First Outdoor Enclosure

[Ashley Baradell]

My RF Tort finally has an outdoor enclosure! It is 36 sq. ft., has multiple hides, a "greenhouse", pools, a romaine garden (he can't reach of course), edible plants, etc. I live in south mississippi so weather is great for him. He is so happy, I could cry! There's always room for improvement, though! Any suggestions on making it even better? Thanks!

 

[Yvonne G]

Dig all your dishes down into the ground. Because a tortoise's shell doesn't bend, its hard for them to go up and over then down into a bowl to eat or drink.

Looks like a pretty nice enclosure. I'm a little worried about the height of the walls, though. Can the tortoise reach the top of the wall if he stands up on his back legs?

 

[Ashley Baradell]

Thankyou! I did that for his indoor enclosure but didn't think about it outside! Good tip!

 

[leigti]

How did you build your greenhouse?

 

[bouaboua]

Good looking enclosure. Your RF will stay out door at night too? Or you taking him inside? I'm worry about night predator.

 

[Ashley Baradell]

He usually comes inside at night, but I have a 6 foot security fence around the yard his enclosure is in so he's safe during the day too. I made the greenhouse out of an old fish tank laying on its side. The sun shining through the glass sides/top onto the moist mulch inside makes it extremely humid inside. He likes to go in there and sleep sometimes.

 

[Ashley Baradell]

I usually keep it like this (this isn't mine) but it's turned for the pic. Look how humid it gets!