Tortoiselove4ev
New Member
I am probably the least experienced tortoise keeper, so I want to know absolutely everything on tortoises.
This is what I know so far: (Please correct me if I have the wrong information I want a happy tort.)
Since I going to use an outdoor enclosure for my tort, I am going to use corrugated metal and wood to make a shady cool spot for him. My enclosure plan is about 9 feet by 4 and a half feet. I am going to dig down where the enclosure is then line it with bricks and chicken wire so he/she will not escape via digging. The enclosure will be made of quality wood NO PINE OR CEDAR. For a bedding I am using a mix of cypress mulch, coco coir, and peat moss. To make sure temperature is right I will buy an infrared temp gun and a remote probed thermometer. I am buying basking rocks, one black, one white, so he/she can bask in the sun on them. I will also be getting a few hiding shelters so he/she can feel safe. I feel that a feeding rock is necessary to put food on and strengthen his beak. I did not forget a water dish that will be cleaned and changed daily. Did I forget anything? ( I am getting a russian tort by the way.)