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yeah, that is what I was afraid of...

jenrell23 Wrote:An 8x8 should be fine for your two. You can get a lot of seed blends to plant in there enclosures, I use turtlecafe.com and they have russian blend of seeds that mine chow on, they also like daylillies, dandelions, hibiscus, geraniums, mine eat grass (but some don't always), grape vines (no grapes though).

Also avoid fruit as it is not good for them, I use big fake rocks, flower pots, big plastic bowls w/ a side cut out, wooden boxes for hides and mine normally go for the fake rocks or the plastic bowls. If it is really rainy then you might want to consider building your enclosure above ground so the water can drain out, (I pile 10-15 large bags of mulch in each of my 8x8 enclosures so they are above the ground instead of digging into the dirt, this way there pens don't flood w/ rain) Plus the sides of mine have small spaces to allow for water drainage.

I really like that idea. I'm designing an outdoor pen/s for my torts and dont really want to dig out 64 cubic feet of dirt ( 8x8 and wire laid 1 foot deep so they can dig but not get out ). Does it matter what kind of dirt I use to fill in? I have a big pile of mulch to lay over the dirt as well.

I agree, no plexiglass for a roof. It will magnify the sun.
How about a raised mini shed with a ramp (with sides) going up to it so he can get out of the rain... Or, an Igloo dog house raised up on a platform with a ramp. The igloos are insulated so are cooler when it gets hot and will keep the rain out. I don't have a problem when it rains, but I do use Igloos cause they can hide in a cooler place. I also lay some boards across the top of the Igloos, which are in a corner, to help keep them cooler with shade.
Take pictures for us to see when you get it built
Good luck
Patsy