ashleyrichardz
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Following this guide http://startortoises.net/housingouts-houses.html I'd like to use this house http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00D61CWQK/s101-20 to create a hide for my tortoise.
I plan to use some sort of insulation throughout the box.
I live in Los Angeles so it's very hot during the day, but at night its been getting pretty cold. Ideally I'd like the house to provide shade during the day, but at night I want it to provide heat. I've read a little bit about radiant heat panels but I don't know which one to buy and what would provide adequate warmth through the night. I'd set it up to a thermostat in order to keep it at a steady temperature throughout the night.
I've seen mixed opinions on radiant heat panels and overall it seemed like as long as I get the right wattage for the size of the space, I should be good. So, which wattage would be best for this 17 x 13 x 11(interior dimensions) box? minus a couple inches for insulation.
I have a CA desert tortoise. 6 inches.
I plan to use some sort of insulation throughout the box.
I live in Los Angeles so it's very hot during the day, but at night its been getting pretty cold. Ideally I'd like the house to provide shade during the day, but at night I want it to provide heat. I've read a little bit about radiant heat panels but I don't know which one to buy and what would provide adequate warmth through the night. I'd set it up to a thermostat in order to keep it at a steady temperature throughout the night.
I've seen mixed opinions on radiant heat panels and overall it seemed like as long as I get the right wattage for the size of the space, I should be good. So, which wattage would be best for this 17 x 13 x 11(interior dimensions) box? minus a couple inches for insulation.
I have a CA desert tortoise. 6 inches.