Outdoor Time

[LolaMyLove]

So today I decided to make Nubs an outdoor enclosure for the sunny days. It measures about 3'x9' which should be plenty of roaming room. Until I can make a lid it can only be used for daytime use. I planted poppies and some lettuce mixes as well. Any suggestions for watering? Does the wet soil bother the RT?

 

[Tom]

Love it.

Where are you? The damp soil wouldn't bother one here in the dry Southwest, but it may be different if you were somewhere like FL.

One suggestion: You should probably get some more of the flat top bricks and cover those corners. There are a lot of footholds there and russians are supreme climbers and escape artists. The corners are where this is most likely.

 

[SmileyKylie623]

What are those grass looking plants?

 

[LolaMyLove]

I'm in Northern California. I will do more climb proofing. On the long side it has a 2" overhang on the inside so he cant climb out that way, but the far end is not secure.

The plants are Fescue.

 

[parrotlady]

Depending on your location you might want to consider a top that you can close to protect from predators at night. I know that in my area we have a serious problem with skunks, raccoons, and foxes.

 

[Levi the Leopard]

Any suggestions for watering? Does the wet soil bother the RT?

When full sun is hitting the enclosure I wouldn't worry about watering. The damp soil will be ok with warm/hot temperatures.

What I watch for is watering on cool days or even warm days when the pen is shaded. In the shade on even a "warm" day the ground will get too cool if its watered. On these days I water after my tort is in his night box or in your case, after you bring him in.