I got a job in sunny San Diego now. I am renting a room, and my tortoise lives outside now in a tortoise house. He is still small, 1.5 years old. I had to move the enclosure several times because I think the locations were too hot, in direct sun with no heat gradient. I'm worried though that his current location is not the best.. I noticed it is shaded and the temps get to about 89/92 degrees during the day, I measured with a ir heat gun.
Does he need the heat? The other locations got to about 123-130 degrees at about 12/1 in the afternoon which I thought were too hot. I want this little guy to thrive. I don't have too many options outside but I want to pick the best one. Should he have clear view of the sky all day? I notice he gets up and out about 10 or 11 and hangs out where he feels comfortable, doesn't really leave the hidey house except to eat.
The house blocks the sun until the afternoon, which is why he is on the side, where he gets a bit more early light.
Looking for some suggestions here..
Does he need the heat? The other locations got to about 123-130 degrees at about 12/1 in the afternoon which I thought were too hot. I want this little guy to thrive. I don't have too many options outside but I want to pick the best one. Should he have clear view of the sky all day? I notice he gets up and out about 10 or 11 and hangs out where he feels comfortable, doesn't really leave the hidey house except to eat.
The house blocks the sun until the afternoon, which is why he is on the side, where he gets a bit more early light.
Looking for some suggestions here..