thanks for sharing, great data, but...

Posted by Dean Alessandrini on April 04, 2002 at 07:39:15:

In Reply to: Tortoise burrow temps (attention Dean A.) posted by Dr. Phil on April 03, 2002 at 20:30:55:

The one key factor that seems to be missing here is dead winter temps. The data here is spring, summer and fall, but no winter data.

I only subject my indigos to the temps in the upper 50's in the late fall and winter, when nightime drops in Florida are going down into the 40's.

It would make sense that the burrow temps would remain over 70 during the rest of the year...but I'm not at all (yet) convinced that they do not drop far below that in the winter when it's cold over long periods in Florida. Where would the heat come from?

Dean A.

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• Dean &Phil, a couple of observations regarding winter temps Fred Albury 04/04/02 (15)
  • more thoughts Fred... Dean Alessandrini 04/04/02 (14)
    • Photoperiod... Dr. Phil 04/04/02 (2)
      • reasons for artificial light Dean Alessandrini 04/04/02 (1)
        • Makes perfect sense...n/p Dr. Phil 04/04/02 (0)
    • The "Big secret" is......there is no secret at all! :) Fred Albury 04/04/02 (3)
      • Barometric pressure Dr. Phil 04/04/02 (2)
        • Doc, yours breed regardless of conditions? Fred Albury 04/04/02 (1)
          • That's right... Dr. Phil 04/04/02 (0)
    • It ain't broke, but... Dr. Phil 04/04/02 (6)
      • Doc, please read................. Fred Albury (Aztec Reptiles) 04/04/02 (5)
        • So, what IS your room temp??? Dr. Phil 04/04/02 (4)
          • Room temp is 72,Hot spot in cage is 82................ Fred Albury 04/04/02 (3)
            • Not only does it answer my question,.... Dr. Phil 04/04/02 (0)
            • Cages are 4 ft, 5 ft, and 6 ft Vision cages................. Fred Albury 04/04/02 (1)
              • housing... Dr. Phil 04/04/02 (0)
• I knew you'd notice that... Dr. Phil 04/04/02 (0)

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: The one key factor that seems to be missing here is dead winter temps. The data here is spring, summer and fall, but no winter data. : I only subject my indigos to the temps in the upper 50's in the late fall and winter, when nightime drops in Florida are going down into the 40's. : It would make sense that the burrow temps would remain over 70 during the rest of the year...but I'm not at all (yet) convinced that they do not drop far below that in the winter when it's cold over long periods in Florida. Where would the heat come from? : Dean A.

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