Plumber07
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I live in coastal Virginia, I have a sturdy outdoor mesh covered pen. Is it okay to leave a Russian tortoises in the rain or should I just not put him out that day? Or how much rain is okay?
Leaving tortoise out in the rain.
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make sure the pen drains well and is fairly level. I would thing one day of rain would be fine. its the temperature drop when its raining that you would want to keep an eye on.
Plumber07
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So as long as the pen stays well drained? He has a hide to go into and I put it on the highest area on the property. Lately even with all the rain the temperatures are in the mid 80s low 90s.
then you should be fine... they have been surviving outside long before we got involved.
Definitely just Make sure the pen can’t flood (or fill up) but I can tell you your tort will love the rain, especially given the high temps this week. I know our Sully is outside and LOVES those thunderstorms. Happy Dance time.
I leave all of my torts out in the rain, so long as the temp isn't going to drop below their comfort zone....
Jamie
Jamie
If you have a suitable indoor enclosure, my preference is to bring the tortoise Inside.
Having said that, all of my adults live outside with heated shelters. They usually hide out in these during rainy days, but we only get rain in winter and its cold rain. My juveniles and babies don't go outside on cold rainy days.
Having said that, all of my adults live outside with heated shelters. They usually hide out in these during rainy days, but we only get rain in winter and its cold rain. My juveniles and babies don't go outside on cold rainy days.
