Hi all,
I'm a semi-newbie. I've kept some turtles when I was much younger -RES, softshell and musk. Right now I have a Red-Footed, Russian Tortoise and 3-toed Eastern Box turtle - all CL rescues. They are temporarily housed in my basement but I want to build them an outdoor pen now. I have some questions.
1.) The pen only has to last 3-4 years as I will be moving out by then. What kind of wood that works will be cheapest?
2.) Will 6x4 be big enough ? There's an area by the deck about that size which would be ideal as its in a good place to be enjoyed without sticking out like a sore thumb.
3.) That area gets 4-6 hours of direct sun each day. Is that enough or should I try to find a spot that gets more? I can extend the pen under the deck a bit to provide a sheltered area.
Thanks
Eric
I'm a semi-newbie. I've kept some turtles when I was much younger -RES, softshell and musk. Right now I have a Red-Footed, Russian Tortoise and 3-toed Eastern Box turtle - all CL rescues. They are temporarily housed in my basement but I want to build them an outdoor pen now. I have some questions.
1.) The pen only has to last 3-4 years as I will be moving out by then. What kind of wood that works will be cheapest?
2.) Will 6x4 be big enough ? There's an area by the deck about that size which would be ideal as its in a good place to be enjoyed without sticking out like a sore thumb.
3.) That area gets 4-6 hours of direct sun each day. Is that enough or should I try to find a spot that gets more? I can extend the pen under the deck a bit to provide a sheltered area.
Thanks
Eric