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so Skittles is 21 months old and about 10 lbs....I am wanting to move him/her out side. I will have a yard and a fully set up house. Just wondering if he/she is big enough to move out side? Has really out grown the inside enclosure....
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I would say if you have a outdoor house and yard set up for him/her, and you don't have preditor problems (coyote, racoons, etc.) go for it. I put mine outside full time at about 4 or 5 lbs. He's now pushing 160 lbs. I just kept increasing the size of his house door as he grew. Finally had to build him a bigger house.
This advise may or may not be what the "exerts" on here will say , But it worked for me.
 

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I would say if you have a outdoor house and yard set up for him/her, and you don't have preditor problems (coyote, racoons, etc.) go for it. I put mine outside full time at about 4 or 5 lbs. He's now pushing 160 lbs. I just kept increasing the size of his house door as he grew. Finally had to build him a bigger house.
This advise may or may not be what the "exerts" on here will say , But it worked for me.

Agree with HippyTort. Get it all set up, and move on out. Just make sure that enclosure is sturdy & ready for a bulldozer. Good luck

Not sure how cold your nights will still be, but the key as well is setting up a good safe n secure night box WITH heat if your area gets cool at night. A nice Kane mat with a thermostat will work wonders.
 

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so Skittles is 21 months old and about 10 lbs....I am wanting to move him/her out side. I will have a yard and a fully set up house. Just wondering if he/she is big enough to move out side? Has really out grown the inside enclosure....
Thanks
How long is he in inches?

Do you have a thermostat controlled, insulated night box? What size box and what heating elements are in it?
 
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