california bay area outdoor winter housing advise

[alex_ornelas]

so Oliver enjoyed the summer months as it got rather warm here in the Cali bay area. he lives in his thick plexiglass shed that has a 4x6 heat mat and a ceramic heating element that is on 24/7 . he also has coco coir in the side as a substrate. I have a thermometer taking the ambient temperature at 70f that is placed closer to his door wich is plastic sheeting flaps. what do you suggest I can do to keep him warm through these next cold months as it often gets as cold at 40f.

 

[Tom]

so Oliver enjoyed the summer months as it got rather warm here in the Cali bay area. he lives in his thick plexiglass shed that has a 4x6 heat mat and a ceramic heating element that is on 24/7 . he also has coco coir in the side as a substrate. I have a thermometer taking the ambient temperature at 70f that is placed closer to his door wich is plastic sheeting flaps. what do you suggest I can do to keep him warm through these next cold months as it often gets as cold at 40f.

Here is what I do. We have night temps in the 30s regularly all winter long and sometimes down into the 20s. I set my boxes to 86 in winter since the days don't always get warm enough in winter.

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/another-night-box-thread.88966/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/my-best-night-box-design-yet.66867/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/double-door-night-box.129054/