What are your opinions on this hide?

[M0rdrid]

I've seen this hide at work and really like the look on it was wondering if it would make a good hide for a box turtle. The deminisons listed on the product are probably the inner dimensions as in person it's about 12x12x10.

https://www.petsmart.com/reptile/habitats-and-decor/habitat-decor/thrive-desert-reptile-corner-hide-54728.html?cgid=500116

 

[method89]

ehhh... probably better for a smoother moving reptile. The tort having to go over the entrance lip all the time would probably turn him or her off.

 

[Yvonne G]

Maybe sink it down into the substrate to bury the 'threshold'

 

[M0rdrid]

Maybe sink it down into the substrate to bury the 'threshold'

I was thinking of doing that or even using my dremel to remove the threshold all together. My main concern was if it would be big enough, as much as I like it aesthetically I'd rather a turtle actually have enough room inside. It'd be for an ornate box turtle so I know I could use it for at least a year or two but I didn't know how tall their shells can get.

 

[Danimal]

I have made a hide for every tortoise I've had, usually out of a plastic bin w/ a lid. It'll cost you a dollar at the dollar store. Bonus, depending on growth and size of bin sometimes you can just keep making the hole bigger until they outgrow the bin. If you want aesthetics, craft the crap out of that bin

 

[M0rdrid]

I have made a hide for every tortoise I've had, usually out of a plastic bin w/ a lid. It'll cost you a dollar at the dollar store. Bonus, depending on growth and size of bin sometimes you can just keep making the hole bigger until they outgrow the bin. If you want aesthetics, craft the crap out of that bin

I've seen the bins used and know they can keep humidity inside never thought to try and decorate or make sculpt onto them. I'll have to give it a try!