done with enclosure and night box but have question

Relic · Oct 14, 2019

45Charlie0ct said:
Thank you! Very good idea. Woukd I have to bring in a hibiscus during the winter? Did not know how they di in the winter.

You want to get a hardy hibiscus (Rose of Sharon, Althea - other common names for the plant) to plant in the ground.

It is a perennial and will grow much larger than a tropical hibiscus. You could add tropical hibiscus in individual pots for the summer - they tend to have large leaves & blooms.

Tortoise Rescue Brenda · Oct 14, 2019

IN Texas you should just have to wrap it once it starts freezing. Keep it wrapped until temps are consistently above 40 again. It's ok for it to loose all its leaves. In the spring, when you see new growth, cut back the old growth 1/3.

45Charlie0ct · Oct 14, 2019

Thank you!!!

Kristy1970 · Oct 18, 2019

Markw84 said:
I've had the same issues. I have gone to putting hinges on TOP of the door. Works really well and creates a cover over the door. I put a hook towards the bottom of the outside of the door, and a wire with loop at the end tied to above the door. When I open the door, I simply slip the loop on the wire onto the hook on the door and it holds it in place. I have a sliding gate latch on the side to lock the door closed.

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Can I be your tortoise? Your enclosure is beautiful

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