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Hi All,
I'm starting the final planning of my summer outdoor enclosure. I have an area in mind that's elevated from the ground and the back of it will be against the house with half of it covered by my deck. Half south exposure full sun and half covered shade. I'm building an insulated, heated hide for nighttime.
I search for zoo and private tortoise enclosure pictures and they don't seem to be concerned with predators as all the pictures show open air enclosures. I live on a golf course with wetlands running through it and have a large variety of wildlife. Deer, coyote, foxes, skunks, possums and raccoons that generally stay away from the house during the day. My real concern is the Bald Eagles, Red Tail Hawks, Osprey and Horned Owls. I really wanted a large area for her and it would be hard to enclose.
Is it safe to let my tortoise roam in an area that's not covered all day? I'm thinking that the birds will strike anything although I don't know if tortoises are on the menu.
I understand that owls hunt at night but this one had no problem targeting a large rabbit very close to my house.
Please advise,
Phil
I'm starting the final planning of my summer outdoor enclosure. I have an area in mind that's elevated from the ground and the back of it will be against the house with half of it covered by my deck. Half south exposure full sun and half covered shade. I'm building an insulated, heated hide for nighttime.
I search for zoo and private tortoise enclosure pictures and they don't seem to be concerned with predators as all the pictures show open air enclosures. I live on a golf course with wetlands running through it and have a large variety of wildlife. Deer, coyote, foxes, skunks, possums and raccoons that generally stay away from the house during the day. My real concern is the Bald Eagles, Red Tail Hawks, Osprey and Horned Owls. I really wanted a large area for her and it would be hard to enclose.
Is it safe to let my tortoise roam in an area that's not covered all day? I'm thinking that the birds will strike anything although I don't know if tortoises are on the menu.
I understand that owls hunt at night but this one had no problem targeting a large rabbit very close to my house.
Please advise,
Phil
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