Yeah, the turtles can escape when they want so I'm thinking about getting hardware cloth and making a hinged door on top which would also prevent things from getting in although I'm pretty sure no predators live around me. I check them constantly when I put them out there so they wont get too...
Thanks for the replies! As for the reason that there is plastic in it, it is to waterproof the inside of the box. I can't dig out the lawn since I'm a recent college graduate and don't have my own place yet. That is def a good idea to scrape off the top layer of grass though! If it was up to me...
So I have recently built and outdoor pen for my 3-toed box turtles. It's not the prettiest thing in the world but it gets the job done. I used a piece of wood on the bottom since I couldn't dig out a space for the box. The bottom has no draining capabilities so water is an issue atm. I recently...