New outdoor enclosure for my tort

[Mrturtle527]

So I had very little knowledge about actually owning a torn when I got one at the end of may, but still love my new pet. I am now making an outdoor space for him and thought I'd post pics along the way to get feedback as I go along. So here is pic one. Filling it with organic soil and coco coir mixed in. Have a mix of plants to put in as well... . Feedback is much needed

 

[jeffstort]

I like it but be careful RT's are escape artists

 

[Levi the Leopard]

The staggered bricks look like an escape staircase to me.

I see a patch of lawn off to the right. Could you build his enclosure on the lawn?
And stack your bricks differently. Have each row a straight with each new row slighty over hanging in wards. This will be steps inward and a tort can't climb that does that make sense??

Heather
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[jeffstort]

I agree with gomberg they climb those things like staircases all the time, I learned that the hard way

 

[JoesMum]

Joe would have been straight out of there at an early age. Russians are even better climbers. Another vote for changing the walls so that they aren't a ladder to freedom.

 

[Mrturtle527]

Thanks that should be easy enough to change. I am going to put some grass in there but don't want him on my lawn as that's the dog area

 

[Mrturtle527]

Getting closer . Have a few changes to make but he seemed to like it. So far I have planted rosemary, fruitless strawberries, gardenia, day lily, and a few types of lettuce.

He has two half logs and a pot to hide in. Feedback?

 

[Wherethetortiroam]

That looks nice by aren't Lillie's poisonous?

 

[lynnedit]

Looks like it is shaping up! Daylilies are safe for tortoises. Lilies (from bulbs) are not.

 

[Mrturtle527]

These are day Lily not bulb lily... I think they are ok based on reading I have done

 

[VladimirPDX]

Looks really nice!

 

[SpdTrtl]

This looks like a very nice torty home, a happy spot. Do you have a top for it?

 

[Levi the Leopard]

Good!

My tips, sink the flower pot deeper. About half way. They tend to like it better that way
Also, move the top row of bricks inward just enough to be a lip as insurance that you're tort can't climb out. They can scale bricks vertically. The lip will stop him.

Looks good

Heather
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[Mrturtle527]

No top as I can see him while in work and he will come inside when I'm not here. If he really likes it then ill find a cover for it.

Will move the top row in and have found he already is trying to sneak out - usually he just gets stuck.

 

[Tyrtle]

I was also going to suggest a cover, but as long as you can keep an eye on the enclosure to keep him safe from other critters. We lost one of ours to something last year. Now I have some screen covers.

 

[Mrturtle527]

Yes he is watched always and inside at night.


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