Temperature

[antoniocormier]

So i was sorta scrolling through RF care sheets online and one of them said that RF's can withstand temps between 48°F and 105°F
just wondering if this is true... i wouldn't ever have my RF in temps above 95° without a shady area and i wouldn't let my tortoise. below 60° without a heater but it said they can stay in between those ranges (outside) with no harm to them what-so-ever. This is kinda debatable but yes or no?

 

[TortoiseWorld]

If you want your RT to look plumb and be healthy keep an overall temp of 80F throughout the whole enclosure and a Basking spot area at 100F, then keep the humidity around 90%, overhead plants can provide screening for all light. Here is what I made for my SL Star hatchlings.

 

[Michael in MO]

So i was sorta scrolling through RF care sheets online and one of them said that RF's can withstand temps between 48°F and 105°F
just wondering if this is true... i wouldn't ever have my RF in temps above 95° without a shady area and i wouldn't let my tortoise. below 60° without a heater but it said they can stay in between those ranges (outside) with no harm to them what-so-ever. This is kinda debatable but yes or no?

I think this would be like letting your tort eat grubs from your neighbors yard b/c they haven't put their yearly grub poison down yet and you're fairly certain that the grubs are poison free.. it's an unnecessary gamble.. I think a good rule of thumb is if you'd be uncomfortable naked at whatever temperature so would your tort.. I don't think they can digest ANYTHING properly or even have an appetite under 75 degrees...

 

[antoniocormier]

If you want your RT to look plumb and be healthy keep an overall temp of 80F throughout the whole enclosure and a Basking spot area at 100F, then keep the humidity around 90%, overhead plants can provide screening for all light. Here is what I made for my SL Star hatchlings.

that's such a cool, simple setup!

 

[mike taylor]

If you want your RT to look plumb and be healthy keep an overall temp of 80F throughout the whole enclosure and a Basking spot area at 100F, then keep the humidity around 90%, overhead plants can provide screening for all light. Here is what I made for my SL Star hatchlings.

You need to put a parts list together on that one awesome man!!!!

 

[TortoiseWorld]

Thanks, my "burrow, makes them feel safe, keeps the humidity up and heat, and gives plenty of fresh air. It's 2, 54 gallon RubberMaid bins bolted together with 3 acrylic windows and 2 doors.

 

[FLINTUS]

My red foots will eat at 15 degrees celsius.

 

[mike taylor]

You don't have any problems with them knocking over the chicken waterers.