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Old 17-01-2008, 10:20 PM
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so my viv has no cool end? 5 c at night, 10c-20c (depending on weather/radiators) in day? it's still about airflow too, good airflow in viv is better than no flow on table

How can you have no air flow on a table?
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Old 17-01-2008, 10:23 PM
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hot air rises, cool air falls.

How can a viv get cool air with a closed top.
How can a viv lose hot air with a closed top.
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Old 17-01-2008, 10:23 PM
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How can you have no air flow on a table?
no air flow.... as in circulation of fresh air
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Old 17-01-2008, 10:24 PM
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so my viv has no cool end? 5 c at night, 10c-20c (depending on weather/radiators) in day? it's still about airflow too, good airflow in viv is better than no flow on table

5c!!! what are you keeping a freaking penguin?

and how can a table have no airflow? living in a vacuum?
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like a draught or open window
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5c!!! what are you keeping a freaking penguin?

and how can a table have no airflow? living in a vacuum?
ok... how warm should he be at night???
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ok... how warm should he be at night???
Well what are you keeping?
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Old 17-01-2008, 10:26 PM
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After reading about tables, it sort of shocks you in too making one.

When i got my Mike with a Viv from a pet shop, it didnt mention anything like a table....mabye just to sell the vivs.

But i am making a Table now, just cause its sort of like a prison and i think he needs more room to roam.

Its in the viv now but my doors are wide open. and he has a log to hide under.
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Old 17-01-2008, 10:28 PM
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Can I ask what you imagine the vivs people keep tortoises in look like?

Do you imagine them with small vents, closed doors, and no viv furniture to act as heat barriers providing cooler spots?

I would also be interested in how long yourself and the others completely dismissing vivs as an option have been keeping torts. Not questioning anything other than whether tortoise tables were around when you started.

If you are going to have large vents made,open the doors or remove them,go to all this trouble of making or buying items to try to control the heat and humidity etc why bother having a viv as a viv is obviously not made for what you want as you need to alter it so much,why not be safe and get a table I dont see the logic.

When I had my first tortoise it was 30 years ago and she lived in my garden except in really cold weather.Also my neighbours at the time had one too that lived in their garden and she is still alive today.Mine was sold when I left home as I couldnt take her so I unfortunately don't know if she is still alive or not,I like to think so.They are quite hardy when it comes to heat and cold but where dampness and humidity is concerned that is very dangerous to their health so in my opinion a table is so much safer and healthier.
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