Hello TFO!
It's been an absolute age since I last graced the forum and all sorts have changed! Looks good
So summer has arrived in the UK, (finally) which means Esmeralda gets giddy about constant outside playtime (yay) and it's also prompted a question I hope some knowledgable person may be able to answer.
Last night I was sat watching her stomp around the garden, (it was 7.30pm and 11C, 52F) and she'd been out in that temp for a few hours at least, full of beans, no sign of slowing down.
Thing is, I was freezing! It made me wonder, how long can tortoises retain their desired body temp for when it's not that warm outside? Or how quickly do they lose heat when not exposed to a heat source?
I mean, I was cold so I wanted to bring her inside but she was still stomping around like it was midday!
Anyone remember this face?
It's been an absolute age since I last graced the forum and all sorts have changed! Looks good
So summer has arrived in the UK, (finally) which means Esmeralda gets giddy about constant outside playtime (yay) and it's also prompted a question I hope some knowledgable person may be able to answer.
Last night I was sat watching her stomp around the garden, (it was 7.30pm and 11C, 52F) and she'd been out in that temp for a few hours at least, full of beans, no sign of slowing down.
Thing is, I was freezing! It made me wonder, how long can tortoises retain their desired body temp for when it's not that warm outside? Or how quickly do they lose heat when not exposed to a heat source?
I mean, I was cold so I wanted to bring her inside but she was still stomping around like it was midday!
Anyone remember this face?