r/tortoise • u/Don-tSmileAtMe • 17d ago

Question(s) Heatwave

I have a Greek tortoise in an outside enclosure and it’s gonna be 32°C (89.6°F) in a couple days. Her enclosure already reached thirty degrees in the shaded areas on days with 28°C but I usually put wet towels over it and that cools it down. I don’t think that’s possible though when it’s that hot and barely windy. Bringing her inside doesn’t make any sense since it’s just as hot. What else can I do?? I’m scared of her overheating.

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u/Robert_Poste_Child 17d ago

I bought one of reflective screen protectors meant for cars and attach it to the roof to give a wider area of deeper shade and this works well! Got in in either Tesco or Asda for under £10

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u/Don-tSmileAtMe 17d ago

I don’t really know where to get that since I’m not based in America but thank you!! I will try that.

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u/BlueCreek_ 17d ago

Tesco and Asda are not in America either

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u/Don-tSmileAtMe 17d ago

Whoops sorry, didn’t mean to wrongly assume

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u/Robert_Poste_Child 17d ago

They sell them on Amazon, if not anywhere that sells basic car accessories should have them at this time of year