How big should I make my new enclosure

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Hi guys I recently got a Russian tortoise and I'm getting tort table for it just wondering how big the enclosure should be I have about 8 square feet in the room but if that's not big enough I can try make more space if needed. She's only 6 months old so I thing 8 square feet is beg enough for now, just want to get your guys opinion ???. Thanks!
 

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Pictures would help, but 8sqft should be good enough for a baby... eventually a adult Russian will need @32sqft or a 4'x8' enclosure.
 

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Hi guys I recently got a Russian tortoise and I'm getting tort table for it just wondering how big the enclosure should be I have about 8 square feet in the room but if that's not big enough I can try make more space if needed. She's only 6 months old so I thing 8 square feet is beg enough for now, just want to get your guys opinion ???. Thanks!
What method said...

Here is the current and correct care info: https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/the-best-way-to-raise-any-temperate-species-of-tortoise.183131/
 

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maybe a year more than the 8, give or take. Russian are big time roamers. They like and need the space.
 

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Hi guys I recently got a Russian tortoise and I'm getting tort table for it just wondering how big the enclosure should be I have about 8 square feet in the room but if that's not big enough I can try make more space if needed. She's only 6 months old so I thing 8 square feet is beg enough for now, just want to get your guys opinion ???. Thanks!
I did have the same problem with the size, but I think 30 inches x 40inches is good enough (that's what I read about!) I am NO PROFESIONAL
 

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I did have the same problem with the size, but I think 30 inches x 40inches is good enough (that's what I read about!) I am NO PROFESIONAL
again, this would work for a baby. this won't work for very long.
 
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Thanks for all the nice replies everyone I've just started getting into tortoises and love then already I am already looking at a 20 sqft enclosure and I am trying to make as much space as I can for my little torts enclosure ???
 
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