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Old 22-04-2009, 05:38 PM
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Default Heating outside enclosures

Hi,
Do the outside enclosures need any heat source?
My torts go out on sunny days and have a mini green house and hide but am unable to wire up a heat source as i'm in a rented house.
What do other people do regarding heating?

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Old 22-04-2009, 07:30 PM
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just warm him up before he goes outside and bring him in if the weather changes or he digs in, all having heat does is save you from bringing them back inside.
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Old 22-04-2009, 08:53 PM
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Thank you for your reply, i only tend to put them out when its lovely and warm, will continue doing this.
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when the summer really gets here and the nights are warm he'll be fine outside all the time without any heat, mine still have the heat on in thier shed at night but when the night temps stay at 10c or above I won't bother anymore its only while we are still having the risk of frosts etc, in a month or so it will be ok.
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Old 23-04-2009, 04:25 PM
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Ok thanks, very helpful bit of advice, i did think i would still need to bring them in at night
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