Oliver update and question

[alex_ornelas]

Oliver has grown since I got him almost two years ago. This is his update. I also wanted to ask as winter is approaching should I keep him in his out door enclosure or his inside enclosure this winter? Also keep in mind there is a stray cat that roams around but hasn't seen to bother him at all. What do you guys think

 

[dmmj]

does he have access to a heated shed in his outdoor enclosure?

 

[Tom]

He's big enough to stay outside full time, if he has a proper heated house.

This late in the season, I would wait until late March or April to make the move to outside full time if you can swing housing a biggun' indoors over winter. Leave him outside all day, weather permitting, but still bring him in at night, or leave him in on colder days. They do better when housed indoors anyway.

 

[alex_ornelas]

does he have access to a heated shed in his outdoor enclosure?

shed yes, heated not yet I still have to set it all up.

 

[alex_ornelas]

He's big enough to stay outside full time, if he has a proper heated house.

This late in the season, I would wait until late March or April to make the move to outside full time if you can swing housing a biggun' indoors over winter. Leave him outside all day, weather permitting, but still bring him in at night, or leave him in on colder days. They do better when housed indoors anyway.

Thanks Tom, nothing is set up yet so that's y I asked. His outdoor enclosure is made of really thick plexie glass I think.i can post pictures of it tomorrow morning. But the guy I got it from lives here in my town who had a full grown sulcata. He just had one single lamp hanging from the top and said it was fine and it stayed warm. What do you suggest?

 

[Tom]

What do you suggest?

I've tried sheds, heat bulbs of all sorts, self built boxes and all kinds of stuff. Sheds are to tall, too drafty, not insulated well enough and you will spend a lot on heating for mediocre temps. Heat bulbs tend to slow-burn and dry out the top of the carapace.

Here is what works best:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/another-night-box-thread.88966/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/my-best-night-box-design-yet.66867/

 

[DawnH]

Oliver has grown since I got him almost two years ago. This is his update. I also wanted to ask as winter is approaching should I keep him in his out door enclosure or his inside enclosure this winter? Also keep in mind there is a stray cat that roams around but hasn't seen to bother him at all. What do you guys think View attachment 147094View attachment 147095

He looks SO great!!!

 

[Maggie Cummings]

I've posted pictures of Bob's shed before. It's 20'X12". It has a DeLonghi heater, that keeps it at 85-90 degrees. It is totally insulated then covered with another sheet of plywood. The floor is insulated with those styrofoam sheets. The walls and ceiling are insulated with that pink fuzz. There is a 150 watt Powersun, for a big tortoise and a 100 watt Powersun for Queenie, she's in the house tho now, because I can't handle going into that shed yet. Smells just like him, and I can't deal. But that shed holds the temperature, and added about $15 to my bill. He lived comfortably in it for 9 years....

 

[alex_ornelas]

I've posted pictures of Bob's shed before. It's 20'X12". It has a DeLonghi heater, that keeps it at 85-90 degrees. It is totally insulated then covered with another sheet of plywood. The floor is insulated with those styrofoam sheets. The walls and ceiling are insulated with that pink fuzz. There is a 150 watt Powersun, for a big tortoise and a 100 watt Powersun for Queenie, she's in the house tho now, because I can't handle going into that shed yet. Smells just like him, and I can't deal. But that shed holds the temperature, and added about $15 to my bill. He lived comfortably in it for 9 years....

Thanks Maggie and my condolences.

 

[cassieopia]

I've posted pictures of Bob's shed before. It's 20'X12". It has a DeLonghi heater, that keeps it at 85-90 degrees. It is totally insulated then covered with another sheet of plywood. The floor is insulated with those styrofoam sheets. The walls and ceiling are insulated with that pink fuzz. There is a 150 watt Powersun, for a big tortoise and a 100 watt Powersun for Queenie, she's in the house tho now, because I can't handle going into that shed yet. Smells just like him, and I can't deal. But that shed holds the temperature, and added about $15 to my bill. He lived comfortably in it for 9 years....

Did I miss something? What happened to Bob?

 

[Robertchrisroph]

Yes Bob passed around 29th. .

 

[cassieopia]

I am so sorry to hear that! He was one of my faves to keep up with! I hope my Kronk turns out like him some day! Love you ms Maggie!