Its 49F outside tonight

[SANDRA_MEISSNEST]

Yup thats the way to go.
Also u can get the red heating lamp for the night so that he can sleep better.
Luke i said i use the heater like an ac heater outside let it blow inside.so that is super safe

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[mike taylor]

He is a beauty wow!!!!

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[terryo]

Your little garden enclosure is fantastic, and that box turtle is beautiful. Too bad you can't make him an outdoor garden like that.

 

[samsmom]

he is beautiful and i love your enclosure! are all those plants real?

 

[mikeh]

Re: RE: Its 49F outside tonight

he is beautiful and i love your enclosure! are all those plants real?

Yes all plants are live, in about 8" of soil.
Thanks for all your input, I'll make adjustments in couple days.

 

[Yamaha4x4_19]

He is a very pretty box turtle and I love the enclosure! Btw just wondering...why do you have to worry about the temps since box turtles hibernate anyways? Has he never hibernated before?

 

[mikeh]

Yes they do hibernate, but its only mid august and given he is originally from SC, I thought to keep it bit warmer especially since the pen doesn't get sun till pm hours. Also given its not a true outdoor garden, but up off the ground, at night dirt in there gets much colder with cold air flowing under on colder nights, as apposed to regular ground.