We used to have a tortoise but I personally I wouldnt leave it out all dummer maybe for a few hours a day

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hi

i have 2 torties both live outside in the summer at night they have a heated shed to sleep in.
during the winter they go in a heated cage you know like a rabbit goes in , they have a heat lamp on which they can go and sit under in one part of the cage ...
not a viv , viv's are dangerous as the produce to much humidty for torts ...if you buy a tort get it from a breeder.

have a look on Tortsmad : Tortsmad they will help you

ems x

hi can you tell me whot is a top table

tortoise should not be left out over night as the chill and dew in the early hours can be damaging to them.They must have heated accomadation for nights and winter,i would get a non hibernating tortoise,as getting your tort ready for hibernation is not that straight forwardleopard and sulcata tortoises get quite big and do not hibernate.

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hello
I have 4 tortoises.

2 hatchling testudo graeca ibera (spur thigh) and 2 leopard torts.

both of mine have indoor accomodation but defenetly not a vivarium.
my hatchling have an indoor rabbit cage set up, and my two leopards have a tortoise table (wodden box)

this allows for good ventelation and also the torts can regulate their body temperature.

the substrate is 100% steralised top soil (wich you can pick up and b&q)
and they have a few bits of slate to feed of and bask on.
heres a couple of pics


this was a while ago, but you get the general idea.




they need a good basking spot with a temp of about 30c but this is depending on what species you would get, and they also need a good soure of u.v.a and u.v.b.

as for going out side, depending on what species you get (say you got a med species) you could have it out every day from about may to september and ensuring it has a predator proof enclousure and there is no frost warning you could let him sleep outside.

i hope i've helped
tortoises are amazing pets, that if you look after well they can live for many years.



this is a great site for absoulutly everything you need to know and ask.
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alice. xx

I have tortoises, Hermann's and Leopards.... And 5 dogs. I don't have any problems with the dogs and the torts as the torts have a large (18ft x 6ft.... Just for the Hermann's) enclosure in the garden which has a wire mesh top.

Mine live in a well insulated heated shed when they are not in the garden or hibernating in the Hermann's case!

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