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Measures approx 41” long x 21 “ wide x 8 “ high with UVB light and light stand. Made of pine sides and outdoor ply floor. Sealed with non toxic outdoor rated acrylic clear paint. Enclosure is free, includes Arcadia HO5 light and a ZooMed lamp stand for a heat dome. The bench this enclosure sits...

I definitely think there is quite a bit of individuality with box turtles, and some develop preferences for sure. Mine goes nuts for super worms or meal worms but with bee pollen sprinkled on them. I am serious about bee pollen, it is like crack. My boxie will happily eat a white mushroom on...

Sorry about that, here you go.

Here is the fixture on a simple PVC stand. I used this tub to raise a water turtle a few years ago.

Cindy63 - the backs of those bookcases are not flush with the ground when the case is placed on its back. You would have to attach a piece or 2 of plywood onto the case and not use the Ikea flimsy back wall. Then you can put down tiles or plastic pond liner or whatever. Pond liner works quite...

Petco should sell enclosures like that. :)

I tried that idea years ago for a snake. I can tell you that Ikea finishes are not made to hold up to contact with prolonged moisture. An occasional cleaning, fine. I am kind of a pessimist about using Ikea products as enclosures. Too flimsy and require a good deal of modification usually. If...

Tile would be better than plywood. With tile, you can seal the edges with silicone and be moisture safe. Tile also transfers heat better. Keep in mind that the air temp in the enclosure will dictate the effectiveness of the heat tape. Is this for floor heat? A lamp dimmer would give you more...

Those chain pet stores really do not give good advice for the Russian (Horsefield) tortoises they sell. Or their snakes, their boxed "snake kits" are so wrong. I have a re-homed Russian, original owners got it from Petsmart. The poor thing was a mess, they kept it indoors in a glass tank, and...

Carol M - what kind of tortoise is in your profile pic? Beautiful color.

What everyone told you is wrong... j/k, they are all correct. Borders are not to be see-thru. It has to be large enough or else the tortoise will do everything it can to escape. They already said that. Here is my input - Have fun. Plant tortoise-edible plants (www.tortoisesupply.com has seeds)...

Rattlesnakes, with some exceptions, are rodent feeders, hence the heat pits. Some species that live in wetlands will also include frogs. Baby rattlers may include lizards, which the smaller species of rattler being more prone to lizard eating. Western rattlesnake species do not eat tortoises...

Multiple pieces draped over the sides, down onto the floor. Staples on the outside sides. Tape overlapping pieces with Gorilla sealant tape. Works quite well. Keep the really moist substrate more near the center and away from the corners as best you can. Lastly, I think there is a YouTube video...

Here is an Arcadia HO fixture hanging over this tub. I think they are the best quality fixtures available, and they come with clips for hanging, which is nice. See lightyourreptiles.com

Is that a Western rattlesnake? Very nice.