Outdoor heating.

[Doug Gosney]

Hello all. Question for outdoor dog house heating for my Red Foots. I’m looking at a dog house heater, but it’s forced air by a fan. Do you think the noise will discourage them from going into the house. Does noise like that bother tortoises? Appreciate any wisdom. Thanks! Doug

 

[Tom]

Hello all. Question for outdoor dog house heating for my Red Foots. I’m looking at a dog house heater, but it’s forced air by a fan. Do you think the noise will discourage them from going into the house. Does noise like that bother tortoises? Appreciate any wisdom. Thanks! Doug

Here are two safe and effective methods:

Single Tortoise Night Box

I like my larger tortoises to live outside full time. My climate permits this year round with a little help. For people who live where it snows all winter, this type of box is still good for warmer weather, getting them out earlier in Spring, and keeping them out a bit later into fall. You'll...

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Double Door Night Box

As the years have gone by and I build more of these boxes, I learn more and more each time. This one is the latest and I incorporated everything I've learned over the years. I also tried to take lots of pics so I can explain in more detail some of what is going on. It will take multiple posts to...

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