Indoor liner advice

Wolfhengesh · May 6, 2026

Is this the shower liner everyone is talking about? I have a Russian tortoise, 6 years old. He likes to dig in corners. Should I do this lining with linoleum? Or is this plenty coverage?

I am making an enclosure out of a heavy wood entertainment console.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Oatey-5-ft-x-6-ft-Gray-PVC-Shower-Pan-Liner-41630/100119279

Fluffy · May 6, 2026

Most people are talking about an actual shower curtain. What you are showing is way heavier and would work better for something like a Russian who likes to dig.

Wolfhengesh · May 6, 2026

People are using shower curtains?! That seems like a bad choice.

Thank you! I will continue w this liner

Fluffy · May 6, 2026

Wolfhengesh said:
People are using shower curtains?! That seems like a bad choice.

Thank you! I will continue w this liner

Yes I agree. Shower curtains are cheap and waterproof but not really heavy enough to prevent digging from damaging them.

Fluffy · May 6, 2026

Wolfhengesh said:
People are using shower curtains?! That seems like a bad choice.

Thank you! I will continue w this liner

Also if it is for an adult or a juvenile makes a difference on if you need a closed chamber or if open top will work. To build a closed chamber correctly sometimes the cost grows to the point that buying something already made becomes cheaper. Just an FYI and good luck going forward.

Wolfhengesh · May 6, 2026

He’s 6! He does well in an open enclosure, I use cococoir 75% and then 25% orchid bark.
He gets baths 2x weekly and a soil refresh as needed usually I rake it every Friday.

He has a terracotta food dish and a terracotta water dish. He also has a sunkin smaller water bowl that he only sticks his head in. Idk why but he likes it

I freeze all the dirt and orchid bark for 72 minimum hours to minimize bugs( this probably does nothing but makes my brain think it helps)

Wolfhengesh · May 6, 2026

I’m moving from an open to an open lol

This will be his foreseeable future residence. He all free roams when it’s warm enough inside but Chicago has been so cold the tile is freezing for him

Ldionese · May 7, 2026

Wolfhengesh said:
Is this the shower liner everyone is talking about? I have a Russian tortoise, 6 years old. He likes to dig in corners. Should I do this lining with linoleum? Or is this plenty coverage?

I am making an enclosure out of a heavy wood entertainment console.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Oatey-5-ft-x-6-ft-Gray-PVC-Shower-Pan-Liner-41630/100119279
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Ldionese · May 7, 2026

Just remember Russian Tortoise specialty is digging that is why I do not clip her nail too short!!!! I found heavy duty pet tray at pet-smart that I use….seems to work for Trulia….my female RT Good Luck

The_Four_Toed_Edward · May 7, 2026

Wolfhengesh said:
I’m moving from an open to an open lol

This will be his foreseeable future residence. He all free roams when it’s warm enough inside but Chicago has been so cold the tile is freezing for him

Free roaming indoors is discouraged as it comes with a lot of risks:

Should My Tortoise Be Allowed To Roam around on the Floor of my Room?

Ascott said: To let a tort roam our habitats or not? Always a question that will offer up a bunch of opinions, stories of what happened to some, stories of how dumb it is and success stories....so if you see the trend here, it is that folks do alot of different things based on their own lives...

tortoiseforum.org

Wolfhengesh · May 8, 2026

The_Four_Toed_Edward said:
Free roaming indoors is discouraged as it comes with a lot of risks:

Should My Tortoise Be Allowed To Roam around on the Floor of my Room?

Ascott said: To let a tort roam our habitats or not? Always a question that will offer up a bunch of opinions, stories of what happened to some, stories of how dumb it is and success stories....so if you see the trend here, it is that folks do alot of different things based on their own lives...

tortoiseforum.org

Of course!! He’s very monitored.

Everything is a danger. But he’s gotta live a little. Get some good exercise and itch his exploration itch

Melymann · May 8, 2026

Wolfhengesh said:
People are using shower curtains?! That seems like a bad choice.

Thank you! I will continue w this liner

I used this in my Hermanns enclosure, works great!

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