Yvonne G said:Oh man...that's really sandy soil. I'd be worried about it collapsing with him inside.
StudentoftheReptile said:You think so? It did cross my mind, but this is the same habitat/soil that native gopher tortoises burrow in all the time.
StudentoftheReptile said:The short answer is: it is possible. However, this burrow is located in one corner of a 19' x 19' pen and is angled toward the center (and of course, downward). I'm not worried about it.
StudentoftheReptile said:A little rest after a long day of digging!
StudentoftheReptile said:I shined a flashlight and she already has a little chamber for her to turn around in. I'm so proud, its like the "coming of age" moment for an outdoor tortoise.
Jabuticaba said:That's a big pen. How big do these guys get?