Kim K
New Member
Hi All,
My name is Kim and I’m new to this forum. I recently acquired a young Eastern Box Turtle that’s about 3 inches, head to toe. He/she is doing great and has already grown a little. I currently have it inside in a nice habitat.
I would like to build it a raised outdoor enclosure where it can stay permanently for the next couple of years. After that, I will give it a larger enclosure on the ground.
We live on the Central Coast of California and have a fairly mild climate. My question is this: where is the best placement for it? My North side gets almost no sun in winter. South gets a lot of winter sun. I don’t really have a place on the east side and west has areas, but sun is filtered by shade of small tree and bushes.
Also, when building outdoor habitat, should I provide an extra heat source? Am thinking no, but not sure as it’s small. Habitat will have a heavy screen top of course. Last thought... would it be better to just keep it inside until it gets bigger? I can do that if needed. I just thought it would enjoy being outdoors in a larger, more natural environment.
Thank you for your thoughts and ideas! ?
My name is Kim and I’m new to this forum. I recently acquired a young Eastern Box Turtle that’s about 3 inches, head to toe. He/she is doing great and has already grown a little. I currently have it inside in a nice habitat.
I would like to build it a raised outdoor enclosure where it can stay permanently for the next couple of years. After that, I will give it a larger enclosure on the ground.
We live on the Central Coast of California and have a fairly mild climate. My question is this: where is the best placement for it? My North side gets almost no sun in winter. South gets a lot of winter sun. I don’t really have a place on the east side and west has areas, but sun is filtered by shade of small tree and bushes.
Also, when building outdoor habitat, should I provide an extra heat source? Am thinking no, but not sure as it’s small. Habitat will have a heavy screen top of course. Last thought... would it be better to just keep it inside until it gets bigger? I can do that if needed. I just thought it would enjoy being outdoors in a larger, more natural environment.
Thank you for your thoughts and ideas! ?