Kay8605
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I have a 14-16 lb female sulcata in sunny Florida. We have made attempts at creating a comfortable enclosure for her but thus far have remained unsuccessful. We experimented with wood fencing and cinder blocks for the barricades, overturned pots/totes and a custom lean-to for the shelter, grass and pine bark for the substrate. We also have a sun shade over 50% of her enclosure.
To us, she seems restless and discontent, always walking the perimeter, digging massive holes, sleeping in the open, and occasionally pushing out a cinder block. I allow her to graze for 1-4 hours per day, sometimes more (weather permitting), and during that time she usually eats her fill and goes to rest in one of her handful of favorite spots. She rarely tries to "escape" when she is given free reign of the back yard.
She came to us from an animal shelter and we aren't sure of her story but it is apparent that she suffered some trauma based on old scars on her shell and the fact that she is missing her right eye. She is understandably head shy, and does like to wedge herself face first into corners. I'd like to be able to keep her in a enclosure to keep a handle on the tortoise poo (I have three dogs who love to eat it and then promptly throw it up on the floor/carpet), but am having a hard time coming up with something that she finds comfortable. Any thoughts, suggestions, constructive criticism, would be helpful!
To us, she seems restless and discontent, always walking the perimeter, digging massive holes, sleeping in the open, and occasionally pushing out a cinder block. I allow her to graze for 1-4 hours per day, sometimes more (weather permitting), and during that time she usually eats her fill and goes to rest in one of her handful of favorite spots. She rarely tries to "escape" when she is given free reign of the back yard.
She came to us from an animal shelter and we aren't sure of her story but it is apparent that she suffered some trauma based on old scars on her shell and the fact that she is missing her right eye. She is understandably head shy, and does like to wedge herself face first into corners. I'd like to be able to keep her in a enclosure to keep a handle on the tortoise poo (I have three dogs who love to eat it and then promptly throw it up on the floor/carpet), but am having a hard time coming up with something that she finds comfortable. Any thoughts, suggestions, constructive criticism, would be helpful!
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