what to use.

[tyguy35]

What would be good to use for building an enclosure for my leopard?

 

[dmmj]

I used those grey cinder blocks for my outdoor enclosures

 

[coreyc]

inside or out ? you can make one with a lot of things what ever works for you how big is your leo?

 

[cemmons12]

If outside it use cinder blocks as well, if inside id make it out of wood. Welcome to the forum!

 

[River14]

Jimmy is still cracking corn and I dont know why but if it makes him happy I am too.

How big is your tortoise. Im just using builders planks I stole from next door. Some can limb some cant.......

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Jimmy is still cracking corn and I dont know why but if it makes him happy I am too.

How big is your tortoise. Im just using builders planks I stole from next door. Some can climb some cant.......

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Is Ontario warm?

 

[GBtortoises]

Cement or Cinder blocks work well but without a good base or footing can heave and shift with frost. My outdoor enclosures, most of which have been in place at least 20 years are made of 3/4" pressure treated plywood. They're cut in 16" by 96" strips. About 4" is buried below ground. My indoor enclosures are 3/4" cdx plywood painted with a good quality alkyd enamel latex paint. They also have been in use for many, many years and have only needed to be repainted once.

 

[jbean7916]

awwww it's like turtle bunk beds!!!! I love your indoor enclosures!

 

[tyguy35]

still only a hatchling few months old im just finding out ahead of time. i live in canada so it does snow here so he wont be outside for the winter months. so inddor enclosure for now.

 

[Tortoise]

still only a hatchling few months old im just finding out ahead of time. i live in canada so it does snow here so he wont be outside for the winter months. so inddor enclosure for now.

Hi
I'm in Canada too-I would also add some protection above the enclosure-to prevent birds, raccoons, weasels, dogs, cats etc
My pens have hardware cloth tops just in case.

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still only a hatchling few months old im just finding out ahead of time. i live in canada so it does snow here so he wont be outside for the winter months. so inddor enclosure for now.

If you want something quickly I picked up a plastic stock tank from Peavey Mart it was $37 and would be ok for a while for a hatchling

 

[tyguy35]

as of right now im using a tupperware bin for the hatchling from walmart. i was just planning ahead of time. also what typer of wood is best because some soak up water some are bad for the tortoise etc?

 

[tyguy35]

and to answer river 14 yes it is warm here its about 35 to 40 in celsius i dont know what that is in farhenheit. in the winter it goes to about -15 -20