Outdoor Pen

[Matthew Colella]

Well ever since I helped a boxie across the road I have been doing my research on keeping them as pets.
I was originally going to use a 150 gallon aquarium, then found out outdoor pens were far better. So now I am in the process of building a 4'x8' partial in ground pen. Now I was wondering if I should have some kind of top to prevent further escape and predators?

 

[johnsonnboswell]

Depends on where you live. If you have predators (who doesn't?) then you should predator proof the pen.

 

[Matthew Colella]

Well we have had some bad experiences with raccoons eating our chickens . We will definitely put mesh on the top of the pen

 

[turtlelou]

Yeah raccoons are a big threat to boxies. We have lots of raccoons here too because our house backs up to a park and lots of woods.

 

[Matthew Colella]

Too solve the chicken problem we trapped and relocated the raccoons with the help of pest control so I guess we can do it again

 

[Ferretinmyshoes]

I have a three legged box turtle because of raccoons. She's a three-legged three-toed!

 

[Matthew Colella]

Can she still get around pretty well?

 

[Ferretinmyshoes]

Oh yeah you'd never know she had a stump! It's one of her back legs and she still digs egg holes every year without any problem at all. After it first happened I had a little spoon to help her dig a proper hole. She didn't need my help at all! Still make a perfectly rounded egg hole with just one foot. Although she still uses her stump like the foot is there even though it doesn't even touch any dirt.