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Yes, but it will give you time to decide and design a permanent set-up. They don't grow super fast.
Hat looks simple enough I'll mention it to herIf I'd cared enough I'd have hidden the glue globs under trim.
Try checking out thrift stores or habitat for humanity. They have bookshelves and cabinets that you could use.
I used a kitchen cabinet my brother had leftover from building his house. Even had enough room to build a second story. And I needed something that wouldn't take up too much space either, he has a ton of room to walk around and enjoys going up and down the rampView attachment 111226View attachment 111227
Here's my big problem as soon as I mention it all my darling mother says is NO that will be fine for now
Just curious, was mom OK with you getting 2 Sulcata torts in the first place?
Did she offer to help you care for them (financially) or are you on your own?
Does she know how big they get and the large -separate- yard space EACH of them will need?
I figure, if she fights you on indoor enclosure space, what else will she fight you on..?
I know there was a thread about "should kids/teens get torts" and the lack of parental support was one of the concerns. So, as I read about your situation....it makes me wonder.
As a mom, I dig into everything with my kids. They are still young but I look forward to the day THEY want a pet. Helping them research it, learn the most they can to properly care for it..etc. And hey, it's MY house. Should they want something (animal or not) that I'm not OK with....they can wait till they have their own house to get it.
If mom doesn't budge and you "HAVE" to keep them together inside, will she make you keep them together outside, too?
I think you know the issue with pairs, so what would you do?
Keep them together till one is killed by the other or slowly dies off?
Keep one living in cramped temporary quarters?
OR
Rehome one?
Any chance your mom would read the "tortoises in pairs" thread Tom wrote up?
You are really in a tough spot. I'm sorry your mother is not more supportive and flexible. first I would print out Tom's thread on keeping tortoises and pears and try to get her to understand the issues. and realize that this will be a lifelong problem with two tortoises, so what are the plans for when they get older? And can't be kept inside? Will she let you build two large enclosures outside with a heated shed for winter? if you cannot convince her and you cannot provide two good-sized enclosures then I strongly suggest rehoming one of your tortoises. I know that is extremely difficult and it is scary giving them to somebody else because you don't know what care they will get but forgive me for saying this they are not getting the proper care now. I know this is not your fault but it is the sad truth. you don't want one of them getting sick and dying. i'm sure there is somebody here on the forum that can give one a great home if you needed to. It sounds like she is not even supportive enough for you to give one of them the proper sized enclosure. i'm sorry I sound so harsh. maybe you need to just sit down with her and find out what her maximum allowances will be, size, placement in the room, what it looks like etc. if it is not adequate for even one tortoise then you may have some difficult decisions ahead. it may be too early to start thinking about outdoor enclosures but by this time next year the large one will probably be too big for indoors. you are going to need to know what she will allow you to do outside also. I wish you luck. I hope it works out.