Indoor vs outdoor heated house

[Tianyuzhou88]

I recently acquired this a group of red foot subadult 1.4 , shell length 6 to 9 inches. my previous experience mostly around box turtle and Testudo gene. As fall coming, I want to prepare for their winter enclosure. Not sure need to build a big indoor enclosure or use their current outdoor enclosure 4*11 and added a heated insulation house. I’m in North Carolina, it’s not going to be crazy cold but once a while we will have below 40.
thank you!

 

[Yvonne G]

I vote for leaving them outside and build an insulated, heated shelter.

 

[wellington]

I agree with Yvonne. Insulated heated large shed.

 

[Tianyuzhou88]

Thank you @Yvonne and @wellington. I don’t have space at this very moment. Will4*2 be enough for my group ?

 

[wellington]

Thank you @Yvonne and @wellington. I don’t have space at this very moment. Will4*2 be enough for my group ?

4x2 feet? That's barely big enough for one hatchling.
Sorry no, that won't do and could cause problems.

 

[Tianyuzhou88]

4x2 feet? That's barely big enough for one hatchling.
Sorry no, that won't do and could cause problems.

4 by 2 is just for the winter night house. Their current enclosure is 4*11. I didn’t expect this group until August.

 

[Toddrickfl1]

I recently acquired this a group of red foot subadult 1.4 , shell length 6 to 9 inches. my previous experience mostly around box turtle and Testudo gene. As fall coming, I want to prepare for their winter enclosure. Not sure need to build a big indoor enclosure or use their current outdoor enclosure 4*11 and added a heated insulation house. I’m in North Carolina, it’s not going to be crazy cold but once a while we will have below 40.
thank you!

I'm in north Ga close to NC, and I bring my Redfoots inside for the winter. The indoor enclosure doesn't have to be too fancy because they'll only use it about 3 months every year.

 

[Tianyuzhou88]

I'm in north Ga close to NC, and I bring my Redfoots inside for the winter. The indoor enclosure doesn't have to be too fancy because they'll only use it about 3 months every year.

How big is your enclosure ? Just curious. Thanks.

I'm in north Ga close to NC, and I bring my Redfoots inside for the winter. The indoor enclosure doesn't have to be too fancy because they'll only use it about 3 months every

I'm in north Ga close to NC, and I bring my Redfoots inside for the winter. The indoor enclosure doesn't have to be too fancy because they'll only use it about 3 months every year.

 

[wellington]

4 by 2 is just for the winter night house. Their current enclosure is 4*11. I didn’t expect this group until August.

Still too small. That is hatchling size enclosure.

 

[wellington]

4 by 2 is just for the winter night house. Their current enclosure is 4*11. I didn’t expect this group until August.

August passed.

 

[Toddrickfl1]

How big is your enclosure ? Just curious. Thanks.

I've got two, just built one last weekend actually. One is 8x8 with an attached heated dog house. The other is 8x4. It's in my basement and does get cool so I provide them with heated houses and basking spots.This is the bigger enclosure This is the one I built last week. Maybe you could get some ideas. https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/4x8-enclosure-build.193765/