Can you keep Marginated tortoises outside in Uk?

[Jackiemuscat]

As the post says…looking to upgrade my 5 yr old male marginated’s enclosure and wondered if outside was an option if I live in the middle of the UK. Or is it simple just too damn cold!??

 

[TammyJ]

I am not an expert, but I would say that your second sentence applies and the answer is yes.

 

[Lyn W]

Hi .
As well as the caresheet for marginated torts , this other thread by Tom is great for all tort care and towards the end of his first post it has a link to a more up to date caresheet for all Mediterranean/temperate species. Hope that helps.

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[Lyn W]

If more experienced members think it may be OK for a marginated tort this thread may also help with ideas.

Outdoor Accommodation in a Colder (UK) Climate

Background We live in the UK and have had our Greek, Joe, a male Testudo Graeca Graeca (TGG), since 1970. He is full grown, weighing in at around 3.2kg (7lb) and measures just over 26cm (10”) Straight Carapace Length (SCL) He would have been wild caught, so was not a baby when he joined the...

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The lady who wrote in had a Greek - also a Med tort.

 

[Tom]

As the post says…looking to upgrade my 5 yr old male marginated’s enclosure and wondered if outside was an option if I live in the middle of the UK. Or is it simple just too damn cold!??

For anywhere in the world, I like to have an indoor and an outdoor enclosure. Indoors for night time and inclement weather, outdoors for fair weather. In your climate, if you can find a nice open sunny spot, there should be lots of warm summer days where your tortoise can be outside.