So I have an extra outdoor pen, and some space indoors for the cold. I already have several Russians, and want to get something that is the opposite of them. Like something that has a different personality, different diet needs, etc. It has to stay small, because the enclosure is only about 6 by 5 feet.
In that enclosure, it is completely empty of any decor, except the grass/weeds that were already there. I can add ferns, plants, several inches of topsoil, hides etc. to create a microclimate. I can hose it down every day if I get a species that needs it more humid. Right now that area gets about 8-9 hours of direct sun during summer. However, shade can be added with plants if the species does not need direct sun.
So what is a good land turtle or tortoise species that has a diet slightly different than a russian, different shell coloration, different personality, but stays around the same size? Thank you for any suggestions!
Btw the larger enclosure in the picture below is for the Russians, the one lower in the picture is the empty pen.
In that enclosure, it is completely empty of any decor, except the grass/weeds that were already there. I can add ferns, plants, several inches of topsoil, hides etc. to create a microclimate. I can hose it down every day if I get a species that needs it more humid. Right now that area gets about 8-9 hours of direct sun during summer. However, shade can be added with plants if the species does not need direct sun.
So what is a good land turtle or tortoise species that has a diet slightly different than a russian, different shell coloration, different personality, but stays around the same size? Thank you for any suggestions!
Btw the larger enclosure in the picture below is for the Russians, the one lower in the picture is the empty pen.