Where to put it

[klinej50]

I live in Texas so it is constantly 100 degrees in the summer so my house is always around 60-70 which is to cold for tortoise table but is there anyway to put it in the garage which is around 85 degrees? Would it be safe?

 

[bpham93]

First what kind of tort do you have, and how old are they? because i also live in texas and have two russians that are outside 24/7, they can stand the heat as long as there is shade.

 

[Tom]

An ambient of 85ish, is great for sulcatas. They still need to be offered a basking spot of about 100 degrees for 12-13 hours. And do get them out for real sunshine when temps are col enough, but make sure they always have a cooler shady spot to go to.

 

[klinej50]

Two about 3-4 month old leopard tortoises.

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Right now they go outside in like a baby pen that's in half shade and half sun and there is a little hide and water. No plants to eat though. I put hibiscus leaves in there and some aloe cactus. I read as hatchings they can't have permanent outside home. Is that true? I feel like I would be to worried though even it was okay to leave them.

 

[Maggie and Torie the Tort]

My baby (Hermann's) Tortoise lives outside 24/7. Of course when it rains really hard I bring her in. She does not have a permanent outside enclosure [yet], but I am planing on building one next month after I move.

 

[klinej50]

Thanks I'm working on a permeant outside enclosure now!