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hongxkongxmunkee · Level 1 Joined: 19 Dec 2005 Posts: 8

I'm thinking about moving my turtles (3 big RES) from indoor to outdoor since there's more room outside for them. However, it gets kind of cold at night since its winter...it can go down to the mid-30 degree farhenheit. In the summer, it gets up to the 90-100 degree farenheit mark. (I live in Southern CA) Will this tempertue greatly affect my turtles? I don't want them to freeze or boil outside Exclamation

dixieee · Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 9:39 am Post subject:

about how old are ur turtles? personally, i do suggest outdoor setups if u're sure they'll be fine and secured outside (be careful from cats, dogs or anything that can reach them..even birds!!). anyways if u're planning to do it, let it be until winter is over so they have enough time to get used to it and hibernate next winter (if they're old enough)..

good luck Smile

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Wed 10/27/2004 is the worst day..i lost my best friend Leo

so now i have a female RES, Green, and a cute stupid male YBS, Mint

5/4/2006 RIP Lemon, u were my first rescue and i'm so proud of u. will never 4get u

Old Yeller Tang · Level 1 Joined: 10 Feb 2006 Posts: 5 Location: SoCal

I have the exact same question. I live in SoCal as well and was thinking of putting two RES that were given to me because my niece no longer wanted to care for them. We do have cats and hawks in the neighborhood so what I plan on doing is having a center island so the turtles can come out of the water w/o the danger of cats or coons. But with this setup, they will not be able to hibernate, so will they adapt to the cold winter nights?
Also, I have children and I've been reading up on turtles that they carry salmonella. How much at risk are my 3 & 6 year old? TIA

dixieee · Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 3:01 pm Post subject:

u can build a fence with chicken wire..
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Wed 10/27/2004 is the worst day..i lost my best friend Leo

so now i have a female RES, Green, and a cute stupid male YBS, Mint

5/4/2006 RIP Lemon, u were my first rescue and i'm so proud of u. will never 4get u

Old Yeller Tang · Level 1 Joined: 10 Feb 2006 Posts: 5 Location: SoCal

Would they still be ok in the winter months?

dixieee · Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 3:51 am Post subject:

how big are they? if big enough yes they will be ok since they'll hibernate if needed..
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Wed 10/27/2004 is the worst day..i lost my best friend Leo

so now i have a female RES, Green, and a cute stupid male YBS, Mint

5/4/2006 RIP Lemon, u were my first rescue and i'm so proud of u. will never 4get u

Old Yeller Tang · Level 1 Joined: 10 Feb 2006 Posts: 5 Location: SoCal

They are about 7". They've been outdoors for the past few days and seem ok but haven't eaten anything.