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Very nice! I'll look into building one before the end of summer. I'd like to try to keep him out as long as possible.

The weather has been very unperdictable this year. After the sun warms up Cecil's enclosure it stays 10-15 degree warmer than the actual temp. He gets all day sun along the wall of the barn. Some of the ground surface temps have even exceded 110 degree alreay. And yes this week is suppose to be...

I have been working on an outdoor enclosure for my herman tortoise. I plan on adding more delicous weeds and plants for a nutritious variety for Cecil to graze on. He has been mowing them down quite quickly. I would love to keep him out 24/7 starting in late spring but have been concerned with...

Thanks for the reply. I will continue to monitor the ground temps. I am still working on his outdoor enclosure and will be posting pic's to get some feed back in hopes to learn ideas from others on what have worked well in the northeastern US region.

I will do just that, thanks :)

Great info. I have been working up to keeping my herman out 24/7 during the summer months. This spring has been quite unperdictalbe and I have been concerned what is too cold. I put him out during the day but have been bringing him in at dusk. I have a temperature gun that reads the surface...

I'm from Howell Michigan. I would love to get in touch with others from the northeastern region of the US who can give tips about out door enclosures and any healty weeds and plants that they keep. I have a hermann and have just built him an outdoor enclosure. The weather has been too cold to...

I loved seeing all your little ones. I am a new tort owner and am trying to get as much information I can to give him a qualiity life. I have been working hard learning all I can and have gained so much informative information through this forum. I hope to see more from you and how you manage herd.

Welcome Cam and Sheldon! I am also new to the tortoise life and to the forum. Cecil and I are from Michigan as well. I love the info here. Its a great place to learn form those who have the knowledge and experience.

Thanks, I have been reading many of the forums here and thanks for the informative website. I have been a bit obsessed in learning all I can to give him a healthy life. All tips are welcome. Cecil has been dragging his greens all over and then deciding to eat them after its completely filthy so...

I just purchased my first tortoise. I have been researching and learning everything I can to make sure I am giving him everything he needs. I have been quite obsessed with him. I have had him for 2 weeks now and named him Cecil. I purchased him from a family whose son was out growing poor...