portable/collapsible pen?

[chelonologist]

Can anyone refer me to some threads here that depict a portable wire pen to place in the yard to allow tortoises grazing opportunities? I have a friend that needs to get their tortoise out for 'walks' in the yard, and I want to show them a pen design. Something portable that can be positioned over the lawn and tortoise that would provide protection from predators.

Thanks!

 

[jobeanator]

well, from what ive seen/done ive just nailed a couple 2x4's to make a square put some chicken wire on top and i move it when i need to for them to eat more grass

 

[RTfanatic]

Depends on the size of the tortoise. I essentially did the same as jobeanator but used 2x8's since I have 7" Leopards as well as 5" Russians. So both have plenty of clearance.

 

[chelonologist]

Looking for pics - I know I've seen some on posts here but don't have time to wade through them all...

 

[purpod]

Hiya Doc!

Seems to me that a wire enclosure for dogs could be used, as long as wire hooks were used to secure it temporarily to the ground (Much like the wire hooks that come with a tent, you know.. one side is short and the other side is long, to go into the ground) & since they are collapsable, it could be used at any given area and stored easily when not in use..

Here's a link to the kind of enclosure I'm thinking of...

http://www.petco.com/product/5874/Precision-Pet-Eight-Panel-Wire-Pens.aspx?CoreCat=OnSiteSearch

And another link for the kind of spikes I was referring to...

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000RB2D2A...d=AG275D7O3JJ72&tag=dealt5780-20&linkCode=asn

Perhaps that will help? Good luck to you & your pal, Doc ~
Purpod

 

[Lynn DeVries]

These are fairly reasonable at Petsmart, and would be easy to build if youre handy enough

Lynn

 

[chelonologist]

Nice - thanks Purpod!

 

[Jas2Cats]

When my Leo's still lived in the house, I used a portable dog pen like Purpod suggested (luckily, I already owned one that I used when my dogs were pups). I used it again when I was changing their yard from 2x12s to concrete block walls last year. I had a piece of bird netting that I put on top so that the crows (and peregrin falcon) that live in my neighborhood couldn't get them.

It worked well, and was easily moved around the lawn.

 

[purpod]

Xllnt, glad to be of help, Doc.

Looking forward to meeting Mrs. Doc at our 2nd Annual So Cal TFO Meeting

Blessings to all,
Purpod