is 55 degrees too cold for a russian at night? I want to leave them outside all summer and it can get down there at night, I can make a heated hide but if I don't need to then that saves me money for their indoor upgrades while outside all summer.
55 degrees is fine for Russian tortoises outdoors. Even much lower, well below 50. There is no need for a heated hide during the summer, especially in dry Denver, Colorado!jjsull33 said:is 55 degrees too cold for a russian at night? I want to leave them outside all summer and it can get down there at night, I can make a heated hide but if I don't need to then that saves me money for their indoor upgrades while outside all summer.
jjsull33 said:So some things in life have changed and I may be moving back to my parents place on cape cod my mom said I could take over as much of her yard as I need as long as I make her some raised garden beds if I have to go back. The average temps at night are low 60s and upper 50s, 57 or so is as low as it will go,I assume this is fine but with it being so humid on cape would I need a heated hide then?
Spn785 said:The humidity might be a problem, what is the relative humidity there? Russians are very cold tolerant, but they aren't very tolerant of cold and high humidity.
Spn785 said:That is definitely a little high for the temp,It might be a good idea to bring your tortoise in at night.
Or maybe have a house set up for them outside that can be kept a little drier at night.
jjsull33 said:Spn785 said:That is definitely a little high for the temp,It might be a good idea to bring your tortoise in at night.
Or maybe have a house set up for them outside that can be kept a little drier at night.
How would one go about making a hide that is less humid? will insulating it and keeping it warm in there keep the humidity down? I have heard of making a humid hide but never the other way around haha...
No matter where I end up for the summer (Denver or Cape Cod) they will be staying outside for the whole summer, I don't know where I will be yet but I like to have a plan so I can get it done asap if I do move.