Ashley Baradell
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I feel as though my red footed tortoises indoor enclosure is... Boring.
I have had Cecil for 3 years. Each year I end up buying him a bigger enclosure and I am currently constructing an outdoor enclosure for him. I tried allowing him to roam my large yard freely that is enclosed with a 6foot security fence, but he digs under the gapped parts and escapes... And that causes me to have mini heart attacks, even though both times he just walked around the house and hid in the garage.
So for now, until the outside enclosure is done, he stays inside, with an exception of supervised outside visits every other day for a couple hours.
Back to the indoor enclosure. I think it's boring. I attached a photo but here's what I've got: large plastic Rubbermaid container with cypress mulch substrate, partially buried planter pot as a hide, terra cotta soaking dish, uv and heat lamps, and tiles for food.
The reason I think it's boring is because when I take him outside and let him explore, he just lights up. It appears he literally gets excited. And when I bring him back in, he appears depressed. I may be over thinking it lol, but any thoughts? Suggestions? Thanks.
I have had Cecil for 3 years. Each year I end up buying him a bigger enclosure and I am currently constructing an outdoor enclosure for him. I tried allowing him to roam my large yard freely that is enclosed with a 6foot security fence, but he digs under the gapped parts and escapes... And that causes me to have mini heart attacks, even though both times he just walked around the house and hid in the garage.
So for now, until the outside enclosure is done, he stays inside, with an exception of supervised outside visits every other day for a couple hours.
Back to the indoor enclosure. I think it's boring. I attached a photo but here's what I've got: large plastic Rubbermaid container with cypress mulch substrate, partially buried planter pot as a hide, terra cotta soaking dish, uv and heat lamps, and tiles for food.
The reason I think it's boring is because when I take him outside and let him explore, he just lights up. It appears he literally gets excited. And when I bring him back in, he appears depressed. I may be over thinking it lol, but any thoughts? Suggestions? Thanks.