Beach_Bum
New Member
So, I built this outdoor enclosure that my little guys (around 5 inches, 5 months old) have been spending most of their days in for the past week. We live on Maui, so the temperatures and humidity are excellent (upper 80's/ mid 60's winter and Upper 90's/ mid 70's Summer - high humidity). Not even a hint of pyramiding. The enclosure is pretty solid and I can't see a way for them to escape unless I saw them trying to dig holes. Also, there really aren't any predators that could get in with them when the "lid" is put on the open section. Other than a potential possible heat source and hide for nightime, do you see any reason why they couldn't live outside full time? They get about three hours of potential direct sunlight (or less if they sit in the shade). The current hide is two large solid bricks with wood over the top. The thinking is the bricks stay cool during the day until they get heated throughout the day and stay warm for the night. They're eating the grass in the enclosure and I suppliment with Mazuri and very light on treats like endive, escarole, some romaine occassionally. There is a food dish, a drinking dish, and a shallow lounging "pool". The enclosure is modular and easily moved to different locations for new grass access and better or less sunlight as needed. Any input is appreciated. PS - The enclosure is 3 feet by 8 feet and easily expanded from 3' to wider just by inserting longer boards. The "roof" is 12" high and the entire unity was constructed using untreated pine.
