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It's only cold enough to use the heaters (lamps) in my Redfoot sleep quarters for a few nights each Winter. The lamps are on timers and it's all waterproofed, etc.
During the Summer, those same sleep boxes get very hot. So hot that it is uncomfortable for my tortoises and they retreat to the shady areas of the enclosure.
My question is: Has anyone ever cooled a tortoise house?
I want to use the same timer and the same junction boxes and mount small fans inside the houses. Hanging like my heaters for the Summer.
I'd have them come on at about 8 in the morning and off at about 6 pm.
Anything I haven't considered?
I'm going to try it this weekend. I'm looking for some small fans.
During the Summer, those same sleep boxes get very hot. So hot that it is uncomfortable for my tortoises and they retreat to the shady areas of the enclosure.
My question is: Has anyone ever cooled a tortoise house?
I want to use the same timer and the same junction boxes and mount small fans inside the houses. Hanging like my heaters for the Summer.
I'd have them come on at about 8 in the morning and off at about 6 pm.
Anything I haven't considered?
I'm going to try it this weekend. I'm looking for some small fans.