I was perusing Etsy tonight and came across these:
There are many other designs. I think they are so funny!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/MossyTortoise?ref=l2-shopheader-name
Our Russian always hisses at me when I go to pick him up in the morning to take him outside. I didn't know it was air being expelled, but I suppose that makes sense since his head always shrinks back when I do this. Anyway, it doesn't bother me. I just assume he's scared which he probably has...
Ours eats Spring mix and lots of stuff from the great outdoors. If you provide your location, I'm sure lots of people have suggestions for plants that may be growing in your area already.
In addition to tropical hisbiscus, there are many more hardy hibiscus species that may be available in...
I just fill a long, shallow planter box with soil. Moisten, sprinkle seeds, cover lightly with more soil and moisten again. Then I leave it outside. Water daily. It takes about a week or so to sprout them to about a few inches above ground. Then I put that whole box in his outside...
RE: Foods
Ours loves sedums of all varieties. He also loves mallow (malva sylvestris, you can buy seeds on ebay). I've also purchased a seed mix from Carolina Pet Supply which he grazes. Beyond that, I usually give him some Spring mix and throw in whatever I find elsewhere in the yard...
Yes, that's what I have for our Russian. I completely agree you need a lid. I lost one Russian from this enclosure last year and the other one escaped a few days ago because I had one side uncovered. I made changes to it and now have it fully covered.
I don't have a bottom on this. I...
Last year we had a terribly high population of wasps, mostly European paper wasps. This year I know there is a ground wasp nest near my tort's enclosure. They do like the water in the enclosure (and elsewhere). I've never seen them bother the tortoise, but I dislike them. I tried all sorts...
I was also going to suggest a cover, but as long as you can keep an eye on the enclosure to keep him safe from other critters. We lost one of ours to something last year. Now I have some screen covers.
Try some spineless optunia cactus. You can order it online from a number of sources. How about radicchio ? That's available at most grocery stores. Also, this time of year there is a veritable tortoise buffet in the great outdoors. Seek out some nice abandoned field away from the...