enclosure

Hello everyone! Our little redfoot (225g) is named Sprout. This is our second attempt at a enclosure for her. The first enclosure we had was a big dog house we converted to suit Sprout. We kept it outside within a covered and screened patio. It had a heat and UVB lamp..... which we thought was...

Im thinking of getting this system for my red foot, has anyone used anything like this? I know it’s adjustable but I’m still worried about it making the enclosure too wet? https://a.co/d/06ObRv6b

Hello everyone! First off, I apologize for the long post. I just want to get everything out in one go. So my girlfriend and I recently adopted a 3 year old Sulcata tortoise. We decided to name her Lechuga and measured her at about 8 inches long. We live in northern Texas and adopted her from a...

Hello, I have recently rehomed a Hermann tortoise and I am looking to build him an outdoor enclosure. He is currently in a large homemade table. He is 15. There will be electricity access and so I am wondering how big the hutch part has to be so as not to pose a fire risk with the basking...

I wanted to weave some sight barriers for my Russian tortoise enclosure. (The enclosure is indoors and open top.) I am looking for bendy wood that would be safe to use for this purpose. Any tips? I was thinking of using either the Tea-leaved willow (Salix phylicfolia) or Siberian dogwood...

My first week being a tortoise parent and as I kept learning I realise the tortoise I rehomed has been sorely neglected. Not enough moisture, fed on mostly pellets, and terrible wood shaving and pellet substrate in her small enclosure. Now, I can’t wave a wand and create the perfect tortoise...

Hi everyone! I am having a huge bug infestation in my hermann tortoise enclosure. They look like springtails, but there’s also gnats everywhere and I’m worried the springtails are actually some kind of larvae that are turning into gnats?? I’ve tried EVERYTHING. I replaced the substrate with...

I had this terrarium custom-made for my Leopard tortoise but she has since grown out of it over the years. It is absolutely gorgeous and made of Birch Plywood. It has been stained and polyurethened for aesthetics and waterproofing. The bottom and partial sides are made of glass so the wood on...

:tort:Hello I'm back and its been a while (sorry!) but i have a build I'm pretty happy with and would like some feedback on/ wanted to share. Top enclosure - is for a Russian tortoise (female) measures 10 foot by 3 foot Bottom enclosure- is for an eastern box turtle (male) measures 9 foot...

Just wanted to share the outdoor enclosure we’ve been working on. The bottom is cinderblocks, drainage rocks, a lot of coco coir, orchard bark, and a section of clover. We have 2 torts so there’s a wall separating them. Both sides of the top lifts up and folds over, then you can open the gate...

This is year 2 of my outdoor enclosure for my Russian tortoise (her name is Pepper) and I love it so much. It was hell to build, but I’ll include details in case anyone is curious, lol. So, first I had to get a sod cutter to remove all of the grass in the area. Next, I set up a 13x10 chicken...

I'm moving into my college dorm room in 3 weeks and still need to get an enclosure to take with me for my Russian tortoise. He is currently in a 60-gallon long glass tank 48x18x16. My parents and college housing have recommended I downsize his tank but I'd never do that. I have limited space but...

Hi everyone! I’m a teen and I’ve had my Hermann’s tortoise living in a 40-gallon tank for about two years now. He’s about 6 inches wide and 5 inches long. His diet mostly includes collard greens, dandelion greens, and sometimes flowers when they bloom. Occasionally, I give him some arugula and...

I am starting college next month and got approved to have a single room and my Russian tortoise as an emotional support animal. Yesterday, I was informed last minute that I can't have "any devices using halogen bulbs or exposed heating elements" or "Ceramic, Electric, Kerosene and/or heat...

Hey guys, I currently have an open top enclosure for my baby greek but its hard to keep the humidity up without keeping him wet. So i am looking to get a closed enclosure and wanted to know what your experiences are with enclosures like in these pictures. And probably everyone is gonna just...

I have had a russian tortoise for almost 2 years now. When I first got him, I followed the advice of a pet store employee who also has a tortoise. So my tortoise has been in a 48x18x18 glass tank. I am going to college next month and need to buy a new home for him to take with me to be in my...

Hi! I designed a CAD model using Autodesk Fusion Personal version and built this tort table using local hardware items. I build one about 15 years ago but since had to part with that tort and table and now I have kids of my own, it's time to introduce them into the great world of tortoise...

I live in TX and am thinking about getting a Star tortoise in the future, probably a Burmese male as they are hardier and more personable. I do not and will probably not have outdoor space. I want to give my tortoise the right amount of space, but I'm not sure how to build/acquire a 8 x 4 CLOSED...

Hello, I’m a very new here and have some questions regarding buying/making a new enclosure for our Hermann tortoise. Most enclosures for sale on Amazon/wayfair/etc. are made of cedar panels and every thing I have read says that cedar is extremely toxic. Now is this just cedar shavings/bedding or...