toritot55!
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Hello everyone,
I have a 7 year old Herman’s tortoise. I originally had him in a 40 gallon glass tank because that is what the store told me. I then read that they need more space so I just put him in a 75 gallon glass tank yesterday. He keeps trying to climb the walls and I hear his shell against the glass. I put paper around the edges so he doesn’t feel exposed. I know glass is not the best.
I keep him inside because I live in Chicago and it is too cold for 8 months out of the year for him to be outside. I want to get a wooden enclosure because I know glass isn’t ideal, but I am afraid the zoomed or the premade ones are not big enough. I really don’t have the knowledge or ability to make my own. I found one for sale that was a bit bigger but it didn’t ship to the US. Any suggestions? Do you think he will get used to the tank and give him some time to get familiar with it? Do you know of any premade wooden enclosures that will ship to the United States?
I am just stressed thinking that he is stressed. Thank you in advance!
I have a 7 year old Herman’s tortoise. I originally had him in a 40 gallon glass tank because that is what the store told me. I then read that they need more space so I just put him in a 75 gallon glass tank yesterday. He keeps trying to climb the walls and I hear his shell against the glass. I put paper around the edges so he doesn’t feel exposed. I know glass is not the best.
I keep him inside because I live in Chicago and it is too cold for 8 months out of the year for him to be outside. I want to get a wooden enclosure because I know glass isn’t ideal, but I am afraid the zoomed or the premade ones are not big enough. I really don’t have the knowledge or ability to make my own. I found one for sale that was a bit bigger but it didn’t ship to the US. Any suggestions? Do you think he will get used to the tank and give him some time to get familiar with it? Do you know of any premade wooden enclosures that will ship to the United States?
I am just stressed thinking that he is stressed. Thank you in advance!