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yeah I was curious about that. because it does get to around 70 at night but other sources have said temperature dips at night are ok. Any help is appreciated!

She is a 2 year old greek testudo tortoise. can you explain these night boxes more? they sound interesting. also, how much lighting is necessary. I ask because getting electricity from inside to outside is hard in my house and the outdoor outlets don't work.

Im almost convinced on building a DIY outdoor enclosure for the summer. however, I am afraid of potential predators at night. where I live, there are coyotes, foxes, predatory birds, and other things like that that could be dangerous. I would put a chicken wire roof that can open but is that...

Hi Guys! I have a female Testudo tortoise. I had a few questions about the legistics of an outdoor enclosure. Currently, she is living inside. Where I live, in the summer is from 80-95 degrees Fahrenheit. However, at night it dips into the 65-70 degrees. Of course this would be a summer only...

Thank you so much! What do you think the dimensions should be? Space isnt really an issue because we have a big yard. Also, what are some good woods for tortoises? Sorry I keep asking questions but what are some good things for her to play with and enrich her?

Forgot to mention but we would have to bring her inside for the winters and it gets brutal with blizzards and noreasters

I have a testudo Greek tortoise. Currently, she lives inside with us but we were thinking about keeping her outside for the summer. The summer here is about 80-90 and not extremely humid. Is it bad/stressful to move the tortoise inside for the winter and outside for the summer. If not, any tips...