NEED IDEAS FOR REDFOOT

[Harpy]

I need an enclosure idea for a red Foot Tortoise. He is about 12 years old and I've had him since he was a baby and it is time that he has a proper enclosure. I live in an apartment so space is limited. Also in Oregon so must house indoors only for most of the year - he does have a nice plastic outdoor enclosure for the warm months. What can I use that is lightweight, waterproof and affordable.

I have thought of using the plastic totes but worried that the heat lamps will melt the plastic. ALSO, I have no idea how to actually build anything.

I love my little guy I don't want him to have the best but until I can afford the best what else can I do for him.

 

[MPRC]

Greetings neighbor! I'm up the road in Harrisburg with a herd of 6 redfoots. I'm currently working on building my tortoise room and they are temporarily in plastic kiddie pools when they need to be indoors.
You can also buy horse trough/stock tanks or premade raised garden boxes if you have the space.

 

[Beasty_Artemis]

I live in Oregon. I started out using the plastic kiddie pool design for my red foot, Artemis, and I thought it worked really well! It looked really nice as a smaller tortoise table.
Now she has a much bigger tortoise table that i build though.

 

[kelii]

I had this one built for my two. I also live in an apartment.

 

[Tropics]

I had this one built for my two. I also live in an apartment.

Looks nice. Where did you have it built?

 

[ZippyButter]

I had this one built for my two. I also live in an apartment.

That's beautiful! But I don't think my wife will allow my torts staying in our bedroom, LOL......

 

[mike taylor]

I've always thought a big coffee table turned into a tortiose enclosure would be cool . As long as you could do some kind of underside wiring and decorated landscape inside . It could be as long as a couch and as wide as a recliner .

 

[HarvestHerp5]

I had this one built for my two. I also live in an apartment.

Very nice! I like this idea. I'll show my husband. We have room in our bedroom for this. I'm sure of it!!!!