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Awesome, I hadn't thought of a cold frame! I did put down some flat slate where the sun hits first thing, and I am using cinder blocks for the sides. We have a ton of bricks available too. Thanks so much!!!

Hello Everyone! We have just moved back to southern Maine, and finally have a yard available to us (which means outdoor pens, yes!). However, where I'm able to put my little Raphy is too far away from the house to run an electrical cord out for a basking lamp or a heating pad. I know how to set...

My little guy did the same thing when I adjusted his temps and humidity, and also when he was moved, when I put him outside....they like to pout. He should come around in a few days. Raphy will act like this for an extended time. I would recommend just leaving him be, watch him, and see where...

Great, thanks! I was looking at the Acurite brand, but I wasn't sure if I should go with that or one that was specifically made for reptiles. My old exo-terra one has stopped working, and I'm worried that I might be drying Raph out. I should also ask- a friend of mine says that he keeps two in...

Wow! So glad you posted this thread. I have a lot of the very same questions you do, even though I've had my little guy for longer. Thanks!

Hey guys! Just wondering, what types of hygrometers and thermometers do you use for your tortoise enclosures? What about the outdoor enclosures? Are the digital combo ones any good from exo-terra? Is there anything I should stay away from? THANKS!!!

I turned an old dresser into an outdoor pen. Plants are still in the works!

Yvonne, that's what I'm thinking of doing. He currently is in his transport container (a large rubbermaid tub) that I find hard to control the temperature and humidity. In short, it's too small. I want to put him outside on the small porch we have to help with the humidity and temperature, but...

Hello! I have recently moved to the panhandle side of Florida, and would like to keep my tort outside if possible. I was planning on turning an old bookshelf into a pen for him. There are two setbacks that I can see: 1) I have a rather small porch, and I live on the second story of my...

Hello all! My 5 yo russian and I have just recently moved to the panhandle. We've been apartment dwellers for quite some time, and have recently upgraded to a 2 bedroom condo (yay, space!). I'm unfortunately not sure that I'm going to be here for more than a year, however. My boyfriend is in...