Today there is no excuse for not doing your research but just few years back the "right" way to take care of your tortoise was quite bit different. Just for example, find some books about tortoise care which were "accurate" 10 years back (meaning that you find them from your local library where...
The plant is attached so that it will come off if you touch it and without it the wall is too high to climb. So no worries of her taking a hike that way ;)
That corner will be completely different starting next week anyway as then I'll start moulding he back wall and the hide of hers.
It's great to hear that it's not only me who've been out from the mainstream regarding this wall matter.
I used to have an enclosure which had slightly darkened plexiglass walls and now I've changed to completely clear ones. I was a bit worried that the change in darkness would be a trigger...
The reason I'm asking your opinions regarding this is because I can't really decide if I should make the bottom half of the front wall frosted or not.
There must be at least someone who've had their torts in see through enclosures without the tortoise freaking out because of it? Can't believe...
I just keep one in the enclosure in case the tort decides she needs the calcium. I've never seen her eat it though. I don't give any additional calcium either as she seems to be getting enough of it anyway.
I've been reading a lot about the "best possible housing" for tortoises and many sites agree on the fact that it is not good to have transparent walls on the torts enclosure. My RT has been living in an enclosure for the last 16 or so years with transparent walls and has never had any problems...