I am planning on building an outdoor enclosure for my Sulcata, and I'm going to need some help and patience.
My tortoise is 5 years, about 1 foot 7 inches by 11 inches.
First of all would a 9'10'' by 8' be big enough? I could add more room on the 9' side, but the 8' side I won't be able to get much bigger.
Second, what material should I make the enclosure out of? I would like to have the bottom of the enclosure made out of bricks (with substrate on top) so he doesn't dig out and rain could escape easily. The walls will have to at least 4'10'' and sturdy so my dog won't jump on top, or knock the wall down. I would like a removable top made out of chicken wire or something to keep cats out, and so I can easily access his cage. A door would be nice too.
Third, what should I put in the cage? Basking area, hide, food/drink area is all that i can think of at the moment.
Forth, what plants should I put in? I'm thinking to put at least bermuda grass, along with other grasses to make up his diet, but I don't know what grasses I should put in.
Fifth, will he need anything special (e.g. heat lamp) for the cage. We will keep an indoor enclosure for when it gets too hot or cold for him.
This is all that I can think of at the moment, I might add some more questions later.
My tortoise is 5 years, about 1 foot 7 inches by 11 inches.
First of all would a 9'10'' by 8' be big enough? I could add more room on the 9' side, but the 8' side I won't be able to get much bigger.
Second, what material should I make the enclosure out of? I would like to have the bottom of the enclosure made out of bricks (with substrate on top) so he doesn't dig out and rain could escape easily. The walls will have to at least 4'10'' and sturdy so my dog won't jump on top, or knock the wall down. I would like a removable top made out of chicken wire or something to keep cats out, and so I can easily access his cage. A door would be nice too.
Third, what should I put in the cage? Basking area, hide, food/drink area is all that i can think of at the moment.
Forth, what plants should I put in? I'm thinking to put at least bermuda grass, along with other grasses to make up his diet, but I don't know what grasses I should put in.
Fifth, will he need anything special (e.g. heat lamp) for the cage. We will keep an indoor enclosure for when it gets too hot or cold for him.
This is all that I can think of at the moment, I might add some more questions later.