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- The Catskill Mountains of New York State
As much as I hate to, by virtue of my climate (upstate New York), I have to bring my tortoises indoors in the early fall, usually around early October. The enclosures in the photos below is where they spend 3-4 months of winter until they go into hibernation and then back outdoors in the spring.
Except for the hatchling and yearling enclosures which are rubbermaid type containers, the rest are either 2' x 4' or 2' x 6' (some are wider too) made of 3/4" plywood and painted with a good quality latex enamel semi gloss paint. This finish makes them very easy to keep clean. Even in the Redfoot enclosure, where the substrate and air are much more humid, I've never had any problems with mold or any other issues with the enclosure or it's finish.
The entire room in on two seperate circuits, each with it's own timer to control the lights. The room is tapped into my house heat source but it has always been closed off because it actually can get too hot in this room during the daytime with all the lights. I usually have to leave the door open too!
Except for the hatchling and yearling enclosures which are rubbermaid type containers, the rest are either 2' x 4' or 2' x 6' (some are wider too) made of 3/4" plywood and painted with a good quality latex enamel semi gloss paint. This finish makes them very easy to keep clean. Even in the Redfoot enclosure, where the substrate and air are much more humid, I've never had any problems with mold or any other issues with the enclosure or it's finish.
The entire room in on two seperate circuits, each with it's own timer to control the lights. The room is tapped into my house heat source but it has always been closed off because it actually can get too hot in this room during the daytime with all the lights. I usually have to leave the door open too!