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Outdoor enclosure
Posted: 07/04/2016 by grace_brenton002

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I am planning to get a Horsefield Tortoise, and I was just wondering about the substrate for the outdoor enclosure. Should it be the same as the indoor enclosure substrate, or normal soil that you get from garden centres (or is already in the ground?)

Also what is the coldest temperature they can deal with outdoors?

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Thank you.


Re: Outdoor enclosure
Posted: 07/04/2016 by Tom

Hello,

Where are you getting it from ? This is a critical choice.

Tom

Re: Outdoor enclosure
Posted: 08/04/2016 by grace_brenton002

Hi,

I am hoping to be able to get it from one of the breeders suggested on this website. Also, can horse fields stay outside all the time?
Thank you
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Re: Outdoor enclosure
Posted: 08/04/2016 by Tom

That's good Grace, that way you will get a healthy tortoise. 99% of Pet Trade torts are wild caught.

All of us on the TPG list supply detailed written advice.

You can't keep any species of  tortoise "outside all the time."

Contact the breeders near to you as you will need to collect.

Click on "The Tortoise /.." box for a Caresheet.

Regards,
Tom

Re: Outdoor enclosure
Posted: 08/04/2016 by grace_brenton002

Thank you Tom!

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Grace

 
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