Re: Tortoise outside

Posted by Heather on May 28, 2000 at 01:33:26:

In Reply to: Re: Tortoise outside posted by Eric T. on May 28, 2000 at 00:29:11:

Eric posted my exact thoughts.
Any tortoise that tolerates cooler temps (like Russians) would have a problem with the dampness.
Box turtles seem to enjoy cooler temps and require high humidity. My box turtles are most active at about 5:30 or six am when it is damp, dewy and in 60's temperature wise. Once it heats up over 80 they burrow. You may even be able to let them hibernate outside in an area protected from heavy rain.
Heather

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: Eric posted my exact thoughts. : Any tortoise that tolerates cooler temps (like Russians) would have a problem with the dampness. : Box turtles seem to enjoy cooler temps and require high humidity. My box turtles are most active at about 5:30 or six am when it is damp, dewy and in 60's temperature wise. Once it heats up over 80 they burrow. You may even be able to let them hibernate outside in an area protected from heavy rain. : Heather

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