ilikemytortoise
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Hey guys! I'm definitely going to need to build another enclosure for my hermann tortoise. She has outgrown her environment indoors and the weather is finally starting to look nice for her species! I want to get everything right the first time so she can be happy for years to come.
Here are some basic facts about my hermann tortoise:
She is 5-6 inches tall when on her hind legs
She is 6 years old, I think
She is a hermann tortoise
And that's about it ask me more about her if needed.
My main questions for y'all are. What type of what shall I make the thing off? Are pine and cedar really bad as the surrounding walls of the enclosure, if so what type of wood do I use? How big should it be and how tall (she is about 5 inches with her legs extended)? an 8x8 enclosure is the minimum for me but idk if it's too small. What substrate do I use for her species (hermann)? How much humidity can they tolerate? What supplies will I need to execute this plan? Where should I get the supplies? Will predators such as snakes be a common threat to my tort? Should I be concerned about mosquitoes and bugs in general being around her? Should I put edible plants around her enclosure? Do I need to worry about her falling off of high places like overpasses? And do I need to bring her inside to slumber?
I apologize for the large number of questions. Any opinions and criticism is much appreciated! Thanks!
Here are some basic facts about my hermann tortoise:
She is 5-6 inches tall when on her hind legs
She is 6 years old, I think
She is a hermann tortoise
And that's about it ask me more about her if needed.
My main questions for y'all are. What type of what shall I make the thing off? Are pine and cedar really bad as the surrounding walls of the enclosure, if so what type of wood do I use? How big should it be and how tall (she is about 5 inches with her legs extended)? an 8x8 enclosure is the minimum for me but idk if it's too small. What substrate do I use for her species (hermann)? How much humidity can they tolerate? What supplies will I need to execute this plan? Where should I get the supplies? Will predators such as snakes be a common threat to my tort? Should I be concerned about mosquitoes and bugs in general being around her? Should I put edible plants around her enclosure? Do I need to worry about her falling off of high places like overpasses? And do I need to bring her inside to slumber?
I apologize for the large number of questions. Any opinions and criticism is much appreciated! Thanks!