Hello,
Looking for info on tortoise breeding groups. Im setting up 2 8x12 foot enclosures to keep outside yearround hermans and maybe russian tortoises. I have a couple questions:
1. How many of each species can be kept in and enclosure that size? I m trying to decide if I even wanna do Russians since them seem to be rather aggressive and just stick with hermans.
2. In phoenix is a recessed burrow really necessary? I planned on putting a large cinder block hide with plywood stuffed with hay. That's shoukd suffice no?
3. Had a bunch of extra st augustine grass from sodding my backyard so I used that to fully sod the tortoise pens, however some posts noted having flat area without grass? That necessary. I figure they'll eat it down overtime.
4. Show me your enclosures! Group sizes etc.
Appreciate any info.
Thanks
Looking for info on tortoise breeding groups. Im setting up 2 8x12 foot enclosures to keep outside yearround hermans and maybe russian tortoises. I have a couple questions:
1. How many of each species can be kept in and enclosure that size? I m trying to decide if I even wanna do Russians since them seem to be rather aggressive and just stick with hermans.
2. In phoenix is a recessed burrow really necessary? I planned on putting a large cinder block hide with plywood stuffed with hay. That's shoukd suffice no?
3. Had a bunch of extra st augustine grass from sodding my backyard so I used that to fully sod the tortoise pens, however some posts noted having flat area without grass? That necessary. I figure they'll eat it down overtime.
4. Show me your enclosures! Group sizes etc.
Appreciate any info.
Thanks