enclosure

I just bought these succulents from a local pet store with a lot of reptiles and exotic animals. The store owner told me that they should be safe when I asked about chemicals. My plan is to plant these in her enclosure. I understand that there’s a chance my tortoise will eat and kill them which...

Hi folks I'm new in the forum from Thailand and I'm a dad to my 5-month-old sulcata. Here's my story... I'm in 2 sulcata care groups on Facebook, the Thai group and the other I'd say the international group. Both have the same and different ways of treating sulcata. The most different I've found...

Hello Everyone, I joined the forum a while back but this is my first time posting. This will be a long and detailed post, hope you can bear with me! I got a Greek tortoise from a pet shop back in January, I called her Nina. I don’t know how old she is, because pet shops here in Saudi Arabia...

My Tortoise (Tortilla) has just turned 3 and has rapidly outgrown the first enclosure that we made for her. I've asked around on the forum and apparently, she is already quite large for her age. The plan: I have chosen a space for her enclosure (About 3 ½ feet by 7 ½ feet.) Her substrate will...

I've been a tortoise owner for over a year and am honestly embarrassed by my many mistakes. After discovering a recent post about tortoises, I found I have the perfect new enclosure for her with suitable dimensions. The issue is I still have many questions to perfect my tortoise care, and I need...

Hello, I have had my tortoise for two years now, she is about 6 years old Russian Tortoise. When I first got her I got a long Guinea pig wire enclosure, the height was perfect and she did well with her lighting (100 W uvb zoomed powersun) and everything, no issues. Then I started having trouble...

Hi everyone, For a while my russian tort who is around 4 and a female has been digging at the walls. She used to do this in the past but usually after upgrading her past enclosures she would be okay. A couple of weeks ago she started doing it again in her IKEA bookshelf enclosure (inspired by...

Hi all, I don't see a whole lot of activity here so hope my question gets answered :) I live in San Diego which means the weather here is very moderate. Never freezing cold or scorching hot thus my question is, with a sub-adult to adult Radiated, I don't need a heated house if they are 100%...

Finally got around to getting my torts a new set up. I wanted something that they had plenty of places for them to explore and hide. My other tortoise got a similar set up in his tank.

Currently cleaning out this enclosure I made a few years ago. 93cm by 93cm base and 48cm tall with slightly outwards slanted walls to prevent him from falling backwards if he decides to climb the walls. The base is made to hold 3 inches of soil/wood chips so he can burrow. Used to be filled with...

Hello - This is (hopefully) my final time making a tortoise enclosure, so I want to try and do it the best I possibly can. My plan is to construct an 8x4x2 (LWH) indoor closed chamber enclosure for my lad. He is a Russian Tortoise. I plan to use plywood for the base chassis. Trust the process...

I’d like to create a permanent outdoor enclosure for my RT. He’s about 3-4 years old. I live in Vallejo, California (located near the Bay Area) and have considered making him a huge outdoor enclosure to spend in year-round. I know people say SoCal would be fine year-round for a tortoise, but...

Hello all. *LONG POST WARNING BUT BARE WITH ME. I got my red foot (my daughter's but I'm the real care taker of course) in December '22. Originally I had it in the pet store recommended set up; a small 10gallon tank but switched to a grow tent I used to keep tomatoes in (I live in an apartment)...

Hi everyone, Lots of threads / blogs out there and even YouTube videos from what appears to be reputable keepers/breeders but could not find anything in dept regarding how much / how long they need to be kept in this high humid enclosures. As hatchlings keeping them indoor is preferred -...

I am currently planning on building my own enclosure once I free up some more space but any tips to make Kirby’s current enclosure better would be awesome! He’s a Russian tortoise and around 6-7 months. This is a top view, the left side is a large shaded hide and the right side is his roaming...

I am inheriting a tortoise currently owned by my boyfriend's grandmother. She is no longer able to look after him - and sadly isn't able to answer many questions about his care either due to her memory issues. The tortoise is around 50 years old. I believe he is a Greek Tortoise. He currently...

Hi! I am looking for a commercial outdoor hideout for my red-footed tortoise. I am not crafty AT ALL and I have very little free time, so, making one myself is not possible for me. I need to buy something already made. My girl is about 9 inches long and 6 or 7 inches wide, I was looking for...

First time caring for a red footed tortoise and am looking for feedback on if his enclosure looks suitable/would need any adjustments? Left side is a combo of coconut coir and topsoil, ~85 degrees (little less than 90 directly under lamp), usually between 70-85% humidity. Right side is just...

Hello! This is my first post, first sulcata tortoise, and first time building out an enclosure. I am looking for some constructive feedback for my new guy Frankie to live his best lift! In one pic you will see one tiny light that we were using until my husband could get home with the bigger...

https://www.petsmart.com/reptile/snake/tanks-and-terrariums/thrive-lightweight-eco-flex-composite-terrarium---46-5312233.html?gclsrc=aw.ds&gclid=Cj0KCQjwgO2XBhCaARIsANrW2X05dup7JoHhs98_N9ketSYMJd9OXDU9K3XY4kTihPLp75pkpCS3iqcaAtZUEALw_wcB This is the enclosure. Bulb is a 100W in winter or 80W in...