Outdoor enclosure

[izzybizzy89]

Hi

Could I please get some feedback for the layout of our tortoise enclosure? The size is 6 feet by 12 feet. We only got Sidney last week so very new to having a tortoise but keen to learn as much as I can.



Thanks
Nat

 

[Ink]

Welcome to the forum. I think your enclosure looks good. Nice tortoise too.

 

[SinLA]

that looks great! I would add in more/different hides and/or larger plants for it to hide under so it has more than just its box as a place to go for shade... I'm envious how green you have it there...

 

[Yvonne G]

That looks great! Is it a Greek tortoise? I like how you've placed rocks around the fence to discourage digging. It's a nice size too.

 

[izzybizzy89]

Thank you everyone for your very helpful comments. We think she is a Greek tortoise. She is going to an exotic vet on Tuesday to find out more regarding age and confirming her breed. We did have a semi circle bit of log bark as a hide but she climbed on it and slid off so no longer have that as don't want her hurting herself. I am trying to find an alternative hide that she won't climb on.

 

[Tom]

This looks great! I'd add more bushes to hide under and get shade, and while this enclosure size is adequate, I'd want to go bigger for a tortoise of this size.

Also, if you added a radiant heat panel and a thermostat to the shelter, you could get the tortoise out there earlier in spring, and keep it out there later into fall.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

That is an excellent enclosure.
Well thought out and well executed.