How hot is too hot

[collinmcd]

It's 97 outside today and that has Been the highest in south east pa all week. I have been keeping him outdoors all week but today I am worried. ly is mostly wet dirt in the shaded house. Don't mind my colored socks in the picture! The thermometer said 89 when I put it in his house. When is it too hot for him!? He's 7 months old.

 

[wellington]

I personally don't think the temps are too hot if there is enough shaded cool areas. Maybe if it got to be 110+in the shade. Others will disagree as they have on another thread. My leopard is 16 months. He was outside every day last year when temps were warm enough and the same this year. Our temps today is 106, and he is outside. I will spray his area down, 2 to 3 times a day while he is out there which will lower the temps for a while and give a little higher humidity. He will go into the shade and even dig a little to lay in the cooler dirt.

 

[dmmj]

As long as he has a cool spot (or several) 100 degree temp won't matter, when he is hot he will move to a cool spot, when he is cool he will bask again.

 

[TortoiseBoy1999]

I dont think that THAT is to hot.

 

[Tom]

As long as he has a cool spot (or several) 100 degree temp won't matter, when he is hot he will move to a cool spot, when he is cool he will bask again.

I agree with the Cap'n.

Where they come from, daytime highs are near 100 almost all year long, often well over 100. Of course, in Africa, they go underground to avoid cooking. Your set up looks decent and your hide looks substantial with the blocks and all, but just watch those temps. For me, if the hide is getting into the mid 90's and climbing, then its getting too hot. There are a million ways to just dig down a little and make it so that he can get "underground" a little. Even 12" down, with some sort of cover that still gives you access, it is MUCH cooler. My 12 inch deep "burrow" was staying in the low 80s when above ground temps were 110+ for two weeks straight here.

When their core temps starts getting over 100, then you could have a serious issue. If they have a cool retreat to go to, this wont happen.

 

[SteveP]

Sounds good to me.

 

[Arizona Sulcata]

Just remember 100 degrees can equal around 140 basking in the sun and well over 200 in a box in the sun so just be careful or they will cook. It's best to have what I call layers of shade. A hide in the shade is really just an oven. Give them shade in the shade if that makes sense...