Outdoor enclosure tips/critique

[Tippiethetortoise]

I'm in the process of making Tippie's outdoor enclosure. Right now I just have the basic perimeter. I have wire going 4" into the ground at most places to prevent digging out (need more wire). I know I still need to make a "house" and put in some pool/water area and I need to put up wire to prevent wildlife from getting in. Other than that, any suggestions?
P.s. She's still much too small to be outdoors full time, so I'm in no rush.

 

[Speedy-1]

Don't let that grass get to high , you will never find her ! Ha Ha !

 

[Tippiethetortoise]

Don't let that grass get to high , you will never find her ! Ha Ha !

Lol yeah I'll have to take a weed eater to it soon

 

[Speedy-1]

Lol yeah I'll have to take a weed eater to it soon

She will be mowing it for you soon enough !

 

[Tippiethetortoise]

She will be mowing it for you soon enough !

Too soon, if you ask me!

 

[Big Charlie]

It looks great! I bet she'll love all that space.

 

[Tippiethetortoise]

It looks great! I bet she'll love all that space.

Thanks! I hope so. It's raining, today so she's stuck inside

 

[Kasia]

View attachment 173622 I'm in the process of making Tippie's outdoor enclosure. Right now I just have the basic perimeter. I have wire going 4" into the ground at most places to prevent digging out (need more wire). I know I still need to make a "house" and put in some pool/water area and I need to put up wire to prevent wildlife from getting in. Other than that, any suggestions?
P.s. She's still much too small to be outdoors full time, so I'm in no rush.

Give her/him a log or bush to hide under Tortie will definitely like that

 

[Tippiethetortoise]

Give her/him a log or bush to hide under Tortie will definitely like that

I was making a house, but it started raining, so it'll have to wait

 

[Sara G.]

I'd see if you could plant a lot of edible plants in there. It would break up sight barriers for her and make it more of a jungle of adventure for when she's out there!
Such a cute tort by the way!

 

[Tippiethetortoise]

I'd see if you could plant a lot of edible plants in there. It would break up sight barriers for her and make it more of a jungle of adventure for when she's out there!
Such a cute tort by the way!

Good idea and thank you any suggestions on plants?

 

[Sara G.]

Hibiscus are awesome, hosta too.
Spider plants you could try though I'm not sure how well they'd do outside.
Snake plants might be alright.

But try to find a nursery that doesn't spray pesticides or chemicals on their plants instead of buying from Home Depot. If you do buy from HD then you'll probably have to wait 6 months and put them in different soil before adding them to your tort paradise.

 

[Tippiethetortoise]

Hibiscus are awesome, hosta too.
Spider plants you could try though I'm not sure how well they'd do outside.
Snake plants might be alright.

But try to find a nursery that doesn't spray pesticides or chemicals on their plants instead of buying from Home Depot. If you do buy from HD then you'll probably have to wait 6 months and put them in different soil before adding them to your tort paradise.

We have a nursery near here that doesn't use chemicals. We have two hibiscus plants from there I might try a smaller plant for the enclosure though... They can get quite large. Perhaps some bak Choy or some type of greens

 

[rearlpettway]

Looks similar to Kendall's outdoor enclosure.

 

[Barrysulcata]

Hi looking good tippie looks good to keep it up
Tim

 

[Ryansiegelreptiles]

Can we see what her have her in when she is inside?