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I HATE Winter time!!!

KevinM Oct 20, 2009 10:53 AM

Not really, but it stinks for my redfoots and yellowfoot torts LOL!! Its that time of year where the temps here in Louisiana are finally dipping below 60 degrees at night and rain is coming through with the cool fronts. Cold and wet is not a good recipe for red or yellowfoots!! Bringing them indoors for winter really makes me appreciate the space and convenience of outdoor pens, and all the benefits from natural graze and sun. Mine do OK inside and still feed well. They just dont appear as happy or vibrant LOL!! Because I do live in LA, its not uncommon to get nice dry warm weather in the fall and I can sometimes let them out for a couple of days to get natural sun. Unfortunately all those opportunities end eventually and they are home bound until late February/early March. My two redfoots and my one yellowfoot are all juvies to subadults and none are quite full grown. Its amazing to see the growth they put on while outside all spring and summer. However, it makes me groan when I have to set up bigger tubs and pens when they come inside!!!

I hope everyone has good luck with their torts this winter!!

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Reptileszz Oct 20, 2009 09:24 PM

Ugh, I would kill for Louisianna's weather. I'm in CT and I was lucky to get my torts out during the day for 2 months... thats it. Other than that its indoors. Trust me when I say it could be much worse...

Carole
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KevinM Oct 21, 2009 12:47 AM

Admittedly, the weather here in South Louisiana is pretty suitable for keeping red and yellowfoots, hingebacks, or any other tort that likes it hot and humid!! The only problems are during the height of summer when temps get to upper 90s plus and dry spells occur. I just need to make sure they have soak sized water dishes. My pens are under a large water oak in my yard, so the sun isnt full blown on them either. For the most part, mine stay outside from early spring until now, or as long as the night temps stay close to 60 degrees plus.

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