Appropriate Room Temperature-Please Help.

[Gillian M]

Hi all. Winter is very close here, and maximum temperature has dropped from 32 deg C to 26 only without prior notice. My question is: what is the appropriate room temperature in Celcius, for my beloved Greek tort? Am I to use the light for OLI? Room temperature at the moment is 27 deg C which is nice and warm when considering it's 10.20am only. But, is it warm enough for my tort? I have a feeling he's feeling cold for some reason or other.

I'd very much appreciate your advice, suggestion and tips, as soon as possible.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

From what I understand, they can't digest food unless kept at near 80 degrees. I'm sure that temps down to 50-55 degrees f wouldn't harm him, but I wouldn't expect him to like it or to thrive at low temps.

 

[Gillian M]

From what I understand, they can't digest food unless kept at near 80 degrees. I'm sure that temps down to 50-55 degrees f wouldn't harm him, but I wouldn't expect him to like it or to thrive at low temps.

Thanks very much your help Ed.

Am I to understand from your post that 27 degrees C is not warm enough for OLI? (Sorry, don't know what that is is Fahrenheit).

Appreciate an answer, and again thanks a lot in advance you help. Appreciate it.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Yes. That's 80.6 degrees. Perfect.

 

[Gillian M]

Yes. That's 80.6 degrees. Perfect.

Alright, and thanks.

 

[SarahChelonoidis]

Does Oli have a basking spot where he can get warmer than room temperature if he wants?

 

[Gillian M]

Does Oli have a basking spot where he can get warmer than room temperature if he wants?

The light and the sun, but nothing else.

 

[SarahChelonoidis]

The light and the sun, but nothing else.

So there is a hot sunny patch or a basking light he can walk under if he chooses? Then you are probably just fine.

 

[Gillian M]

So there is a hot sunny patch or a basking light he can walk under if he chooses? Then you are probably just fine.

Yes there is.

And thanks very much your help. Appreciate it.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Hi, Gillian, your temps in Amman as predicted should be okay for the next week at least.