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    Would this be a good enclosure for a greek?

    Thanks for the advice. I will find a better and bigger solution. :)
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    Would this be a good enclosure for a greek?

    He is a 9 years old greek tortoise. Is a closed chamber solution like this ok for a greek? I have had an open tortoise table until now.
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    Would this be a good enclosure for a greek?

    Would this be a good enclosure for a greek? https://aluracks.eu/herptek-cages/classic-serie-htb180-herptek.html I need something cat proof and safe.
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    Recommended light for new enclosure (HTB180)

    Hi :) I am buying a new enclosure for my greek tortoise: https://www.herptek.com/product/htb180 The reason is because I am getting a kitten and I with to protect the tortoise. My questions are about the area the MVB lamp would be (red circle in attached picture). I have a lamp...
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    Lighting help for big indoor enclosure

    I just put together a new indoor enclosure for my greek tortoise and need some advice for the lighting. The enclosure is made up of two 120cmx80cm wood boxes. They are connected so that my tortoise can freely move from one to the other. I have one 160W Arcadia mvb on a zoomed light stand set...
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    Greek tortoise shell got darker after 3 weeks outdoors

    Great, thank you everybody! :)
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    Greek tortoise shell got darker after 3 weeks outdoors

    Hope this is not serious.... I have had my greek tortoise for about 6 years now. He has been living indoors almost 100% of the time since I live in a cold climate (Norway). He has had a good diet and always 2 types of UV lights in his enclosure (tube and mvb). His health has been good. I built...
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    Outdoor Accommodation in a Colder (UK) Climate

    Thank you. What is the minimum night temp for leaving your tortoise outside all night and not using a heat lamp?
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    Outdoor Accommodation in a Colder (UK) Climate

    This is my new outdoor balcony enclosure. I finished it about a week ago. Location: south of Norway. June-july average daytime temps 18C-20C. Night time temps dip to about 10C for a few hours. I added a bunch of hay to the coldframe and he sleeps under it every night. Waterbowl was also added...
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    New balcony enclosure help

    Just started putting together a new balcony enclosure for my greek tortoise. Here is some quick info about it: - Gets morning and evening sun -Rain does not accumulate on balcony -Will add hay, water and food bowl tomorrow - I live in the south of Norway, so the day temps are about 20C these...
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    Lower 1/3 of "belly side" shell flexible

    Here is a picture. Thank you for the thread, it doesn't look like my tort has the same "line" as that egyption tort has. Any greek owners here know if this is normal?
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    Lower 1/3 of "belly side" shell flexible

    I just carried my tort indoors because the next few days will be cold and rainy. I noticed that the lower 1/3 of my torts shell (belly side-the part pointing towards the ground) moved (flexed) when my tort suddenly retruded his feet into his shell. I then applied slight pressure to this part of...
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    Planning upgrades to outdoor enclosure, need advice

    Its a humidity and temp sensor that runs on 1 AAA battery, its been in there for 2 years. Would you remove it anyway?
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    Planning upgrades to outdoor enclosure, need advice

    Hi :) I like the dark rocks idea and I think your plastic black rock sounds great for basking on cool days. You gave me an idea: A black sheet of rubber (like a car floor mat) might be just the thing. :)
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    Planning upgrades to outdoor enclosure, need advice

    Thats a good idea. I prefer solutions that do not require electricity because I would like to try to regulate the temps in the outdoor enclosure in a "natural" way. If the mylar reflector and change of substrate are not enough I will try some kind of heating system like you suggested.
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    Planning upgrades to outdoor enclosure, need advice

    Its a humidity and temp sensor that runs on 1 AAA battery, its been in there for 2 years.
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    Planning upgrades to outdoor enclosure, need advice

    My outdoor enclosure is still partly covered by snow but I have started to plan upgrades to my enclosure and I hope other members with experience in keeping torts outdoors in cool climates can help. I live the the south of Norway, which should have a climate and receive a solar output similar...
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    Its a boy!

    Since my greek has a short tail I assumed it was a female, but today I saw something new (see pics.....I also added some pics of him eating). :)
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    Cheap, easy to make coldframes/ greenhouse pyramids

    I am pretty sure that polycarbonate does not let UVB in. However, want cheap plastic sheets that do let UVB in? Get a used tanning bed and take out the plastic covering the ubv tubes. :)
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    Wild Strawberries :)

    I have so many of those in my garden. My kids eat the berries and my greek gets the leaves. :)
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