515miker
New Member
Hello,
I recently received a Russian Tort from my wife as an early birthday gift and I am quite excited. I've been doing my research and I am looking to build an outdoor enclosure for Hodor as soon as possible. I have a few questions that I haven't been able to find answers to.
1-Will having his enclosure close in proximity to our vegetable garden pose any issues? I'm probably overly paranoid but my main concern is my vegetables getting contaminated somehow.
2-I have some railroad ties I'm looking to use as barriers, and I plan on digging down about 6". Before putting in the substrate, should I line the bottom of the enclosure with anything if it will be going directly on the ground?
I'm sure I'll have more questions later. This forum appears to be a great resource. Thanks for having me!
-Mike
I recently received a Russian Tort from my wife as an early birthday gift and I am quite excited. I've been doing my research and I am looking to build an outdoor enclosure for Hodor as soon as possible. I have a few questions that I haven't been able to find answers to.
1-Will having his enclosure close in proximity to our vegetable garden pose any issues? I'm probably overly paranoid but my main concern is my vegetables getting contaminated somehow.
2-I have some railroad ties I'm looking to use as barriers, and I plan on digging down about 6". Before putting in the substrate, should I line the bottom of the enclosure with anything if it will be going directly on the ground?
I'm sure I'll have more questions later. This forum appears to be a great resource. Thanks for having me!
-Mike
It won't hurt to put him near your garden. Also, I would put some type if fencing like chicken wire before laying the substrate. They are good diggers and climbers, so I would be sure to leave enough space between the top of the substrate and the top of the enclosure so he can't climb out. I have seen mine climb straight up a tree trunk.
