tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850325851175543438.post3341109156797022807..comments2024-03-24T08:41:30.815-07:00Comments on Tortaddiction: The importance of DEEP shadeKatharineBradleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06816396358813823981noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850325851175543438.post-75784814536473151302016-08-20T04:08:02.135-07:002016-08-20T04:08:02.135-07:00We just got a little hermann's tortoise and ho...We just got a little hermann's tortoise and hopefully one day she will get a nice outdoor enclosure, so thank you for teaching me about deep shade!Silly Little Sheephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11871866600035558598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850325851175543438.post-45840932373184951622015-09-21T00:45:34.070-07:002015-09-21T00:45:34.070-07:00thanks so much!
thanks so much!<br />Anjoleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09302006295487004554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850325851175543438.post-79065228211526611562015-09-20T23:52:42.269-07:002015-09-20T23:52:42.269-07:00Excellent questions. I would recommend you start a...Excellent questions. I would recommend you start a temp log - get an infrared temp gun like this one: http://www.amazon.com/Etekcity-Lasergrip-Non-contact-Thermometer-Temperature/dp/B00837ZGRY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1442818178&sr=8-1&keywords=etekcity+temp+gun and check the ground temperature at different daytimes in the location you would plan to build the tortoise enclosure. As a rule of thumb, you don't want the ground temperature to go above 100 degrees, and there needs to be a retreat somewhere that is in the 70s. If the day is hot enough that the temperatures go above these, it may be necessary to bring the tortoises inside. <br />I have had good success with creating extra shade by hanging 80% shade cloth, of the sort that is used in greenhouses. This has allowed the tortoises to stay active, even on the hottest Summer days. You might look into this. :)<br />Good luck! (and if you browse further back in my blog, you'll see more info on building an outdoor tortoise enclosure!)MarksMommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550415180482358287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850325851175543438.post-5592739102817140502015-09-20T21:34:08.218-07:002015-09-20T21:34:08.218-07:00Hello- So much helpful information here! Thank you...Hello- So much helpful information here! Thank you for keeping this blog! <br />I have a greek tortoise that I would like to create an outdoor enclosure for. Currently she does spend some supervised time outside wandering the yard, but not for very long periods. We live in Texas and it gets very hot in the summer. What is appropriate weather-wise for tortoises to be outside? What is too hot? too cold? I understand the double shade you are talking about and am able to create that. We have plenty of trees for a start/first layer.Anjoleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09302006295487004554noreply@blogger.com