Plastic ramps?

[FrankiesOwner]

Are plastic ramps okay for my russian tort? Or should i cover them with twine or something for more grip? I'm going to add some kind of fence to the sides of them.. so not worried about that. Thanks guys.

 

[Laurie]

I would think they need something that they can get a little more traction from. You could use twine I guess, or get a piece of sandpaper and rough it up a bit. If its too slippery it can cause hip problems.

 

[janevicki]

I am no expert, but think the idea of sandpaper and roughing is a good idea also maybe a piece of old carpet, rug or piece of plastic fake lawn stuff, that the tortoise "toe nails" don't get caught on it while he trys to walk on it.

 

[CDNPyxis]

I used a plastic ramp up to a box of soil for my leopard torts, they loved it, they used to walk up to the box and then turn around and just slide down the ramp. When I first set it up I put masking tape across it about 3 inches apart, your tortoise is smaller so it would have to be closer, but sandpaper would probably work as once they had used it for a while they scuffed it up so much that they didn't need the tape anymore.

Craig

 

[itsmeshell]

I got some reptile cage carpet for my Russians ramp and its washable which is always handy

 

[yagyujubei]

Use a piece of wood and staple a shingle to it.

 

[Eweezyfosheezy]

Use a piece of wood and staple a shingle to it.

Second this. Also make sure to build a railing so that he/she cant fall over the sides and tip over.