what night temps should a tortoise have

[tortoises are the best]

just wondering I have fitted a heat mat with thermostat in sleeping area cause my house gets very cold what temp should It be

 

[SuIcata]

just wondering I have fitted a heat mat with thermostat in sleeping area cause my house gets very cold what temp should It be

What species?

 

[tortoises are the best]

hermann

 

[SuIcata]

hermann

I would go with no lower than 80f if he's a baby and if he's adult u can probably go down to 70 but I'm not an expert on hermanns

 

[tortoises are the best]

ok thks

 

[tortoises are the best]

just checking you know I mean at night right

 

[SuIcata]

just checking you know I mean at night right

Yes [emoji1]

 

[tortoises are the best]

ok just wanted to make sure

 

[Blackdog1714]

What kind of heat mat and do you use a laser temperature gun to double check? Please include photos- grumpy torties are well loved!!!!

 

[tortoises are the best]

I do not use a laser temperature gun it is a 5w heat mat photo coming

 

[Tom]

hermann

I would not use a heat mat for a tortoise. If you need night heat, use a radiant heat panel or ceramic heating element mounted over head and controlled by a thermostat.

Night temp for any temperate species, like yours, should drop into the 60s (16-21C). They can tolerate 50s (11-15C). Low to mid 70s (22-24) is okay too, but they benefit from cooler nights. No one should be keeping a hermanni above 80 (26C) at night.

 

[tortoises are the best]

okay I will keep on 20 if alright

 

[tortoises are the best]

by the way is there something I can use as bedding along with topsoil substrate

 

[Tom]

by the way is there something I can use as bedding along with topsoil substrate

I would never use bought-in-a-bag soil. You can't know what composted material it is made of. Could be something toxic or dangerous. I prefer coco coir for smaller Testudo, and then I switch to fine grade orchid bark once they reach about 4 inches. I like a layer about 3-4" deep when damp and hand compacted.

 

[tortoises are the best]

what if it was recommended for tortoises

 

[TechnoCheese]

what if it was recommended for tortoises

Most things recommended for tortoises should not be used for tortoises.

 

[tortoises are the best]

what should I do

 

[TechnoCheese]

what should I do

Please read the replies above.

 

[tortoises are the best]

ok thanks