Night time temps for Russian tortoise

Chuckd

New Member
Joined
Oct 30, 2021
Messages
27
Location (City and/or State)
Chicago
So at night it can get down to 67 degrees in the enclosure, o. Is that fine or do I need to buy a heating pad or che for my guy at night
 

wellington

Well-Known Member
Moderator
10 Year Member!
Tortoise Club
Joined
Sep 6, 2011
Messages
49,907
Location (City and/or State)
Chicago, Illinois, USA
If you are not letting him hibernate keeping it no lower then 70 is better with 12-14 hours of bright day light.
Otherwise down to 60 at night is fine.
 

Tom

The Dog Trainer
10 Year Member!
Platinum Tortoise Club
Joined
Jan 9, 2010
Messages
63,483
Location (City and/or State)
Southern California
So at night it can get down to 67 degrees in the enclosure, o. Is that fine or do I need to buy a heating pad or che for my guy at night
An adult? 67 is fine and no heat should be needed, as long as the tortoise can warm up each day with a basking lamp. I agree with Barb that 60, and even low 50s is fine for an adult.

Never use heat pads for tortoises. Its not safe.
 

Chuckd

New Member
Joined
Oct 30, 2021
Messages
27
Location (City and/or State)
Chicago
Yea he is an adult, the heating lamp gets to 90-100, thanks for the info
 
Top