Re: Tortoises for Dallas, TX

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Posted by chip on June 29, 2001 at 20:23:59:

In Reply to: Tortoises for Dallas, TX posted by Brian on June 28, 2001 at 11:12:21:

Brian,
I live in the same area and keep leopard tortoises. They have to come in for about 3-4 months during the winter. Basically when it gets below 55-60 degrees at night then I bring them in. Or when it doesn't warm up in the day. If it stays 60 degrees all day then they need to come in. I keep them in the garage in one of those big round horse watering trough's they sell at home depot or any feed store. I picked mine up used. Sulcata tortoises are from the same area as leopards so pretty much the same principals apply. The difference is in the size. Sulcatas get much bigger and would be harder to house indoors. Russian tortoises do o.k. in cold temperatures, but would probably get too hot in the summer.
I don't know of any that can stay outside year round. Good luck. If you have any questions e-mail me. Also check with the D/FW forum on this same website. I am a member of the D/FW herp society and some of the other members might have some ideas.

: I would like to move on and start keeping tortoises. I would like one
: that could be kept outside all year long in my area. It gets
: hot in the summer (95 to 105) and cold in the winter (20 to 30).

: Is there any tortoise that can live like this, or will I have to bring it
: in in the winter?

: Thanks in advance,
: Brian

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: Brian, : I live in the same area and keep leopard tortoises. They have to come in for about 3-4 months during the winter. Basically when it gets below 55-60 degrees at night then I bring them in. Or when it doesn't warm up in the day. If it stays 60 degrees all day then they need to come in. I keep them in the garage in one of those big round horse watering trough's they sell at home depot or any feed store. I picked mine up used. Sulcata tortoises are from the same area as leopards so pretty much the same principals apply. The difference is in the size. Sulcatas get much bigger and would be harder to house indoors. Russian tortoises do o.k. in cold temperatures, but would probably get too hot in the summer. : I don't know of any that can stay outside year round. Good luck. If you have any questions e-mail me. Also check with the D/FW forum on this same website. I am a member of the D/FW herp society and some of the other members might have some ideas. : : I would like to move on and start keeping tortoises. I would like one : : that could be kept outside all year long in my area. It gets : : hot in the summer (95 to 105) and cold in the winter (20 to 30). : : Is there any tortoise that can live like this, or will I have to bring it : : in in the winter? : : Thanks in advance, : : Brian

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