I am planing to make an indoor enclosure for my redfoot tortoises during the winter months. Is a 40sq ft area big enough for 7 adult tortoises? I personally think this is rather a small area but I think it may work because winter time here in Florida is 2-3 months max.
Also if the area is big enough i plan to make a frame around it and cover that in some type of plastic (not sure what kind of plastic to use though) so that it wil easily hold in humidity from a homemade misting system. The area where I plan to put this enclosure is near a good sized window so they will receive sunlight throught the plastic but im not sure about UVB rays though.
And I have been looking for the right heater to use in the enclosure too. I think I read somewhere on here that an oil raidiator type heater is the best kind to use? Need some input from redfoot keepers who have done this kind of thing before!
Thanks!
Also if the area is big enough i plan to make a frame around it and cover that in some type of plastic (not sure what kind of plastic to use though) so that it wil easily hold in humidity from a homemade misting system. The area where I plan to put this enclosure is near a good sized window so they will receive sunlight throught the plastic but im not sure about UVB rays though.
And I have been looking for the right heater to use in the enclosure too. I think I read somewhere on here that an oil raidiator type heater is the best kind to use? Need some input from redfoot keepers who have done this kind of thing before!
Thanks!