Charlie2020
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Hello all! I need advice please about indoor enclosures. What does everyone do? We’ve a super outdoor space...and I’m ok about hibernation...it’s the other time...how does everyone accommodate their tortoise???
It depends upon the age/size of the tortoise. I keep my babies in closed enclosures so I can monitor the humidity:
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And if I have to keep a grown tortoise indoors for whatever reason, I keep them on the carport in a cement dog house-like enclosure:
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Otherwise, all my tortoises live outside. Much easier to provide them the area they need for grazing and wandering:
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[/QUOTE][Can I ask “where” is this indoors...a garage or in side your house? QUOTE="Toddrickfl1, post: 1859495, member: 105303"]
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Thanks. I’m trying to get my head around where I could have an “indoor” enclosure...this helps. I don’t have a basement...but it’s great to hear the different options.It's in my basement. It still gets kind of cold down there but the box is insulated and heated.
Some people with limited space do multi level enclosures to maximize floor space. Like 2 levels with a ramp to go from one to another. Just another idea for your.Thanks. I’m trying to get my head around where I could have an “indoor” enclosure...this helps. I don’t have a basement...but it’s great to hear the different options.
Depends on the species. Since you are talking about hibernation, I'll guess you mean one of the Testudo species. Here is the care info for them. Indoor and outdoor housing is explained.Hello all! I need advice please about indoor enclosures. What does everyone do? We’ve a super outdoor space...and I’m ok about hibernation...it’s the other time...how does everyone accommodate their tortoise???
Species is probably a Russian, is it called a Hermann?Depends on the species. Since you are talking about hibernation, I'll guess you mean one of the Testudo species. Here is the care info for them. Indoor and outdoor housing is explained.
The Best Way To Raise Any Temperate Species Of Tortoise
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Hermanni and Russians are two different species. Both come from temperate regions of the world and care is the same. A little more humidity for hermanni is probably appropriate, but not critical.Species is probably a Russian, is it called a Hermann?
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Hello all! I need advice please about indoor enclosures. What does everyone do? We’ve a super outdoor space...and I’m ok about hibernation...it’s the other time...how does everyone accommodate their tortoise???