Hello everyone,
I'm looking to possibly get a Russian Tortoise and have been doing a lot of research into their care and housing.
To give a little background...I'm currently living in my parents house, and will need "approval" before adding a pet to the household (yes I'm over 18). And since they are buggers regarding pets I will need to strike while the iron is hot (currently my mom is wanting a turtle/tortoise so the opportunity has arisen). Please don't comment on the living situation. The tortoise will be well cared for and when I get out of their house there is no danger of it being rehomed I will make sure I can provide for it properly where ever I may move. I am prepared and able to care for it for the duration of its life (or at least mine lol). And I do not take pet ownership lightly. That being said....
If I get one it will be going into a temporary habitat while I build/find one that is more ideal. My question is this...would a cage for a guinea pig/ferret/rabbit (of an appropriate size of course) be a suitable temporary housing? It will be newly bought so there will be no issues with prior residents. The ones I'm looking at have about a 6-8 inch deep "tray" that would hold the substrate, I just want to make sure the bars of the cage as well as the open air concept (proper heat and basking lamp will be provided of course) of the cage wouldn't be unhealthy for the tortoise. I would assume since I've seen numerous sources that say the open air is better than an aquarium enclosure (and I've seen and encountered a number of outdoor enclosures made of chainlink) that this would be safe but I wanted a more experienced opinion before I make any decisions.
Thanks all!
I'm looking to possibly get a Russian Tortoise and have been doing a lot of research into their care and housing.
To give a little background...I'm currently living in my parents house, and will need "approval" before adding a pet to the household (yes I'm over 18). And since they are buggers regarding pets I will need to strike while the iron is hot (currently my mom is wanting a turtle/tortoise so the opportunity has arisen). Please don't comment on the living situation. The tortoise will be well cared for and when I get out of their house there is no danger of it being rehomed I will make sure I can provide for it properly where ever I may move. I am prepared and able to care for it for the duration of its life (or at least mine lol). And I do not take pet ownership lightly. That being said....
If I get one it will be going into a temporary habitat while I build/find one that is more ideal. My question is this...would a cage for a guinea pig/ferret/rabbit (of an appropriate size of course) be a suitable temporary housing? It will be newly bought so there will be no issues with prior residents. The ones I'm looking at have about a 6-8 inch deep "tray" that would hold the substrate, I just want to make sure the bars of the cage as well as the open air concept (proper heat and basking lamp will be provided of course) of the cage wouldn't be unhealthy for the tortoise. I would assume since I've seen numerous sources that say the open air is better than an aquarium enclosure (and I've seen and encountered a number of outdoor enclosures made of chainlink) that this would be safe but I wanted a more experienced opinion before I make any decisions.
Thanks all!