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Post by viridis on May 25, 2012 10:27:09 GMT
Does anyone here in the U.K. put their Gallotia outside in the summer?I have some G.g.eisentrauti and think that they will benefit from some proper summer sun.
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barb1
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Post by barb1 on May 27, 2012 16:01:07 GMT
Go for it, especially for the heat now. They will harden off too. Give them a cold frame for cooler days.
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robv
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Post by robv on May 31, 2012 8:29:38 GMT
Hi Colin, I had some adults a few years back that went through the summer and almost completely through the winter in a greenhouse. The Male emerged too soon and pegged it, but the female and a baby came through.
I have two juveniles outside right now - but will probably maniupulate their hibernating period this year by bringing them in and cooling them artifcially for a period.
Hope all is well - will be in Hamm in september if you are heading over?
regards
Rob
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Post by viridis on May 31, 2012 18:35:33 GMT
Hi Rob Hopefully I will be over at Hamm in the autumn.i am going to put the Gallotia outside as I feel that it will be better for them,I will keep you posted.
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Post by ameivaboy on Jun 1, 2012 6:40:43 GMT
This is very interesting - I thought abould sticking my G.g. palame outdoors - but was concerned about the night time temperatures - seems though they can handle cooler temps than in their natural range... maybe I'll try it - though I'm still concerned about them killing each other since my outdoor vivs are small - if I do stick them outside i only have a 36 x 18 x 18 (inches) viv to use. : /
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robv
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Post by robv on Jun 1, 2012 9:19:11 GMT
I would always advocate sunlight for animals - my gallotia are in a similar sized container and provided they are not two males I think it would be ok. I experimented with Holaspis last year - Tanzanian tree lizards - that went from April to October fully outdoors. They are now indoors - only because I can't catch them up in their viv! I have moved some Riopa fernandi outdoors recently and if you are lucky enough to see them, the colours are amazing.
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Post by viridis on Jun 2, 2012 9:11:50 GMT
Thats brave Rob,can you keep the substrate warm enough?
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robv
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Post by robv on Jun 15, 2012 9:18:05 GMT
Hi Colin, I find the RUB's tend to keep the heat really well. Riopa are naturally very very secretive, but kept under normal artifical UV they become 'tame'. Although this is probably more to do with the lack of true UVB. Therefore when they are outside in our summer you get true behaviour - which basically translates to never seeing them! Probably my favourite lizard because if you keep them correctly - big tub full of compost and ignore them - you get a truly stunning healthy animal. I hate seeing them in pet shots on half an inch of sand all listless and about a month from death.
I did keep my other adult pair in the greenhouse for the summer a couple of years ago - but again with artifical UV, so this year I am beinga bit braver!
All we need now is some sun....
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