Ok so I am just posting my idea with hopes of getting suggestions, so all are welcome.
I have been trying to decide how to build my outdoor enclosure over the winter and I have finally decided to use cinder blocks, I like them because they are relatively inexpensive, can be moved if needed, and can be expanded upon when needed. I am still trying to find the perfect spot that will get enough sunlight.
I am thinking two high, so 16 inches, and maybe dug in an inch or two, just under the sod of the grass. My leopard wont dig and with my russian, I just plan to watch for digging around the edges. I am thinking about 20 feet long, and about 6 feet wide, with one third of it for my russian, and the other two thirds for the leopard.
For a lid i was planning on making three sections out of two by fours with some sort of chicken wire to keep raccoons, foxes out. I may also need to weight this down if it is not heavy enough.
For shelter, i want to make some sort of small box for the leopard, not sure on that yet, any suggestions welcome, and for the russian, i was thinking of starting a burrow for him, maybe my arms length, mounded up at the entrance, with something covering the actual hole so rain would not enter, I was also hoping this would dis-encourage digging at the edges of the enclosure.
Thanks for looking and any criticism or suggestions are more than welcome, it is just an idea at this point.----Jeff
I have been trying to decide how to build my outdoor enclosure over the winter and I have finally decided to use cinder blocks, I like them because they are relatively inexpensive, can be moved if needed, and can be expanded upon when needed. I am still trying to find the perfect spot that will get enough sunlight.
I am thinking two high, so 16 inches, and maybe dug in an inch or two, just under the sod of the grass. My leopard wont dig and with my russian, I just plan to watch for digging around the edges. I am thinking about 20 feet long, and about 6 feet wide, with one third of it for my russian, and the other two thirds for the leopard.
For a lid i was planning on making three sections out of two by fours with some sort of chicken wire to keep raccoons, foxes out. I may also need to weight this down if it is not heavy enough.
For shelter, i want to make some sort of small box for the leopard, not sure on that yet, any suggestions welcome, and for the russian, i was thinking of starting a burrow for him, maybe my arms length, mounded up at the entrance, with something covering the actual hole so rain would not enter, I was also hoping this would dis-encourage digging at the edges of the enclosure.
Thanks for looking and any criticism or suggestions are more than welcome, it is just an idea at this point.----Jeff