AliJ
New Member
Hey everyone! I am new to the tortoise ownership life. I have a little hermanns tortoise, eastern I think, about a year old. We’ ve had her a week and we love her! I have a few questions about her enclosure and fire ants.
1. We live in Houston, TX and have her outside. I’ve included a picture of the enclosure we’ve build. It’s 32”w x 112”l approx. I want to add some plants to it and we are building a top now. The plants I bought so far are a Mexican Heather and hibiscus. I bought them from Lowe’s and have heard I should let them grow separate from her for a while before they are safe to put in with her?? Any suggestions on what else we can add to make it fun/safe/functional?
2. I have a fire ant problem. I have put cinnamon and food grade diatomaceous earth all around the enclosure but the little pests are stubborn. What can I do to get them out of her house and protect her and her food?
Thank you!! I’m so excited about her and learning everything I can!
1. We live in Houston, TX and have her outside. I’ve included a picture of the enclosure we’ve build. It’s 32”w x 112”l approx. I want to add some plants to it and we are building a top now. The plants I bought so far are a Mexican Heather and hibiscus. I bought them from Lowe’s and have heard I should let them grow separate from her for a while before they are safe to put in with her?? Any suggestions on what else we can add to make it fun/safe/functional?
2. I have a fire ant problem. I have put cinnamon and food grade diatomaceous earth all around the enclosure but the little pests are stubborn. What can I do to get them out of her house and protect her and her food?
Thank you!! I’m so excited about her and learning everything I can!