Outdoor tortoises in Sweden

[Korall]

So, this is a continuation of the box turtles in Sweden where I asked if it would be possible to house box turtles outdoors during the summer in Sweden.

But I am now moving the discussion to here, so that tortoises also can be discussed, because I had other ideas regarding the housing of turtles and tortoises here in Sweden.

 

[Korall]

So, some ideas and questions:

What tortoises are best suited for cold climates? I'm pondering the idea regarding Russian tortoises, they seem to be rather sturdy as long as they have a place to warm up.

I'm thinking about turning an old chicken coop into a tortoise enclosure, seeing how it's already a building that connects to a outdoors netted area where the tortoises could go inside and outside whenever they want
(Although I might lock them inside during the night or during extreme weather)

 

[RosemaryDW]

Welcome!

How big is your space? Russians are very aggressive toward other tortoises so unless you have a VERY large space, you'll need to stick to one.

Can you give us some pics of your chicken coop and the outdoor space?

 

[Korall]

Welcome!

How big is your space? Russians are very aggressive toward other tortoises so unless you have a VERY large space, you'll need to stick to one.

Can you give us some pics of your chicken coop and the outdoor space?

Yeah, il do that when i get home.
I was more pondering what tortoises could live outside in Sweden during the summer climate-wise (With some artificial heat in their shelter), I did also recently see an ad poster for a breeder who sells Greeks nearby.

 

[Geochelone_Carbonaria]

So, this is a continuation of the box turtles in Sweden where I asked if it would be possible to house box turtles outdoors during the summer in Sweden.

But I am now moving the discussion to here, so that tortoises also can be discussed, because I had other ideas regarding the housing of turtles and tortoises here in Sweden.

There is no problem of housing even tropical species of tortoises i Sweden during the summer half of the year !

I'e been doing it for some twenty odd years by now...

I always bring them in during the night however and have recently added some extra heat for them outside

/Mike

 

[Korall]

There is no problem of housing even tropical species of tortoises i Sweden during the summer half of the year !

I'e been doing it for some twenty odd years by now...

I always bring them in during the night however and have recently added some extra heat for them outside

/Mike

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What are those in the pictures?
Really nice enclosure you have there.

Yeah, that was why I was thinking about the chicken coop, it can be connected to a building where they can stay at night.