ENCLOSURES!!!

[Sheldon the russian tortoise]

Just did a little upgrading on sheldons enclosure. Thought we could share photos and ideas on enclosures here! Let the photo sharing begin!

 

[mike taylor]

Nice setup . Here are my enclosures .

 

[mike taylor]

Forgot my water turtles.

 

[Sheldon the russian tortoise]

Nice setup . Here are my enclosures .

Wow mike wish I had that kind of space. I guess being a teenager living at a home doesent allow that lol I'm pretty much limited out for animals.

 

[Sheldon the russian tortoise]

Anyone else have some photos of their enclosures?

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Yes. I fully enclosed my primary pen because of a hawk scare.....They also roam the yard.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Those cement sections that make up your walls...Are they buried in the ground deeply?
I'd be concerned about the ground getting wet and loose in a rainstorm and either falling in or falling over.
Also, tortoises can plow very large items over....
As long as they are like 50% underground, I do like the way it looks!

 

[mini_max]

It's new so things still need to grow in, but it's finally secure enough for him to be there when we're not. Go figure, after days of labor, and practically drought, the moment we're done, the rain starts!

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Very decorative. doesn't look like a cage!

 

[Sheldon the russian tortoise]

Very decorative. doesn't look like a cage!

Thanks

 

[Sheldon the russian tortoise]

Those cement sections that make up your walls...Are they buried in the ground deeply?
I'd be concerned about the ground getting wet and loose in a rainstorm and either falling in or falling over.
Also, tortoises can plow very large items over....
As long as they are like 50% underground, I do like the way it looks!

They are deep in the ground AND have stakes reinforcing them. Very stable, I have

 

[Sheldon the russian tortoise]

Witnessed him thing to plow them over. No succes at all.

 

[Sheldon the russian tortoise]

Trying not thing

 

[AZtortMom]

Forgot my water turtles.

I want water turtles! Do they do ok with the hot weather?

 

[ZEROPILOT]

I want water turtles! Do they do ok with the hot weather?

The issue with outdoor water turtles is you either need a lot of water movement or a lot of shade as small outdoor pools get very hot.
My smallest pond is 280 gallons and has a water fountain return. It stays cool.

 

[DawnH]

Just did a little upgrading on sheldons enclosure. Thought we could share photos and ideas on enclosures here! Let the photo sharing begin!
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Your pink hydrangea in the middle is very toxic to torts!

 

[DawnH]

http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/site/plants_19.asp?catID=170

 

[Sheldon the russian tortoise]

Your pink hydrangea in the middle is very toxic to torts!

Ok dawn thanks for telling me