WHAT NIGHT TEMP?

[tortoise007]

Hello! I'd like to know how cold it can get down to in the night for my 4 baby desert torts? I just built them a bigger enclosure, and had to move it to a part of the house that's not heated. It gets down to the low 60s (possibly lower) at night. I put out a space heater to keep it a little warmer. Anything else I should do?

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[cemmons12]

Im not an expert, but if they were Sulcata's I would say no lower then 78-80 at night, but I keep Coopers at around 84 at night.

 

[circus girl]

Hello! I'd like to know how cold it can get down to in the night for my 4 baby desert torts? I just built them a bigger enclosure, and had to move it to a part of the house that's not heated. It gets down to the low 60s (possibly lower) at night. I put out a space heater to keep it a little warmer. Anything else I should do?

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[tortoise007]

Great Thank you!

 

[caknarr13]

I have two basking areas that range from 90- 110 and my hides sit between 65 and 70. Check your humidity heat lamps can remove humidity if you aren't careful.

 

[Cowboy_Ken]

What type of desert tortiose do you have?

 

[tortoise007]

I believe they are Sonoran desert tortoises.

Oh, and Caknarr 13, isn't 110 to hot?

 

[Thalatte]

Do you have burrows available for them?
If not dont let it get below 75.

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Yes 110 is kinda hot.

Arizona heat can get into the 110-120 range easily but this is when a Sonoran would be in a climate control cave so they really aren't subjected to that high if a temp. Try to keep the basking temp at 95-100.

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But they also have multiple basking sites to allow the torts to choose what temp they want which allows for higher basking temps.

 

[tortoise007]

I do have a nice half log that they love climbing on, and napping in. The basking spot is 95, the rest of it is 75-85.

 

[Tom]

I wouldn't let babies get below the 70s. High 70s with moisture or humidity.

 

[caknarr13]

I have sulcatas and 110 is the peak temperature. I have a dimable heat lamp that increases in heat throughout the day peaking at 110 and then back down to 80-90. It acts like the moving sun in the Sahara.

 

[tortoise007]

Ok, thank you. Any ideas on how to keep it warm during the night? Other than the space heater?

 

[sibi]

U need to set a heating pad under the enclosure so that they will be heated all night. Babies will get real sick if left w/o heat at night. I would set up ceramic heat emitters to maintain 90+ degrees at night. The coolest spot should be no lower than 80 degrees. Keep in mind that humidity dissipates with cold temps and a heated enclosure. You'll need to check humidity often if you leave them in the cold room. Personally, I would move them inside to warmer temps.

 

[tortoise007]

What type of heating pad would go best under a concrete mixing bin?