I have a Russian tortoise, about 70 grams living in a 2x4 foot enclosure. While it is plenty of space now, we recently moved things around and I'm planning on getting his adult enclosure started soon. It still won't be the 'ideal' size for an adult Russian but it will be as big as we can fit for the foreseeable future and wanting to run some information past everyone to see if I'm missing anything or if anyone has ideas to help.
The new enclosure will be 70" by 20". The substrate will be 4" deep mixture of ecoearth and top soil. Due to location, I plan on radiant heat panels rather than che, one on each end, for a hot spot and a warm humid hide. I will use a florescent tube for UVB. Cool spot will be in the middle of the enclosure.
Due to cats it will be closed chamber. I plan on a cent or two to make sure it still has airflow.
I would like some cover for Clyde. I have considered some fake plants as well as some home grown potted plants that will not be buried into the substrate so he (hopefully) can't climb up and eat them as much. Any suggestions on this category?
Anything I forgot please let me know!
The new enclosure will be 70" by 20". The substrate will be 4" deep mixture of ecoearth and top soil. Due to location, I plan on radiant heat panels rather than che, one on each end, for a hot spot and a warm humid hide. I will use a florescent tube for UVB. Cool spot will be in the middle of the enclosure.
Due to cats it will be closed chamber. I plan on a cent or two to make sure it still has airflow.
I would like some cover for Clyde. I have considered some fake plants as well as some home grown potted plants that will not be buried into the substrate so he (hopefully) can't climb up and eat them as much. Any suggestions on this category?
Anything I forgot please let me know!