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I'm building an enclosure for 5 red foot babies I will be getting this April. I wanted everyone's input in this one (especially yours Terry).
I have an old entertainment center in the garage that has just sat and collected junk over the years. It's about 6 feet tall and 3 feet wide. I am going to buy some 1/2 inch plywood to make the floor (the back is just cardboard). My question is how long will this contain these guys before I have to build a bigger one? I will be moving in a couple of years and wanted to keep it as simple as possible until I get into my permanent home! The ages of these guys when I get them will be between 6 and 11 months (am I right on that Terry?) Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!

do you mind if i move this to the Enclosures forum and rename it to "building a redfoot enclosure"?

I'm sorry Josh...please do

no need to apologize

Tortiana I know you want to build a nice enclosure for your redfoots. I want to suggest that you use plastic rabbit hutches. They are light wieght , inexpencive and easy to clean. Also you can move them outside on sunny days. Just my 2cents. Good luck with your group! Did you pick them out already?

Redfootedboxturtles Wrote:Tortiana I know you want to build a nice enclosure for your redfoots. I want to suggest that you use plastic rabbit hutches. They are light wieght , inexpencive and easy to clean. Also you can move them outside on sunny days. Just my 2cents. Good luck with your group! Did you pick them out already?

The rabbit hutch idea sounds great, Red!! I will look into those right away . Yes, I have all my guys on reserve, two paid for. They are from Terry's gorgeous group. Here they are!


7CR4


7CR10 (older pic)


7CR31


8CR6

I don't have a pic of 8CR4, but that one is on his turtletary.com website.

Carolyn, I have to say they are beautiful babies.

I would suggest as temporary home for these guys looking into a plastic tub. I have 6 hatchlings in one that is 36 x 24 x 12. They about $10 a piece at home improvement stores.

Itort Wrote:I would suggest as temporary home for these guys looking into a plastic tub. I have 6 hatchlings in one that is 36 x 24 x 12. They about $10 a piece at home improvement stores.

Thanks . I had thought of the plastic tub idea, but I didn't know if I could find one big enough. I will look into those as well

Crazy1 Wrote:Carolyn, I have to say they are beautiful babies.

Thanks Robyn. I can hardly wait until spring!!

tortania Wrote:

Itort Wrote:I would suggest as temporary home for these guys looking into a plastic tub. I have 6 hatchlings in one that is 36 x 24 x 12. They about $10 a piece at home improvement stores.

Thanks . I had thought of the plastic tub idea, but I didn't know if I could find one big enough. I will look into those as well

Look for concrete mixing tubs at Home Depot or Lowes, etc. They would work well and you can cover one end or half.

Here is a rabbit cage I use as a Hermanns winter bachelor pad.


These would need some modifications done to retain humidity for the RF babies I think.

JustAnja Wrote:

tortania Wrote:

Itort Wrote:I would suggest as temporary home for these guys looking into a plastic tub. I have 6 hatchlings in one that is 36 x 24 x 12. They about $10 a piece at home improvement stores.

Thanks . I had thought of the plastic tub idea, but I didn't know if I could find one big enough. I will look into those as well

Look for concrete mixing tubs at Home Depot or Lowes, etc. They would work well and you can cover one end or half.

Here is a rabbit cage I use as a Hermanns winter bachelor pad.


These would need some modifications done to retain humidity for the RF babies I think.

Yes, you are right Anja. Nice looking bachelor pad by the way! It would be awfully difficult to maintain correct humidity in something like that.

What about a 36 x 24 x 8 mixing tub?? Lowes has them for $13. Would I need two of them for the 5 babies?

tortania Wrote:What about a 36 x 24 x 8 mixing tub?? Lowes has them for $13. Would I need two of them for the 5 babies?

I would think two of the concrete mixing tubs would be sufficient for quite some time for them.

JustAnja Wrote:

tortania Wrote:What about a 36 x 24 x 8 mixing tub?? Lowes has them for $13. Would I need two of them for the 5 babies?

I would think two of the concrete mixing tubs would be sufficient for quite some time for them.

Thanks Anja . I'm getting them today!