were taken the beginning of April.



This photo is after 90 minutes as you can see your torte will get nice and warm.



Because of the size of the unit it doesnt take alot to warm up and your tortoise will get a great even warm up unlike basking lamps that hit them directly on the top, Ive never liked them lamps and hardly use mine.

To help retain heat paint the unit dark brown or black, also the base of the unit should be soil/sand/pea gravel mix unlike the wooden chipping I used in our border, this will all help retain warmth. Ive always try to replicate the wild as much as possible.

I also now have plastic stips at the entrance of these units to help keep the heat in.

It is much better than having them inside under artificial heat lamps they will love it. Think of the electricity you will save, free heat.

The spot thermometer dont lie.

I really hope this helps make you decide. Its cheap saves you money and does the trick.

Good luck and keep me posted if you try one
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Old 23-05-2015, 05:15 PM   #2
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Can admin delete this post as well please its one of the three duplicates
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