Bernadette'sMom
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I have taken the time to sit down this afternoon and plan the outside as well as the inside measurements for Bernadette's new enclosures. Please let me know if I am thinking big enough for my Russian.
The outside one will be in a raised flowerbed about 2 1/2 feet tall made out of cinder blocks. The measurements will be 8 ft long, 41 inches wide and 2 foot tall with a hinged lid. I will use chicken wire or the wire screen (not sure which I should use) I am thinking that should leave enough room to plant grazing munchies and have her a soaking area as well as a nice cave.
The indoor will be built Sunday (I have a friend coming over to help me). This will be a table about 30 inches tall. The enclosure will sit on top of this. The lower level will be 4 foot long and 2 foot wide and 9 inches deep. There will be caps on the front corners. The back and half of one side will be 20 inches high. The "balcony or upper level" will be 10 inches high 10 inches wide and 3 feet long with a ramp on one side. There will be a rail and a house for her to have a cave up there on the opposite end from the ramp.
As for lighting can I put the UV and soaking together (I have seen combos) or should I put them separate and make 2 different living areas? Also does her water need to be warmed or cool?
Any and all advise will be appreciated!
The outside one will be in a raised flowerbed about 2 1/2 feet tall made out of cinder blocks. The measurements will be 8 ft long, 41 inches wide and 2 foot tall with a hinged lid. I will use chicken wire or the wire screen (not sure which I should use) I am thinking that should leave enough room to plant grazing munchies and have her a soaking area as well as a nice cave.
The indoor will be built Sunday (I have a friend coming over to help me). This will be a table about 30 inches tall. The enclosure will sit on top of this. The lower level will be 4 foot long and 2 foot wide and 9 inches deep. There will be caps on the front corners. The back and half of one side will be 20 inches high. The "balcony or upper level" will be 10 inches high 10 inches wide and 3 feet long with a ramp on one side. There will be a rail and a house for her to have a cave up there on the opposite end from the ramp.
As for lighting can I put the UV and soaking together (I have seen combos) or should I put them separate and make 2 different living areas? Also does her water need to be warmed or cool?
Any and all advise will be appreciated!