Young Hermanns

[Tomcat]

From what age can hermanns be left outside overnight for?

Thanks

[wizzasmum]

Originally Posted by Tomcat

From what age can hermanns be left outside overnight for?

Thanks

From hatching, provided there is no danger of frost and so long as they have a heated hide area in order to choose their temps. My summer hatchlings go out immediately and are only brought indoors in periods of prolonged bad weather.
Hope this helps

[Tomcat]

Well, i have no heating outdoors, so i guess he can live inside and go outside during nice days

Thank you

[wizzasmum]

Originally Posted by Tomcat

Well, i have no heating outdoors, so i guess he can live inside and go outside during nice days

Thank you

Any sunny day will be fine despite the temps, they soon warm up with the suns rays, unlike us useless humans.

[Tomcat]

So aslong as the sun is present, they can go out? Is there a certain temp that is minimum?

[wizzasmum]

Originally Posted by Tomcat

So aslong as the sun is present, they can go out? Is there a certain temp that is minimum?

No - I have had torts go out in winter and felt quite warm to the touch. It's the way the shell is formulated to attract the sun and hold the heat.

[Tomcat]

Hi guys

When he is in his table, in the garden he just digs down and sleeps. However when i let him oout of the enclosure, he runs about on the grass and explores, goes on the patio etc.

Does this mean he wants a bigger enclosure?

[wizzasmum]

Originally Posted by Tomcat

Hi guys

When he is in his table, in the garden he just digs down and sleeps. However when i let him oout of the enclosure, he runs about on the grass and explores, goes on the patio etc.

Does this mean he wants a bigger enclosure?

It likely means he needs time to explore and decide what's what. Once an outdoor setup is established then soon make the best of it and use it correctly. Constant bringing in and out confuses them and causes this burrowing down. If he is outside all day and taken in to a possibly warmer ambient temp at night it just causes problems in my experience.
Hope this makes sense.

[SandiskReptiles]

Tortoises can go out straight from hatchlings to adults. as long as they are in a secure pen, with a meshed lid allowing sunlight to get in and keeping predators OUT.

Theres no specific temp, in the winter on sunnie days i have had daisy and looi out for 2 or 3 hours. The sun hits their shells, and it holds the heat very well. As long as you heat them before putting them outside they should be fine.

[fatfecker]

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