Ideas for simple indoor and outdoor enclosures?

[(r.t)]

Pleas can anyone give me simple ideas to make a simple indoor or outdoor enclosure? If possible can it be simple and having in mind I haven't got much space.

 

[naturalman91]

i've always just used plywood. cut it to the size i want then frame out the sides and bottom then connect it. i use clear plastic to cover the plywood to keep from molding and hold humidity better

 

[Jacqui]

Remind us what type of tortoise and how big is it? Then what kind of a budget did you have in mind? Can you use a hammer, saw, or screwdriver?

 

[(r.t)]

My tort is a female (going to be 6 in winter) she is 14cm, I am thinking to decorate and make her terrarium more homelike and not so boring (55x25cm). And she also has a outdoor place.

 

[(r.t)]

And she's a Russian.

 

[Oscar_Smith]

Cinder blocks, plywood and bricks work well. (Outdoor)

 

[lisa127]

For indoor, you can use an old dresser or bookcase. I had an old dresser in the garage that I laid on it's back. I added wheels and took out the drawers and ribs. I then lined it with a tarp cut to fit.

 

[(r.t)]

Good idea thanks!

 

[Tom]

Your indoor enclosure is WAYYYYY to small. That's a 10 gallon tank. 10 times that size is still too small. Russians need much more room than that. I recommend 122x244cm as a MINIMUM for one of that size and age indoors. They should have even more room outdoors.

Here is one idea for outdoors:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread...table-but-safe-outdoor-baby-enclosures.30683/

For indoors, you can just add sides to a sheet of plywood. Hang a light over one end, add some furniture, a hide, a water bowl and whammo! You'll have a great russian enclosure.

 

[tryme]

i've always just used plywood. cut it to the size i want then frame out the sides and bottom then connect it. i use clear plastic to cover the plywood to keep from molding and hold humidity better

Pic please?

 

[naturalman91]

Pic please?

 

[naturalman91]

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it's made of all recycled material to.

 

[(r.t)]

Your indoor enclosure is WAYYYYY to small. That's a 10 gallon tank. 10 times that size is still too small. Russians need much more room than that. I recommend 122x244cm as a MINIMUM for one of that size and age indoors. They should have even more room outdoors.

Here is one idea for outdoors:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread...table-but-safe-outdoor-baby-enclosures.30683/

For indoors, you can just add sides to a sheet of plywood. Hang a light over one end, add some furniture, a hide, a water bowl and whammo! You'll have a great russian enclosure.

I know it's too small , but in september I'm going to work on a bigger one. Thanks

 

[Jabuticaba]

I know it's too small , but in september I'm going to work on a bigger one. Thanks

How about something like this?
http://www.christmastreebox.com/plastic-box/



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[Yellow Turtle01]

Cinder blocks well, and you can use a garden box style, with wood sides!

 

[(r.t)]

How about something like this?
http://www.christmastreebox.com/plastic-box/



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IG: @AUSSOMEAUSSIES

It is a good idea but I would prefer it to be glass not plastic, thanks anyway

 

[johnsonnboswell]

Glass is very heavy, especially at the size needed. Many tortoises don't like being exposed or seeing out all four walls, seeing places they can't go. Glass chips and breaks on impact.

You might want to have a viewing window on the front of the habitat. After all, if you can't see her it's not much fun for you. Plexiglas is much cheaper & lighter than glass, and easy to work with.

My tortoise habitats have large houseplants outside the viewing window. I can see in, but they feel sheltered and are much more relaxed.

 

[(r.t)]

Thanks I will use it in my tortoises new enclousure, I didn't want plastic as my tortoise has a heat mat which you stick at the bottom of the terrarium (on the outside) and with plastic I was worried it might melt or burn

 

[Tom]

I would not use that sort of heat mat. Too dangerous. Burns are common. Better to heat and light from overhead in my experience.

 

[johnsonnboswell]

Heat mats are dangerous. Don't plan a habitat around it.

You'll still have the plastic-can-melt problem with an overhead heat emitting UVB bulb if the habitat is too small. Another reason to upsize because that overhead source of UVB & heat is necessary. Not optional.