What do you think about these temps?

[Joma]

The last three days I have put my 4 year old Greek outside for about 30 mins at midday for exercise and UVB. I live at 7200 ft so the sun is powerful here. Air temps have been 45. But ground temps are 65 and his carapace stays araround 72 in full sun for that time. Also, it high desert so it’s dry not damp. I can be outside in a tee without getting cold (although I’m more comfortable in a long sleeve). He seems to enjoy himself and moves around checking things out and is fine when I bring him back in. What do you think?

 

[JoesMum]

Go ahead! If you're happy and he is active and eating then fine. Here in the UK, if I kept my Greek in when ground temps were 65F he would never get out at all.

 

[Joma]

Go ahead! If you're happy and he is active and eating then fine. Here in the UK, if I kept my Greek in when ground temps were 65F he would never get out at all.

Thank you! That was my sense but never having had a reptile before... I’m hopeful I can get him out like this much of the winter.

 

[JoesMum]

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