Russian tortoise enclosure

[guille24]

The new enclosure for my Russians it's almost ready ! I just need to put some hides and wait for the weather to be warmer and it will be ready lol

 

[Yvonne G]

That's a nice yard for russian tortoises.

 

[guille24]

Thank you Yvonne G

 

[bouaboua]

Very nice. How big it is?? 4 foot by 12 foot? Looks very long. How many of Russian will be enjoy this new place??

 

[guille24]

It's 3 feet wide and 10 feet long it's only for my two females , the male will be in a separate enclosure since I've read that they are very aggressive when they try to breed , and I got him just a few weeks ago so he can't really be with them for now , may be a couple more months and I'll put them together for a short period of time at least once or twice a week .

 

[guille24]

Thank you !

 

[lynnedit]

Very nice! Concrete blocks or pavers on end make great hides (capped, of course). And they stay nice and cool in hot weather.
Also, they act as a 'sight block' (tortoises can walk around and get away from each other, if needed.

Can't wait to see it develop.

 

[guille24]

That's a good idea ! I might do that or I might go to the michigan lake I live about 10 minutes away and pick up some rocks there are lots of large flat rocks that look very cool , I can use them to make an underground hide and I can put those rocks on top , that way I can maximize space .