Will this work for a tort table?

[reneereichert]

I found this elevated garden box at Home Depot for 57.00. If I waterproof it do you think it will work for a tortoise table for maybe a hatchling Leopard? Or any other small tort? I would of course add a humid hide, or enclose a portion for a humid side. It is 2x3. I would also make sure the sides are an appropriate height. What does everyone think?

In the warm months it would be outdoors regularly in a screened enclosure.

Thanks!

 

[jesst]

I think thats good idea. It should work as long as you can cover and keep up the humidity.

 

[wellington]

May be hard to give a basking spot of 95+ without the rest of the enclosure becoming warmer than 80-85. It will work for a short time, little on the small side. Also will not be easy to keep humidity up.

 

[GBtortoises]

2'x3' would be fine for one, maybe two small tortoises, maybe up to about 4" in size, maybe slightly larger. But it is too small for most subadult and adult tortoises of any species.

If keeping humidity in is a concern you're probably going to put a cover over it. While at Home Depot you might want to check out their tranparent corrugated roof panels. They'd make inexpensive side and roof panels to hold in heat and humidity.

 

[reneereichert]

Thanks, my thought is to have the table for babies..I have enclosures for all my torts outdoors. Any that would go in this will go outside eventually as well. Just was thinking about it for a hatchling. I will consider the humidity and temp suggestions, maybe Ill go a size bigger. Thank you!

 

[Tom]

If you built a cover for it, I think it would make a nice outdoor sunning enclosure for babies. It would be too open, for my preference, for an indoor enclosure.

 

[reneereichert]

If you built a cover for it, I think it would make a nice outdoor sunning enclosure for babies. It would be too open, for my preference, for an indoor enclosure.

Thanks Tom, I read many of your posts and value your opinion, you are very knowledgeable. I think you are right, maybe I will do a couple of these in the yard. They will look great on my patio. What do you recommend for a single hatchling for indoor until warmer months? Maybe just a Rubbermaid?

 

[philthyturtle]

Depends on what kind of wood its made of. Honestly You could probably just make that for half the price

 

[slowpoke]

yea i think philthyturtle is right , you can most likely make one a little bigger for that price and make it the way you want it...