I have been recently thinking about making a new tortoise pen because my current one is an eye soar. The idea I have in my head now is a dugout with the interior edges made of stacked slate. I am thinking I would have the pit dug down about 2'-3' underground and have the slate come up about 8"-12". I am currently unsure of dimensions but I will calculate the dimensions on Monday when I arrive home from my vacation. Now here is the main issue, I have an abundance of raccoons on my property and I need to make sure the enclosure is "raccoon proof." The idea I had in my head was making a chicken-wire screen to protect the tortoises from the raccoon. I also need to split the enclosure into thirds or even fourths with slate or a different rock. I need the rock all to match because I plan on keeping this tortoise pen for a significant amount of time and I don't want it to be an eye soar. I forgot to mention that I will most likely be hiring a masonry contractor for the construction of the tortoise pen because he has done the majority of the projects in my yard and I trust him greatly. I will upload a picture of my yard and some of the stones I have in the yard. My biggest concern now is making the tortoise pen raccoon proof but at the same time attractive. I would like to hear everyones suggestions on the tortoise pen I have brewing in my mind. I will also draw a sketch of the area I plan on making the tortoise pen and I will scan it and upload that as a file.
Do not be shy to share your thoughts on the tortoise pen. I would like to know what plants, decorations, ect. people use in their enclosures. If anyone would like to share their outdoor enclosures with me I would be more than happy to take a look at them!
Thanks, Ben
Do not be shy to share your thoughts on the tortoise pen. I would like to know what plants, decorations, ect. people use in their enclosures. If anyone would like to share their outdoor enclosures with me I would be more than happy to take a look at them!
Thanks, Ben