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Hello all!
I have recently moved near Eugene, Oregon and am looking to set up an outdoor enclosure to last for the next 5 or so years. My sulcata is around 9-10 years old and her shell is about 16 inches long. Currently we are planning to add the enclosure to the back of the green house. The wall separating the enclosure from the greenhouse would not be insulated. The other three walls and the floor would have insulation between two sheets of plywood. The roof would be clear corrugated roof panels sealed around the edges.
Do you think this will be enough to keep the enclosure temps outside of the heat source (which is a kane heat mat and a radiant heating panel in a 4' by 4' night box) at a regulated temp during the summer and winter?
Summer nights often drop below the 60s and winter nights can get down to the 20s. I plan to have a UV bulb in the enclosure in the winter and red heat lamp that would stay on at all times outside of the night box. Any other suggestions to keep the enclosure warm during the winter? A friend suggested a mini-split unit heat pump but those are pretty dang expensive.
Would the clear corrugated roof panels be a bad idea for any reason?
The winters are very damp here and I would want proper ventilation but don't want draftiness. Any suggestions there?
The enclosure would open to an enclosed yard area for the warmer months but I would want to shut the enclosure off in the coldest winter days/nights.
I can give more specs on what we are planning but everything is preliminary so please contribute any two cents! I don't have actual measurements of the full enclosure, maybe about 6' x 8'?
I tried searching through the forums for similar tank set-ups but didn't really find what I was hoping for. Also, it's safe to assume I understand the basics, i.e. heat gradient, etc.
Also, for your viewing pleasure, my two tortoises that grew up together!
THANKS SO MUCH!!!
I have recently moved near Eugene, Oregon and am looking to set up an outdoor enclosure to last for the next 5 or so years. My sulcata is around 9-10 years old and her shell is about 16 inches long. Currently we are planning to add the enclosure to the back of the green house. The wall separating the enclosure from the greenhouse would not be insulated. The other three walls and the floor would have insulation between two sheets of plywood. The roof would be clear corrugated roof panels sealed around the edges.
Do you think this will be enough to keep the enclosure temps outside of the heat source (which is a kane heat mat and a radiant heating panel in a 4' by 4' night box) at a regulated temp during the summer and winter?
Summer nights often drop below the 60s and winter nights can get down to the 20s. I plan to have a UV bulb in the enclosure in the winter and red heat lamp that would stay on at all times outside of the night box. Any other suggestions to keep the enclosure warm during the winter? A friend suggested a mini-split unit heat pump but those are pretty dang expensive.
Would the clear corrugated roof panels be a bad idea for any reason?
The winters are very damp here and I would want proper ventilation but don't want draftiness. Any suggestions there?
The enclosure would open to an enclosed yard area for the warmer months but I would want to shut the enclosure off in the coldest winter days/nights.
I can give more specs on what we are planning but everything is preliminary so please contribute any two cents! I don't have actual measurements of the full enclosure, maybe about 6' x 8'?
I tried searching through the forums for similar tank set-ups but didn't really find what I was hoping for. Also, it's safe to assume I understand the basics, i.e. heat gradient, etc.
Also, for your viewing pleasure, my two tortoises that grew up together!
THANKS SO MUCH!!!