New outdoor hatchling enclosure! *Pictures*

[APBT_Fanatic]

Okay, so I finally got some plants for their enclosure! I forgot to bring the list of OK plants (oy!), but remembered a few, and for now have Marigolds and Hibiscus. The next trip I will look for Geraniums, Petunias, Impatients, etc. I also added a new rock that is better for climbing.

In some of the pictures it is still dry, but as you will see in others, I wet it down again when I was done.

What do you think?

 

[Kristina]

Looking great!

The only change I would make would be to move the water dishes and food tiles. They are right in the dirt. If they push the food off the tile (and I am 100% positive they do) and try to take a bite, they are getting mouthfuls of dirt, and also dragging dirt into the water dish.

I put my water dish and food rock in the grass in my Russian pen, just dug a little area and sunk it down in.

 

[TortieLuver]

I was curious on how old they are and what's he summer temp where you are at? Mine do very well outside and I feel they thrive more, even being outside with the hot temps, as long as they have lots of hide and shade.

 

[Maggie Cummings]

That is so much better with shade and plants and instant grass...good job!

 

[APBT_Fanatic]

Sherman (Sulcata) is approx. 1 year and 7 months old. Euclid and Echo (CDTs) are approx. 8 months old.

I believe it was in the 70's today, but has been in the high 80's and in the 90's recently too. They don't go out if it is too cold though.

Thanks Maggie and Kyryah!

 

[terryo]

Your enclosure is looking fabulous now. I bet those little torts are sooooooooo happy.

 

[OurZoo]

I went through the threads a couple times just in case I missed this info, but didn't see anything mentioned, so here goes . . . is there a wire top on your enclosure? I always worry that other creatures will "swoop" down and carry off the tiny ones like yours. Even though they are probably out only a short time each day, unfortunately we can't watch them every minute.

 

[APBT_Fanatic]

Thanks Terryo!

OurZoo, yes, definately! They have a wire covering on the top of their enclosure.

 

[pebbles]

your outdoor enclosure is AMAZING. I love it. Everything a tort can ask for!

 

[PeanutbuttER]

. . . is there a wire top on your enclosure? I always worry that other creatures will "swoop" down and carry off the tiny ones like yours. ...

I really feel like the animals that swoop aren't a concern for them. However, animals that can climb in or dig their way in are definitely something that could be a problem. Not sure if you read the thread recently about the raccoon attack http://tortoiseforum.org/thread-17100.html?highlight=raccoon but its pretty sobering as to what a raccoon can do.

Also, your enclosure really changed a ton once you put those plants and grass in. Wow. Looks great.

 

[moswen]

oh how cute! i like the picture of the one tort moving to the other tort's food, that's just like my little piggy ayana, the food's always better on someone else's plate!! ps. love the enclosure too!

 

[APBT_Fanatic]

. . . is there a wire top on your enclosure? I always worry that other creatures will "swoop" down and carry off the tiny ones like yours. ...

I really feel like the animals that swoop aren't a concern for them. However, animals that can climb in or dig their way in are definitely something that could be a problem. Not sure if you read the thread recently about the raccoon attack http://tortoiseforum.org/thread-17100.html?highlight=raccoon but its pretty sobering as to what a raccoon can do.

Also, your enclosure really changed a ton once you put those plants and grass in. Wow. Looks great.

These little guys are only outdoors during the day. They all come in at night.