Does there exist a specie of tortoise that stays relatively small and can withstand the weather in an exclusively outdoor enclosure in Houston, TX?
Does there exist a specie of tortoise that stays relatively small and can withstand the weather in an exclusively outdoor enclosure in Houston, TX?
tortdad,
Are box turtles escape artists? Do they burrow and/or climb? Can they survive on a diet of just vegetation?
How to set up the enclosure will depend on the species you pick.Thank you so much for the info! I'm going to start researching on how to set up the enclosure...
You'd have to have a heated night shed or box for winter, then most species would do fine. It's all about how much cash and effort you want to put into its housing.
I'm in Houston too. Sulcatas do well in this hot humid area eating up the St Augustine grass but it's hardly small. Refoots are smaller but harder to keep in the winter when there adult size unless you've got a shed with a heater in it.
Have you thought about box turtles? They are native here so they can stay out side year round, hibernate in the winter, stay small and are pretty low maintenance.