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[jojoM83]

Hi all,
Wow what a fantastic place to be for a newbie tortoise mum!
I collected Roy at the weekend to come live with us. He's a 10 year old spur thighed and has been living outside in the UK and brought inside in winter. Not been hibernated yet.
He has a wooden insulated house outside. The weekend was hot and he was out zooming about the garden all weekend. However it's now 17c and raining. Should he be under his indoor lamp? Can he go under it to recharge and go back out or do I leave him? Advice greatly appreciated please.
Jo

 

[Alex and the Redfoot]

Hello and welcome!
I think our UK members can share how they keep their tortoises. @zolasmum @MaNaAk @idcowden, please?

 

[wellington]

Hello and Welcome
Yes, you can bring him inside during conditions that are not ideal and put him back out when it's better out.
You can also build him a heated outdoor hide that he can choose to go into, to warm up, on those kinds of days too.
You may have to teach him it's the place to go, by placing him in it a few times before he catches on.